Student problems: Money

I think something that every student can relate to is the whole money issue. Yes, we hear it all the time being a student means that you are continuously in debt. Since you are in school, you can’t work 40 hours a week, and even if you do, what, you work a minimum wage job, where you can’t really afford to pay anything except for your essentials. 

Some people have the option of attending school and still living with their parents which is honestly a huge blessing. I could never afford to do anything without my parents. Yes, this does mean that I still live alone with my family and beautiful doggie. But it does come with it faults, obviously living with your parents isn’t always easy especially when you are becoming more grown. But I love it, my mother is my best friend and helps me with every decision I ever make, I don’t know if this is particularly smart but she has more of a level-headed being. There are ups and downs to it all. But the money issue is something all students can relate too, it’s like well I’d really like to buy some new clothes or should I go out with my friends, and then you look at your back balance after you have paid your list of bills and remind yourself that you won’t be able to either. It’s a hard thing to deal with, the student loans, if you own a car, the car payments, the insurance. You get the drift, there are lots to pay for and not so much money to do so. 

The days of being frivolous are over, when once the money could be used for little things, now you have to count every penny just to make sure that you don’t over spend on anything. 

My best advice for any student is too be smart, know your limits and think that after you finish your education, you should be able to pay some of your debts off. But don’t starve yourself of the things you want. Think of it in moderation. If you really want some shoes then put them into your budget and remind yourself that well sometimes you just have to treat yourself for things. Life isn’t meant to be just barely lived, money isn’t everything but it sure can get you a lot of things and more “comfort” in life. 

Trust me when I say that I completely understand where the whole broke student saying came along because I am definitely trying to live through it. Let’s all be broke together and start a lovely little group where we can swap stories and do things that don’t cost money.