Despite this, she's worked diligently to find money for school (scholarships and grants - no loans), and will soon have a degree that could have her earning about $50,000 a year very soon.
Life's lessons came to her much later than they should have. She's nearly 40 now, but she came to a point where she had to quit doing the same thing that kept her poor and made the decision to improve her situation.
Was it easy? No way. Was it hopeless? I'm glad she didn't think so.
They are if they continue to make poor choices BECAUSE they never have to hit bottom.
One of our neighbors is a divorced mom. She has an adult daughter (she had twins at 18 and has moved out), a 16 YO daughter and a 9 YO son. She moved a friend in after the divorce. For years all I have heard from my kids is how RICH these people must be because they put in a pool! The 9YO has all the latest toys and video games.
Even before the friend had a baby (a child with medical needs) and the ex-husband went to jail (ooops, there goes the child support), I was feeding the 9YO regularly because they are broke.
They must be feeling pretty flush though. Last week, this lady paid my 5 YO $10 and her own kid $20 for carrying garbage to the curb and bought them all Wendy's for dinner.
Some people won't learn until they HAVE to.