ChucksLuck09

Well – I temp’t as a Land Scaper for a full week for my church and made a grand total of $100 (that was like 3 weeks ago). Since then, I completed my first week working at a grocery store. While I don’t love the job, its not horrible and its decent money… and hey, they hired me when no one else did. I’m still on the look out for a better job, but this one is fine right now. Im still up in the air about moving out of my parents house…everyone has a different opinion on the situation. I also put in 10hrs of (mandated) community service with my church youth group and the local pound. Only 60hrs left (which must be completed by October).
All and all, i’ve made a lot of progress. My mother is happier with me now which is always good. Maybe I’ll stay at home after all… for another year (no more) while I save up some $$$ to get my own place/ Move to Oregon.

Talked to my parents about my “growing up” dilemma. My sister suggested I start this whole “change my life” process by staying at home (what) ???? She thinks too much change and taking on too much responsibility for someone who has experienced little in his life is only going to bring me down in the end. I starting thinking about It and she made good points – which lead me to talk to my parents, who I promised a week ago that I would be out of the house in a month. Mom agreed with my sister – to get a decent job and actually try at it, save up money, possibly buy some mode of transportation and maybe start taking classes again (I lost my license and dropped out of Comm College). Dad thinks that getting out the house and jumping into being an adult would be best since I am 21..I’ve technically been an adult for 4 years now.
Im still stuck – I want to do this right and succeed at something for once and not let myself or my parents down anymore. I know I need to make major changed but I don’t know where to start. Thanks Sis.

Talked to my sister the other day. She worked her way through college and will be graduating soon. She is about as independent as they come and I am the complete opposite (see my first entry).
Anyway, she doesn’t think its a good idea for me to just jump into moving out of my parents house, like I want/need to do. She thinks I will end up in debt and back in my parents house in worse shape than I am now (if thats possible). She suggests finding a decent job, saving money, and eventually buy a car or paying for a semester of college and actually complete it this time. She definitely has a point, but I promised my parents and myself that I would be out of the house in less then a month. The roommate search is going horribly. I don’t want to live with any of my old “friends”. The place search isn’t going so well either since I don’t have a pay stub to show them or a bank account.

:I'm not sure which route I should take: Just move out and be fully responsible for myself or find a job and gradually gain independence?: