Can't afford textbooks and materials

momcinco
Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:17:42 +0000

OP, you are illustrious and responsible. You are doing everything right (so far as we can tell from your posts). Don’t quit, don’t give up, and don’t get so negative that you shut down. If you are a junior you are more than halfway through, and if you are starting spring semester, you’re 5/8 ths through. If you’ve made it this far, why turn back?

Venting is fine (really) but if you want ideas, I second the other above suggestions besides taking a leave. They may or may not apply to your situation – only you can know – but be careful that you are not closing yoruself off from advice from people who can help you. You sound understandably frustrated and hopeless. Try to do things that can clear your mind (a walk? talking with a close friend? something you find relaxing)?

Even if your parents habitually don’t have money for you…call them and tell them you are really worried and need financial help.

Do you really need your car? Is it for work, or for the unpaid internship? Can you carpool or take a bus or borrow a bike or take a leave from the unpaid internship? If you don’t need the car for paid work, sell it.

The above ideas about books are good, I second all of them. Of course only you can know if it is serious enough to take a leave. Good luck and hang in there!