My name is Myra Edwards and I am currently in my third year of college. I am majoring in biology and minoring in criminal justice. I am now considered an upperclassman, even though it feels like just yesterday I was still a freshman.
All of my classes now are upper level and require much more time to work on and study for than I am used to. This means that, honestly, I do not have to time to work a full 40 hours each week while going to school at the same time.
I feel like no matter what major you choose, you may be in the same predicament that I am in. Taking a full course load and working a job at the same time is not easy. Sometimes I come home from work exhausted and do not feel like doing homework or studying. Sometimes I have to go straight from class to work or vice versa. Not everyone has the luxury of being able to go to college and not work.
Right now I live in my own apartment, with my boyfriend, and we are both taking college courses. He is working full time and taking online classes part time. Oppositely, I am going to college full time, taking a mix of online and on campus courses, and working part time.
Currently, I am juggling 15 credit hours, including a biology lab that is 4 hours long, and working about 25 hours a week at my job. I am very lucky and thankful that my job and my manager know of my school situation and are willing and able to give me hours around my class schedule. One of the biggest struggles is that my class schedule changes every semester, and my work schedule must change with it.
I made this blog to help other college students in my situation.
Rent and bills are not cheap, and although my parents are emotionally supportive of my choice to go to college, unfortunately they are not able to financially support me whatsoever. It is understandable that my parents have their own bills to pay, but this means that I am paying for my whole college bill by myself.
I am hoping to help other college students who live on their own and pay for school on their own. Hopefully I can show you some easy ways to save money while being a student. I am also hoping to help students balance the budget that they are dealing with and save enough for rent, bills, food, and other items.
I would love if readers would comment or email me their ideas on how they have saved money on a budget or while being a student. I would also love to have feedback on how my ideas have helped others or how they put their own spin on an idea I gave them!
I am looking forward to this blog. I am always curious to know how others deal with their finance. In your case, I cannot imagine your financial stress. I commend you for your hard work. I know so many college students are struggling to keep up, especially when they are all on their own. I tend to splurge most of the time when I shouldn't, but I have a hard time budgeting at times. So, I am excited to learn how I can save money from this blog!
ReplyDeleteAs someone who also has to pay their way their way through college, I love this idea! Everybody loves saving money but sometimes can't help but impulse buy things when they go out. Everyone will appreciate tips and tricks on saving money and balancing work and school while having bills from work and school! I really look forward to seeing what you have to say.
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