RB> Contrary to what you might hear on this echo (that I'm a lazy  
RB> whiner), I work 40 hours a week, and make almost $10/hr, which is  
RB> one of the better jobs I've ever had. After taxes, I make about  
RB> $544 every two weeks. That's basically how much my rent and  
RB> utilities are. So out of my next paycheck must come insurance,  
RB> food, whatever. After all that, I have basically no money left  
RB> and am scrounging until pay day comes. 
 
I make $8.25/hour and work 35 hours a week (you can do the math your- 
self).  Although my rent ($450 for an efficiency apartment) does not 
cover utilities, it does include four cable channels (am I lucky or 
what).  Like you I have insurance (car/health) to pay for, food to  
buy, and need quarters to do my laundry.  Unlike you, I have a 3 1/2  
year old son to care for.  Luckily, I don't have child care expenses  
and my sons father contributes to our well-being.  How do I make it?
I have my priorities in order!  I do not live my life as though every-
one owes me something and I do not blame others when things go wrong.
I am in control of my life... I am responsible for my life... my life 
is what I (not you or anyone else) make it!    
Your problem is your attitude.  IOW, how you look at things.  Stop  
complaining, Ryan.  If you don't like the direction your life is going  
then do something about it.  Your "I can't do this or I can't do  
that..." way of thinking doesn't wash with me.  Ryan, life is a horse,    
and either you ride it, or it rides you!       
 
RB> Basically, I make twice the minumum wage (luckily) 
 
It's really very simple, Ryan!  Marijuana just isn't a luxury you can 
afford.  Perhaps you should REexamine your priorities.  IOW, is it 
marijuana, or a roof over your head, or food on the table, or gas to 
get back and forth to work, or something as simple as quarters to do 
your laundry?  
 
RB> and have little to no opportunity to save any money (which is what 
RB> gives a person stability). 
 
Wrong!  Stability is NOT based on the size of ones savings account.   
Although I have very little savings, my life is stable.   
 
LaWanda 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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