dollar BILLS

Moving out of your parents house and away from campus definitely does have its perks of course. Having your own space, coming in and out as you please, being able to do what ever it is that you want, when you want and how you want. BUT, it has it down falls too, which is the reality check. BILLS, we all hate those, no more home cooked meals already ready when you walk in the house, the convenience of being on campus is gone, did I mention BILLS? The thing with bills is you know that they are coming, so I try my best to cut my sick shopping habits in order to prepare for them. Bills includes rent, electricity, car insurance, cable, internet, cell phone and credit card. This is done. BUT, its not the things that you expect that are suprising, its the things that you never saw coming. That being said, my car got towed ($175) , my tail lights went out ($50) , I got pulled over ($70) , && my license expired ($50). So, with a grand total of $345 you can see where my frustration comes from. Not to mention every day living cost like food and gas, and as a student, books and supplies for school.

Yes, I do have full time job to pay for these BILLS, but it just adds to the stress. I work at the front desk at a hotel and you wouldn't even begin to believe the things that I have to deal with on a daily basis. Having to focus on all of these things takes a toll. This is how my mind gets all jumbled and trying to focus on things like school gets complicated. Its just been a frustrating week, but I have to deal with it because you need Dollars in order to pay Bills. & I need my education in order to get dollars. My goals for this next week is to just keep calm & remember my goals. The only great thing that happend this week is that I found out that Marecya's 3 more chemo sessions got cut down to 1. Which is great!

Long story short, life costs and I'm paying.

Life Changing Experience

This weeks post is dedicated to my best friend Marecya Burton. She was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer and is currently going through Chemotherapy. Now, if you don't know much about chemo, its basically pouring endless chemicals into your body in order to attack this cancer, but in the process it kills a lot of healthy cells including your hair. It also makes you feel really weak and sometimes moody.  Now Marecya has the prettiest, healthiest bounciest hair EVER and the most bubbly personality. I means she's a cheer leader for heaven sake! lol. So, I promised before she was actually diagnosed with Cancer that if she were to have to go through chemo and was to lose her hair that I would cut my hair as well. So of course, once she was diagnosed I had to keep my word. Chop Chop!! She and I spent the day together and made the big chop. She was so excited that I would sacrifice my hair for her cancer, but for me it was the least that I could do.

Once we got ourselves together and finished our tears and hugs we posted a picture on Instagram and Twitter and the impact was so unexpected. So many people were touched by the entire story and by the high spirits of Recya and her courage to fight on. She is the strongest person that I know. It would have been so easy for her to make excuses and she would have actually had a decent reason. BUT she took the high road and is making the best of her situation by keeping a smile on her face, encouraging others ad enlightening them on Ovarian Cancer.

Moral of the story, your situation is something that could always be worst, so make the best of it. Your excuses will not get you any where. & Most importantly MY BEST FRIEND IS BETTER THAN YOURS!! ;)

CHECK OUT HER STORY AT thetealdiaries.blogspot.com.

Hey! My name is Jasmine. I am a 21 year old full time student, athelete and employee. Im still young trying to figure out life on my own and of course I am going to make plenty of mistakes. At this point I am trying to figure out a way to balance all of this out. Between running track, working full time and trying to graduate on time my life is a MESS! I have devised a plan to get clean it up & I'm inviting you to take this journey with me. I will be posting my progress, encouraging words, and what I am learning along the way. Feel free to give feedback and advice because I'm sure I'll need it.

We all know that throughout life there are highs and there are lows. But what about the in between? . This is my journey. My road to redemption. Welcome!