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I won a writing contest (I was one of 20 that won). I received my check this past Sat. (10/24/26) and this past week deposited the check which was the minimum opening deposit for a banking promotion at a local in-town bank. I am waiting for my debit card to arrive for this new account (5-7 business days) via snail mail. Once it arrives I will have to make 5 "qualifying transactions" within 60-days of opening the account and within 30 days from the 60-days of opening the account, I will receive my $400 bonus.
I'm researching a credit union where I could qualify for a $300 bonus within 90 days from opening the account after performing their requirements for the bonus.
On October 9, 2026 I submitted an application for a year-long fellowship that would start in January and be remote work and meetings for the year except 2 in person meeting dates and a $30,000 stipend upon successful completion of their fellowship. 8 people will be chosen for this fellowship that supports gig workers, independent contractors, and business owners that do NOT have the traditional W-2 stable work and benefits. I will be notified of their decisions by December 7, 2026. What's also great about this fellowship is that I would be able to do other income generating activities around it.
I'm not just hoping and praying that I will be one of 8 selected for this fellowship, but waiting with expectancy (what Joel Osteen has said in one of his sermons, how it's not enough to hope and pray, but to wait with expectancy and make plans i.e. he shared how when his late father had open heart surgery his dad asked him to bring him his running sneakers to the hospital even though Joel said he wouldn't be running any time soon. His dad had kept them near him to make plans that he would be using those sneakers again). I pray that the fellowship will be a great fit for me and them. Just like I pray daily that the work I've done in the past, present, and future to generate income, whatever ones would be great fits for me and them and align with my purpose (even in the short-term) can come to pass today. I'm working on visualizing (also known as manifesting) this in my life as well (just like the type of relationships I want in my life). Another daily prayer of mine is that the work I've done in the past, present, and future to pursue and/or fight for relationships may it pay me back in a positive way and way I'd like.
I thank you for your prayers, favorable thoughts, and any other support/assistance that you may be able to provide me for what I've discussed here and with any income generating pursuits for me.
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