I wrote just two weeks ago requesting prayer for my Father through this ordeal that has come upon our family. Things seem to be improving slowly for my Dad, but things have not so for me.
Due to spending an overwhelming about of time at the hospital and at home I missed classes for two weeks straight. Before this I had been missing classes off and on to try and get relief from stress and life.
My schedule consisted of 18 hours of unpaid placement as part of my major (Social Work), 16-20 hours of paid work at one job, 2 hours of paid work at another, and 15 credit hours. The load was overwhelming and I struggled to make ends meet working such short hours. I've always been used to at least 30 hours at the first job and the supplemental income from the second, and that's how I set my standard of living. I am now struggling to pay the bills.
Class was the easiest thing to ditch because I knew what I could miss and how much I could miss, but once this came up with Dad I stretched over the boundaries and am now looking at some options that aren't too good for me.
An option was offered to me to withdraw from the University for the rest of this year and come back in the fall next year to start my senior year over fresh. This seemed like a good idea and the one I wanted to choose, but after working my fast food job tonight I realized how much I would hate to work it for another year. I've been working in the same place for over 6 years and I can't stand it any longer.
I just sent an e-mail to all my professors looking to see if there is any way I can do extra work or turn in previous assignments and still pass. I don't care if I get 4.0s, I just want to pass, get my degree, and move on with my life and career.
Ultimately, I've been praying a lot about this and many matters lately, but any extra prayer power could only help. I hope and pray that my wishes and God's wishes and that I'll be able to finish off this semester, school year, and move on with my life.
Thank you all for taking the time to read this.