I am in nursing school full-time, I don’t qualify for financial aid or assitance of any type. I’m 24 and my college costs $24k per year. I’m thinking of reapplying for financial aid. I’m in NYC and worried about bills as well.
I wanted to sell perfume online, and then I look and there are these idiots on eBay selling $115 perfume for $34…and free shipping. I just cannot compete. I have tried to look into every reasonable investment possible.
I don’t know what I can do, under the books, to survive. At this point I’d be happy to just pay bills. Forget my health problems. I’m pretty depressed, and I only have 3k to invest. I don’t know what a safe idea would be…and why it’s so hard to get ahead in the USA.
Maybe I’m whining…yes I guess I am..I have the PMS blues. But it feels like the way to get ahead is to be rich (have money to invest in the first place) or do something illegal (drugs, prostitution,etc.). I know that’s an awful way to think. I want to be an R.N., but it’s sad to think that all of us who try to better ourselves are 100k in debt when we finish, and “might” get a job.
It’s sad to think that we don’t qualify for financial aid..so we take out loans..and if you work @ all, you still can barely pay the bills or pass with good grades…also, it counts on your w-2..so forget free healthcare.
What beats me is this….If I had a baby at 18, I would qualify for financial aid for college and be able to get assistance from the government. BUT–if my w-2 shows that I work..and make $800 a month..forget it..I’m all on my own and not considered poor enough…………..
I DUNNO…I’m gonna stop rambling and being depressed. I’m not going to give up nursing school..but I have to admit it’s depressing to think that this is what this generation has to look forward to in life. How in the world did the economy get THIS bad?
Any suggestions for me? I have 3k to invest. I can sell stuff online or something.
Thanks
Thanks..yes–I want to finish nursing school..but the reason I was interested in investing is because I have only 6 weeks left of income..and then I’m basically homeless. I just need something to keep me off the street and put an occasional meal in my mouth while I finish nursing school.
Thanks, I have 2 years left. I was considering volunteering to put myslef out there..but I only have Sat/Sun off…the only two days I can study and I was trying to see if I could work. Dunno how I will do it..guess I’ll need to take crack to stay up. ha :-/
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