So, this year im a junior and im doing online schooling program since i had gotten suspended from school for a semester last year and my parents didnt want to send me back. On this online schooling I can graduate this year if I try hard, so one day I was talking to old buddies I start smoking with and stuff back in WI. Were just talking and stuff catching up on whats been going on and by the time were down we came to the conclusion I should move down there again. So I went and talked to my parents about it since they dont care what I do after I graduate from high school. So im planning on trying to get done with my schooling this year and moving back to WI from AK because I liked the smaller town feel it was way more chill. My only problem is money, which I mean I get a job of course but my parents are all trying to make it sound bad. Like "oh your never gonna be able to do anything because your gonna be working non stop blah blah blah." Im planning on moving in our old house we still own and renting it for 450$ which I guess it pretty low. I just dont no how hard it will be to pay for all the stuff I need with my parents saying its so tough.
It's hard trust me. You may think it's hard, but it's even harder than that. Even if you live very simply. Not to mention doing dishes, paying bills (on time), cleaning, cooking, shopping for food, etc. Also, do you just plan on finishing high school and that's it? Everyone feels the way you do at your age. Everyone, more or less. Perhaps you should think about what comes after high school. Not everybody goes to college or university and they get decent jobs and have a good living. A lot of other people don't go to college or university and they end up bagging groceries or serving customers at Walmart for the rest of their lives. Unless you want to get used to saying, "Premium or unleaded?" I'd think about the future a little further than next year.
if you pay cheap rent (and yes, $450 is CHEAP, were paying a little over $800 for a 2 bed apartment) and budget wisely, and conserve your weed (dont waste your money getting blotto all the time) then it doesn't have to be hard. plus, if you build good money management skills now, you can save money for a down payment on a house of your own. also, if you have friends locally, and you have a busy schedule, you can save @@ by not buying cable. only real issue is sports, but if you got buddies with cable, just bring over snack foods every week. cable is a horrible money sucker. but yeah, work hard on school, save the money you have, and ask your parents (friends, family) to buy you gifts that will help you when you move out. i recommend corelle dishes, a nonstick egg pan (no metal utensils) some cast iron, and a crockpot. you know, householdy stuff. that way you dont have to buy all that crap for yourself. and offer to do stuff around the house too, and be extra nice to your parents. they wont want to admit it, but they'll miss you. life is hard, but its not gonna get any easier, so its better to get ready now. they probably say it will be hard BECAUSE they want you to stay nearby, because they dont want to feel alone. so accept that and keep it in mind if they start to be a drag about it.
"oh your never gonna be able to do anything because your gonna be working non stop blah blah blah." they are exactly right on this one.
self learning is not given the respect it deserves. colleges are expensive, and in this economy you arent guarenteed a job when you get out. better off studying to be a refrigerator/ ac technician. i couldnt go to school because of finances, couldnt get financing because my parents made too much money. i got boned by the system, but im still smarter than most of the people i know, and a better employee, despite being out of the workforce for almost 5 years. the important things in life you dont learn in an institution. and we are 2 adults, 1 child, and 2 cats living on 1 income. you can live comfortably if you live rationally. you can even make mistakes and pay them off on 1 income if you are practical about it.
so the person who is actually working in your household can proabbly relate better to that the statement his parents made.
Ive been living by myself for a year now and it sucks, moved out after my senior year. $450 a month is cheap as dirt, $450 every two weeks is more like it though. Getting $450 wont be hard at all if youre working full time or at least 30hrs a week. Just be prepared to eat a LOT less, eat really cheap food, youll need to start taking daily vitamins because cheap food has nothing in it. Its worth it though, youll learn a lot
Yeah you will. Including the fact that you should probably live with your parents until you're stable enough to move out especially since they'll let you.
Ya I was thinking of going to school since my friend down there gets paid like 1500$ a month just to go to one class for like 4 hours in the morning. My parents make to much also so I would pretty much not have any help from anyone im pretty good at saving money and all. I just dont no what kinda job I need for rent, electricity, food, gas, and heat in the winter. I could also think about getting a roommate.
maybe im reading this wrong, but it comes off a little snarky. we are a family, i am getting over a condition, and household/ childcare IS work. i am saving us money by watching my son, because daycare is obscenely expensive. so the person who is actually working? in a family, should be everyone. having someone else pay you for work is good, but its not the only kind of work. gardening is work, and can put food on the table. i also can food, my moms pears are just about ready to be put up. so do not think that the only work worth working is working for someone else, because thats just what society wants you to think, and its not fucking true.
yeah those roommates will last forever, and they'll always have a steady stream of disposable income! weeeeeeeee!
i did it when i was 18, and have been doing it ever since. be sure you know the people you're planning to live with VERY well... i got stiffed by 2 roomates who i thought were some of my best friends. they just left and stuck me with over 1600$ in bills.. also, i would not recommend moving out unless you can SAVE at least a little of your paycheck everyweek. i put 100$ every 2 weeks away just in case any unforseen costs/bills come up-- like car repairs, apartment necessities.. etc. so if you use pretty much ALL your money on rent, bills, drugs, or whatever.. you're likely not going to have much success on your own, because its only a matter of time before some other costs come up and just totally break your bank. be very careful if you have to sign any commitments (like lease, utilities) and be sure to pay your shit on time. also dont blow money on shit you dont need, which means spend sensibly when it comes to the weed. good luck buddy. hope you realize what you are getting into... its a BIG commitment... actually LOTS of little commitments.
