America, FUCK YEAH.

Hello everyone! Not much to report today.  I have about 8 days until I am off to my dorm.  I'm excited yet not looking forward to paying it. 


I mean the U.S. government makes it so hard for anyone to enjoy going to school. Why can't it be like France? (Yes I love France, shut up) If I go to a public university in the U.S. it should be paid for by the government.  I'm willing to move to another country to for my education.  America, I love you but you gotta move on and learn.  You are still a baby country.  


Well today's blog is cut short today,  Didn't buy anything and feel free to send me emails or questions or even follow my lovely blog.  


You know you want to. ; ) 

About me.

I haven't really explained a whole lot about me at least the information you would want to know out this blogger.  I'm not really good about how to explain myself but I always like to start from birth. 

I was born in 1989 and my parents divorced when I was three and my sister when she was just a baby.  Trust me, I wasn't heart broken about my parents' divorce.  All I could remember was them arguing and my sister throwing up all over my dad (I had very selective memory as a child).  The only thing I miss from that time is the animals we had.  We had a somewhat small farm full of chickens, sheep, bunnies, and my wonderful border collie Missy.  

I am not a farmer.  I don't like country living really that much at all.  Sure I want those things back but not EVERYTHING.  My life quickly turned from living in Eastern Oregon to moving to the North Coast. Which out of the nearly 6 cities I lived in, I call my home.  I moved back and forth between the two places for about 4 years. Then Eastern Oregon became my long term home. 

My mother kicked me out when I lived on the coast so thats how I ended up living in Eastern Oregon.  Not my most favorite region, but there are worst parts of the state.  (When I lived in Portland it was one my favorites)  

FAST FORWARD! 

I'm now going to school to have an Art major, hopefully an Art Masters.  So I'm the worst person for money troubles. 

1.  I'm majoring in Art (which makes no money) 

2.  I'm a student who has to borrow money so I'll always have debt. 

3.  Wanting to get into teaching college course (Which doesn't make much money) 

So I better get use to being poor for the rest of my life. (I was raised in a poor family as well, more details in the future)  

I spent $6.50 on a sandwich today, subtract that from my previous balance and you get less money. : |

Lady Gaga post?

Wow about 9 days until I start becoming a penny-less student.  As you all know, I would really love to have a job at any costs.  Well I have a little image to share with you all.  

 

Yes, THE Lady Gaga wore a meat dress to the VMA's.  Guess what people? She gets PAID to wear this dress.  She started out as an artist going nowhere in New York so she decides to think she is a "fashionista" and write techno/Madonna music.  Personally I'm unsure of Gaga, so I don't like or hate her.  


I will say though if she can wear a meat dress and make a catchy, techno song then I should be able to, right? Wrong.  It only works if you have some "suits" to back up how cool you are.  I'm in school so I don't really have that kind of time.  


But I digress.  I have $31.52 today, yes I spent some dough yesterday on a frivolous purchase at an A&W but that meal lasted me last night and this morning so I ate it slowly.  


I'm going to train myself to extend my limited dollars.  So yesterday's purchase was a training tool. 


I'm still searching for that perfect part-time (even full-time)job.  Scratch perfect.  It doesn't need to be perfect, just a job that pays. I do have some hope because I'm received an email for a child-pick-up job.  I hope it turns out in my favor.  


Please follow my blog and feel free to send me an email if there is a topic you want me to discuss further or even a personal question. 

Student looking for a job.

So I decided I needed to make this very important entry.  I'm finally going to a public university after being in community colleges for the past two years. 


I have ALWAYS had trouble paying for school even in community college and even with a small trust fund AND a full-time job.  I am blessed that my grandmother left me ten thousand dollars, but its not a whole lot to get through school.  


Financial Aid doesn't help either.  I don't receive enough money to even cover my tuition for one term!  Sure, everyone goes though financial strains in school but I can't even cover all of my expenses with the help I get.  


Which leads to the topic of this blog.  I am currently unemployed (go figure in this economy) and struggling to find a job.  I was employed at a Subway for two years and another one for just a month (that one was sketchy so I didn't think it was worth working there a week after I quit, they got robbed!).  Since then, (last employed about 6 months ago) I have yet to even find a Subway job or even a baby-sitting job.  I'm a 21 year-old full-time student who can't get a simple job? 


So My current bank balance is about...$38.36.  I start school next week and I don't have enough money for gas.  My parents don't help me a whole lot (Republican, conservative, "If you go to school you support yourself" type folks).   


I do feel lucky for my lovely grandmother who has Alzheimer's.  She is fairly young to have it, but she has lost her husband and one of her grandchildren. Though she doesn't remember my birthday, my boyfriend, or even what she is going to do in five minutes, she is still my wonderful grandma.  But I always look back on old videos of my cheerful, bubbly grandma.  I miss her smile and her old personality.  After the effects of Alzheimer's most people aren't their true self.  


Now my grandmother lives in an old folks home.  Its horrible to see her go from a big farmhouse to a small studio apartment, she always thought she was "just visiting" this place until she goes back home.  


I owe a lot to my grandmother.  Without her, I would have never been able to get as far as I have.  I really want to be able to finish school for her, before she passes away, which I have a strange feeling she will soon. :(  


I just hope that I get a job, even if its washing dishes.  I just don't know why I can't get a job, I'm honest, intelligent, and hard-working.  I spruce up my resume and have great interviews but some how can't get hired.  


After watching some Michael Moore documentaries I got inspired to write (type) down my re-occurring problem, but its not just my problem... I believe it is EVERY students problem (except for the 1% elitists).  


So from here on now, I will talk about my daily struggles with finances.