I finally have a hearing date assigned to me for SSI.  It's next month.  Now I hope that I win the case.  I can't afford to continue waiting for these appeals.  I don't know what I'll do if I lose this appeal.  Hopefully my luck is turning around for me.  Maybe I'll be alright.  It would be another blessing.  I need one.  I can only hope for what I need.  It may not be the winning sweepstakes thing or the winning lottery ticket, but at least it's something.  I need something that I can survive on, even if it means that I end up living in public housing.  Perhaps things will in fact work out.  I can only hope for the best.