Ppl don't realize how easy it is to be overlooked when you are on the down and outs. No ride, staying with some friends, the only job I have right now is to babysit my roomates daughter for 75 bucks a week. I mean, c'mon, people totally overlook personality or make judgements based on this type of circumstance. Truth is, it will be better soon when I start school. I am going for Social Work and Criminal Justice, gonna minor in Spanish. I really think it's a big need in my area, and I have a CALLING to help people. I wish ppl would stop looking down on me just because I don't have a rich family to support me! I used to be a Gateway computer tech, but was forced into medical leave over a broken knee, and lost my job over it. Gives me time to work on me I guess

Dude-

I had a job for 17 years - the company went under; and 6 months later my husband left me with a 4 year old to support. So I moved into my sister's basement and went to school full time and worked part time. We had nothing. Now I have a good job, house, pool, 3 acres, the whole nine. But my daughter was on free lunch back then and we used to get bundles from the ecumenical food bank.
Don't let anyone ever judge you.

soo engouraging hickerchick!
All the best in school suiz!!

I don't think anyone should ever look down on someone for going to college... no matter your age, you're making something out of your current position. Screw what anyone else has to say... even if you're kinda broke, you have education, which should be way more attractive/respectable to others than vast amounts of money.

I was in college. Met the man of my dreams (on an online personals site). Quite college to work for his business (he is a clinical psychologist). We got married a year and a half ago. I've devoted the past three years to loving him, managing our household and building up and managing "his" business. A few days ago, he abandoned me. Left me without notice. Now I have no money (my name is not on his checking account), no job, no husband, no formal education. I feel horrible. He wrote me a letter with a list of demands (things he wants) and to notify me that he is filing for divorce. I didn't see it coming. I am totally screwed. Moral of my sad story: be careful who you love, you may have the purest heart and intentions, not everybody does. Ironically enough, it's him that I feel bad for, not me. I know that I am a great person with a good heart. In the end he will get what is coming to him, not from me. But, what goes around comes around.

Oh no, Jade. It is rough. I was there with a child to support to boot. My ex told me that he would shoot me if I sued for support and for many years, I believed him. But now, 13 years later, I have a MUCH better life and I am MUCH happier than he is because I have always been true to myself.

You might be able to get some legal help on this one. I will pray for you.