Q&A: What should I do at this point in my life?
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I’m 18 years old and just graduated high school, its only been 3 months and I feel like they have been years. I work at a grocery store making $ 7.95 an hour and I’ve been there for approx. 2 years, recieving medical and benefits as well and its union. Soon, I should be making $ 8.20 an hour due to an up coming raise. I only work 3 days a week and 15 hours a week, unfortunatly because thats all they ever give anyone except for the elderly with times as bad as they are now. I’m not sure if I want to go to college and I really dont think that college is for me but if I want to progress in my career goals I know that college is a must unless there is some sort of loop hole which i doubt. Either way, I’m giving myself a year off to think about what I want for myself. Nonetheless, I am not one of those people that if they take a year off they are more then likely not to go back. If i want to go back, I deffinatly will.
I’m going for my road test in another month. The reason why I’ve waited so long when I could have gotten it at 16 was I didnt want to pay car insurance and what not, I also didnt have the money for a car and I also wanted to save my money. I got only about a grand in the bank and I’ve made it a goal to atleast deposit $ 100/wk into my savings with the current situation I’m in now because I also pay a phone bill and we all know how pricey those can be. However, that is the only thing that I pay for as of right now and the only thing that I am able to enjoy, other then that I don’t spend my money. Infact, my grandmother even gives me $ 20 here and there because she feels bad. I also live with my grandparents right now for no charge, being fed and all. For my future goals, I plan to only have my phone, a car, and an apartment in my name for a very long time until I can figure out a way to get myself financially stable and hopefully by then the economy will start to simmer down and be a little better.
I understand that 15 hours a week is not going to cut it if I seek these future endeavors for myself. However, once I get a car, I’m planning on picking up more hours either by trying to get more hours at my current job or (more then likely) picking up another job. Note: my parents have basically abandoned me and told me that they want nothing to do with me anymore, my moms exact words were “your 18 now, i’m done.” and is never there when I need her, infact I never see her and when I call her, she never answers her phone. My parents never gave or taught me anything, I’ve done everything by myself for as long as I can remember. The one good thing I think about it is that atleast I know I’ve grown up, not that I wanted to do it this early. It’s a very depressing time for me right now and on top of it, there are alot of things that have happened in my past that has prevented me from living my childhood. I feel that at 18, I’m worried about the future too much and my responsibilities are trimendious. For me, there is no time for fun. I just recently found out that I was eligable for a 2 year contract with my cell phone and all the huge discounts that are available which means I have some what decent credit.
I also have a wonderful boyfriend of about a year who has been unemployed for over a year now and I really need him to save money and find a decent job if we plan on having any future together. Even though I understand that being dependent on a man or someone else is deffinatly not the answer which is why I’m going to make sure that I can take care of myself independently before I make any life changing decisions. However, if he’s going to move in with me, he’s going to do his part. He is training this week and is going to be working for a company who removes hazzards waste like asbestos and such which should make some decent money. I’m on a very tight budget and I feel like at my age and even along before I’ve turned 18, I’ve played the parent and my parents have played the children.
Is it very hard to believe that I am just 18 years old? I ask the very diverse citizens of yahoo, what should I do? What steps should I take to achieve what I want in life. If college does become something to consider, I wish to not spend anymore then 2 years MAYBE 4 years in college. When posting your answer, if you could, please state what you do for a job and if you feel finanically comfortable so I can begin some sort of thought process on what I’d like to do. Thanks a bunch.
sorry for the length, thought it was necessary in order to get the best answer possible. =\
by the way spencer, i’m a girl, thanks. =]
Best answer:
Answer by Gg
just take a chill pill
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