Saturday, November 1, 2008
DIlemma
So, I don't know if any of you are aware of what it is like to be a grad student in terms of finances. I am VERY VERY VERY poor. It really sucks. I have an assistantship which pays my tuition, health benefits and a SMALL monthly stipent (which pretty much just goes to rent and utilities). I have been blessed with wonderful parents though who have offered to help out with things, which is great. I just feel bad asking them for money. They are constantly asking me if I need help. When I suggested that I get some type of part time job to help out, they told me they want me to focus on my studies. To make ends meet, I think I would only need $300 or so a month to be okay but I still feel weird/bad/etc for asking. What do you think I should do?
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Can your parents afford it? If yes, then take their help. If it would cause them a hardship, then don’t take it.
Of course, if they are going to hold this favor over your head for the rest of their lives (like my Dad would), then it might not be worth it.
I'm blessed with wonderful parents who are very kind and generous. I don't think they would hold it against me unless I was a jerk first.
Well...if you had a sugar daddy then you would not have to worry about money. You had one and then you got rid of him. Oh well =)
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