conversation: User (tai_carter): "I honestly don't even know where to start. I honestly just feel fucked. \n\nFirst I'll explain some stuff about myself. I live in Orange County, CA. I am a full-time college student, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Education (probably). I just graduated community college with honors. I work three jobs, Teaching Assistant (11.50$/20 hours a week on average), then respite for my handicapped sisters (11.50$/6-9 hours a week EACH). I am also an at-risk homeless youth who has been living with my boyfriend and his family paying 100-150$ per month for a bed/shared corner of a room. I bought a car from a "family friend" three months ago and got my license. All was going great... Up until a month ago. \n\nEnd of April, I was told my "hours" were used up and I would not be paid. I did not have hours for two pay periods. I didn't start working as a Teaching Assistant until very recently so since I had 300$ for a month, I had to put a lot on my credit card. 1,400 out of 2,500 on my credit card has been used. I always try to pay off 25-100$ of credit card from each paycheck. But it was a pretty hard blow and I'm trying to figure that out. \n\nThen, my car started smoking under the hood from a really fucked up oil leak. I have to go to a new, farther school and work using this car. I tried to see if there were bus options and there are none. I went to a mechanic to see how much the fixes would be and he said minimum 750-900$. I have 300$ to my name and some money left that I can use on credit. I don't have money to buy a whole new car. So I have been crying every day worried about what I'm going to do. \n\nAND THEN, my boyfriend's mom told me I have two months to move out. I don't even know what to do and this is my last ditch effort making this post. I've been crying every single day not knowing what I'm going to do. I have no plan. Any advice is appreciated. \n"
  Self: "try to take classes online.  start working 60 hours a week, doing classwork when you can.  any walmarts or targets near you?  your financial needs are not going to be met by being a TA and doing some stuff for handicapped sisters, even combined you're less than a standard 40 hour work week there.  ditch the TA/handicapped stuff and get a couple jobs at big box stores.  should be able to get ~30 hours each.  also you're learning this young, which is good, never buy a car from a 'family friend', if it doesnt come with at-least a 1 year warranty it's a pos that will die hence why they're selling it so cheap.  better off with a good bike than a bad car.  "
  