It's one of those weeks where I just wonder if it's all really worth it. I work hard at a job I love, but don't make crap for money. I live with my parents, because I can't afford to live on my own. Before I had my son, I always figured I'd work there for the rest of my life, because it's a rewarding job and I love the people I work with. (I work with people with disabilities). I've never been one who'd want to work at a job just for the money - but I'm seriously considering lately of making a career change and just finding something else that pays more. I usually budget my money pretty carefully, but if it wasn't for a gift card I received from my boss to buy something for myself for all my hard work - I wouldn't have been able to buy diapers for my son. I want to be happy in life and try not to have any regrets, but always living paycheck to paycheck is getting hard. You'd think since I didn't have rent to pay, I'd have money - but it never works out that way. With all the bills I have to pay, and stuff my son needs, I'm left with barely enough for gas in my car. My parents didn't have money when I was growing up and I always hoped I'd do better than that, as they hoped for me too. It's hard when you don't know how you're going to buy food for the next meal. And to top it all off, my son's "sperm-donar" made his once a month visit the other day and showed up with his brand new clothes and cell phone, etc. I know my son isn't old enough to know about or care about money, but it's a constant stressor and I know he can tell when I'm stressed.

Anyways, I'm just in a mood to vent I guess....

(((hugs))) Sarah!!!

I think a single parents number one issue/worry will always be the money, there never is enough. I was working a great job, making a really good income, and still didn't have enough. Now that I'm not working, if it wasn't for my mom's help and my geared to income housing I wouldn't survive!!!!

I think you should do what you feel is right for yourself, maybe looking for a job in the same field making more money???

Oh and it sounds like we used the same sperm donor (icky huh)

Take care!