Money and General Life Stress
I feel that I am a little too young to be going through this. Although when I was very much younger and didn’t have a job, my mom went through this and all I could was sit and watch, but now that I’m older, have a job, and can actually manage money, I can understand all the stress she has gone through my whole life.
Sad to say it, but yes, right now we are in a major slump. With everything rising in price, even our rent, and our jobs not doing much about it, its hard. Right now we are looking for a smaller apartment to possible move to, but everything we find is practically the same price we are paying for here in a house! Not only that, but I’m debating whether or not to just get a place of my own. My number one question; “Am I ready for it?”.
I feel like I could do it, but I also want to go back to school and am wondering if I would have the right amount of time to keep a stable job, go to school, and still be able to pay the rent and amenities that come with it? On top of that, I have two cats, and for those of you with pet family members know how expensive some of their things can cost. I’m not necessarily complaining, I love my babies and would do anything for them, I just have to be a little more realistic and think about them when deciding what I will be doing, or I’ll just be setting myself up for failure if I don’t.
Ugh and then there is the whole school thing. YUP, I’m still trying to figure out where to go. My choices at the moment:
The ever expensive Full Sail University (yes, they are an accredited university now)
The somewhat lacking University of Central Florida
The you-must-be-a-first-year-to-get-in-the-film-school of Florida State University
The not really in the mood to get just my AA at Valencia Community College
Sounds exciting, no? Yea, I don’t know…>_>
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Nathalie | May 13th, 2008 at 10:14 am #
Oh, my sweet Roxy! I hate to see you stressed about ANYTHING! You handle it well though, because by looking at your smiley face, I can’t tell that anythings wrong.
When I got out of high school, I was quasi-homeless. I got an apartment right away and it really slowed down my process in school (took me almost 6 years!).
College is hard enough…adding on responsibilities of a full time job and living expenses will make it WORSE.
I’d suggest that you live with your mother as long as possible. You guys can help each other out and lessen the load of monthly finances.
If the living situation at home doesn’t make you happy and you REALLY want to branch out on your own, just live on CAMPUS! Experience the college living! Trust me, you won’t regret it! Most people say that those are the best years of their lives!
Felisa | May 21st, 2008 at 12:09 am #
I’m really sorry to hear that… It seems like a lot of people are having financial troubles because of the recession that’s going on. I really wanted to move out for college but that’s not looking possible with my financial situation right now… And it might be best for both of us to just stay with our parents for now… Like Nathalie said, you can help your mom (and vice versa) and it will make things a LOT easier.
I really hope you’ll figure things out. Good luck!
TwiRp | May 22nd, 2008 at 10:21 am #
You forgot the best place of all, Florida Institute of Technology!…
Sorry to hear what you’re going through. My parents are sortof struggling at the moment as well. My brother and I go to the infamous Florida Institute of Technology, and my sister is going to start going to the non-infamous St. Mary’s College and she’s getting married, so their freaking out, but they see the big fish at the end of the line their trying to pull in?… (trying to avoid cliches?)
Good luck and hope you pick a school that’s right for you.
Ongaku | May 30th, 2008 at 4:18 pm #
That sucks… I’m still lucky enough to not worry about the big money things yet. I just got myself a decent job and now I’m just helping out with Gas money and food money.
Good luck in deciding a college. I went to a community college and loved it. I think I got a lot out of it even though it was only 2 years because we did a lot of hands on. It is also what helped me get this really good job.
Hiro | June 2nd, 2008 at 6:43 pm #
Life is so complicated.
I hope for the best!
The prices are… crap. x_X Though I never have to worry about anything, just seeing the gas prices make me want to gag.
And good luck with your college choicings- it’s a hard choice. D:
DragonReeper | June 13th, 2008 at 11:51 am #
Hmmm can’t help you still 14 here
maby all the world would go bankedrupt and leave it open for a new start
PS. If your finding it hard to get a affordeble place to stay why not go buy a plot or something
Worked with my greatgrandpa