OT: Need to vent...
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| Wed, 02-11-2004 - 11:20pm |
Geez, it's not like I'm not stressed out about money as it is. I'm in law school, I haven't worked since August of 2002 (when I started), and I'm living on financial aid, which doesn't go very far. I had serious car problems over Christmas break. I paid $220 in cash; put the other $270 on my credit cards; and my parents chipped in the other $245 (with the expectation that I would pay them back when I got a job). I'm holding my breath that something else doesn't go wrong with my car, counting my pennies, and cutting coupons. I have $600 of available credit left on my credit cards, and if I'm careful, I will have about $60 left in the bank after finals wrap up in mid-May.
Last summer I went to summer school for eight weeks, lived off financial aid, and took a short term loan from the univ. when the financial aid ran out. I can't take an eight week course this year, so the most I could get for living expenses is five weeks, and that's if I take out MORE student loans for tuition. I have also been told by Career Services and a professor that I HAVE to have a legal job this summer, and I should volunteer if I have to and get a part-time non-legal job. Riiight. Apparently, having a legal job on my resume is more important than worrying about things like eviction or being turned over to collections. I've applied for two jobs and have yet to hear anything. One would require commuting 60 miles one way this summer, but it would be a full 40 hours. The other is only 30 hours a week, but it's in town, and since it's a private firm, it probably pays better. I'd love to have it! But I'm trying not to get too excited about it; my grades are not that much above average and lots of us are still looking for work.
I'm just worrying myself sick about everything. I can't eat, I can't sleep, and I'm so exhausted from homework that I haven't had time to go to the gym since Saturday. So if anyone wants to send "positive job vibes"/prayers my way, I'd really appreciate it. Sorry to unload on everyone!

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Hey Jess...first of all don't apologize...you have every right in the world to be venting you have a very stressful life right now...if you can't come to this board and let off some steam then we wouldn't be very good cyber friends would we ?!
I am so sorry about all your financial problems...but in the same sentence I am so
Thank you.
Do you want to barter services? When we both graduate, I will design everything you need logos, letterhead, and all your advertising in return if I ever have to catch me a charge because I done had to knock someone up side their head I will get free attorney fees… I think it sounds like a good deal hehehhehe
I had a very low paying job at the time, and we had to give up our apartment and move in with my family. We only had one car, and it was falling apart. I can't tell you how many times my dh ran out of gas because he had no money to put gas in the car. Our credit was ruined, and he had a large debt with the IRS. I was working at a college, so I was able to take classes for free. I threw myself into taking classes, and eventually I graduated with a degree in Accounting. My husband had a hard time finding a job (impossible, actually) but after a year was finally able to get back into the field that he was in before the gas station. It was low paying, but at least it was a start.
After graduating college, I was able to get a good job. My husband has also climbed his way back into a good position with his company. We built our credit back up and now own our own home. I guess my point in all this is, everything looks bleak right now, but I know you're working hard and that hard work will pay off. I'm sorry that you have to go through this, I know how stressful it is and I don't wish it on anybody. But you will always remember this and when things do get better (and they will), you will definitely appreciate what you've accomplished. I still can't believe where we were and how far we've come. We still talk about the old days and how hard it was. I guess that's our way of appreciating what we have. Good luck to you and I will send you my positive vibes and prayers.
~~Linda
Edited 2/12/2004 11:49:29 AM ET by linda112491
Edited 2/12/2004 11:50:08 AM ET by linda112491
~~Linda
-Tina
As for what type of law I want to practice--I'm hoping to either go into estate planning/wills or, ideally, prosecution.
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