Work & Money

So I know one of the things people commonly ask me is this: How do you deal with work and everything? My answer is pretty simple; I'm blessed to have a wonderful supportive family. I work nights (5-11) while my mom watches her (she works days). I also work 8 hour days on the weekends, so I am away from her a lot during that time (heartbreak </3). Her dad also takes her on Saturday's for 6 hours at this point... so working fills that void too! I work on average 30 hours a week, but once I start school I am going down to like 15 or so. I am lucky in the sense that my parents let me live with them, and pay for some of my living expenses, but a lot I handle on my own. I do get child support, which I encourage any girl to file for because even though it's a long process (at least where I live) it is worth it! It's way too hard to afford everything by yourself! Also file for WIC (women and infant children) through your state... They help with food for yourself and formula (although I encourage breastfeeding, I have been doing it for SEVEN months!... but I will go off on that tangent later) and baby food when they get to that point. So basically in the time I wasn't working I racked up a large credit card bill, but that was only 3 months during maternity. Now I am stuck paying that plus the fees of a lawyer since her dad decided he wanted part custody (again another tangent). But, there are daycares out there, and a lot of my friends I know jump at the chance to babysit my little cutie, so I don't find a reason single parents can't work other then sheer laziness, which just makes me mad!! A lot of it is time management, you have to plan your day, which being a teen is hard to think that far into the future, and you have to have a plan of goals you want to accomplish. For me, that is school (start in August of 11) and work. Once you get your goals in place, you will soar! As I say every blog, feel free to ask me ANY questions, I will answer as best as I can! Also check out my facebook page, you can also ask questions there (The Life of a Single Teen Mom).

I am going to try to be posting on here at LEAST 2 times a week! So try to keep up!!