School is about to start and my tuition bill was almost 4K.  There won’t be much left of my financial aid for the rest of the semester. My oldest daughter’s hard drive fried and she needs a new laptop that can crunch the software she needs to use at art school.  My other two daughters both need a laptop for school and luckily, they don’t need the whistles and bells their sister needs.  It never ceases to amaze me how many things continually get in the way of my perfect financial plans.  Books, for example.

I tried to find a cheaper place to live before this semester but I can’t qualify for the rent because I am on unemployment.  So we will remain here and hope for the best.  If we stay the owners will install a storm door on the patio door which should reduce my energy bills this winter.  The girl’s father said he would try to help us from time to time.  I am grateful that he will help because he doesn’t have to pay child support anymore.  It is a balancing act.  Any deviation sends my budget down the drain; trying to recover is painfully impossible.

I know I’m not the only woman trying to meet the needs of so many others.   My daughters.  My educatioin, & trying to find a job.  Managing our bills, & gathering money to make sure all things are covered.  But it is hard, frustrating even demoralizing at times.  And then there are the times when I see how things work out; even when they should not have been able to.  And I feel comforted.  I am not alone.

1. AlexAxe Says:
   September 16th, 2009 at 1:01 am

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