Money Talk

I'm stressed about finances.

It's three minutes to midnight on a Monday, and I'm wired.

How does one cover the cost of two. Half my income goes to rent, and the other half has to pay phone/internet bill, vehicle (gas, repairs, insurance), monthly payments on debt, AND cover basic needs like food, and sometimes clothing (i wrecked two shirts in the last week that I need for work for instance).... ???

I just changed jobs which was going to be a blessing - BUT the transition has left us in a bit of a pickle with paychecks. (thankfully the vacation pay went straight to my husbands 'red' balance on his account and brought him back to a zero/blue balance)... BUT I still have to pay rent and get groceries for us for the next three weeks...

My husband is 'searching' for his purpose/path. He has not worked since the end of June... It is now September 1st. I realize that our work ethics are different in that I would probably keep working until I found something else, or at least settle for something part-time at minimum wage to help with the bills if I had too..... (until I found that purpose/path, of course). However, he does not share the same enthusiasm for becoming financially comfortable - and by comfortable I mean to easily live within our means enough that going out for dinner once a month to a regular chain restaurant would not 'break the bank' so to speak.

My dream was to go back to school - become a teacher - teach while my husband goes to school... buy a little house, fix it up, and live a happy little life.... nothing too extravagant.

I no now that that will not happen. :(

So, now its bed time.

Good night all