I don't know what to do...

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romans1212

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Hey everyone...I just need some advice. My dad has been unemployed for 2 years. Things are starting to get really bad. He can't pay the bills, and can't buy many groceries. This august I am going to be a junior at a private christian university. This collge is $30,000 a year. I get some financial help from grants, but I am going to be in A LOT of loan debt when I graduate in 2012. I feel selfish for this. My dad is home struggling to pay bills, and I'm off at a private 30,000 a year college. I'm also worried that when I graduate, I won't be able to afford my loans and I won't have any family to help me out. I'm majoring in Social Work...and Social Worker's don't make a lot of money.

I've thought about transferring to a community college, then I could live at home, work, and go to school at the same time. However, the community colleges don't have a Social Work degree. If i went to a community college I would probably do something like radiology..then hopefully go on to ultra sound or something. But I really don't know what to do. I'm already probably 25,000 in debt from 2 years at school. If I leave now it will be all for nothing. I also don't want to leave my friends from college. I just don't know what to do. Either way, I don't want to regret in 20 years the choices I made now.
 
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HeIsMighty

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Hey! I'm not sure if you've come to a conclusion or not, but the best thing to do is first pray about it. I'd also talk to my family about the situation. I understand money is tight right now, and this is a big decision. Don't rush it though. God has a plan in these times. Trust Him. Hope this helps some what :) God bless!

--Kate
 
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Lyndies

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I am actually going through the exact same thing. It sucks.

But I know one thing...you have to do what God has for you to do--wat your passions are. If that means being in debt for a while, then trust that He will help you get out of it. He is our Provider. And if you aren't doing what makes you happy, then you will be miserable in your work.

Trust that God has taken you there for a reason, but also listen and will willing for change if that's what He wants for you now. Give it over for God because He absolutely knows where He wants you to be and what He wants you to do.
 
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ChristopherMichael

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Money spent growing and developing your mind should never really be considered wasted. I wouldn't let the thought of leaving your degree early make you think it was all for nothing.
 
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First, I completely agree with ChristopherMichael that your college education so far isn't money wasted, regardless of outcome.

I could be wrong, but I highly doubt your dad would enjoy the idea of you leaving that university because of his financial situation. And if your college education isn't taking any money out of his pocket, there almost isn't a decision to be made. As for after graduation, you will have options to pay it off on your own, it will take a long time, but you shouldn't need re-enforcements as long as you're smart about it.

I wouldn't give "your college friends" a lot of weight on the list. You can keep in touch and reconnect with them in the future. I have close friends in 4 other states, one of which I've kept close with for 4 years now from thousands of miles away.
 
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romans1212 said:
Hey everyone...I just need some advice. My dad has been unemployed for 2 years. Things are starting to get really bad. He can't pay the bills, and can't buy many groceries. This august I am going to be a junior at a private christian university. This collge is $30,000 a year. I get some financial help from grants, but I am going to be in A LOT of loan debt when I graduate in 2012. I feel selfish for this. My dad is home struggling to pay bills, and I'm off at a private 30,000 a year college. I'm also worried that when I graduate, I won't be able to afford my loans and I won't have any family to help me out. I'm majoring in Social Work...and Social Worker's don't make a lot of money.

I've thought about transferring to a community college, then I could live at home, work, and go to school at the same time. However, the community colleges don't have a Social Work degree. If i went to a community college I would probably do something like radiology..then hopefully go on to ultra sound or something. But I really don't know what to do. I'm already probably 25,000 in debt from 2 years at school. If I leave now it will be all for nothing. I also don't want to leave my friends from college. I just don't know what to do. Either way, I don't want to regret in 20 years the choices I made now.
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Hi there sister,
Ive been having similar thoughts. Ive been mostly unemployed now for about 12 months except the odd bit here and there. God called me to bible college, I assume he called you to social work?
The one thing I have to do is trust in God's provision.. that's all. i knew he would provide for me (Matt 6:25-34) but i always wanted to know how. How God would provide. I've always looked after myself, I wanted logistics!
Heh heh, thats not for us to know either. Otherwise, where's the faith? Do we need God if we know everything?
We give thanks to him in our circumstances and praise him regardless and know you can do anything through him and he will provide for you (Phil 4:10-13). He will bless you and and keep you as you walk with him.
Life has been hard but sweet since I've started to trust the Lord more and more.. and i continue to trust the lord, because he's awesome :)
He brought me he here, and although some times have been tough, and tight for money and food, and bills, rent, and.. everything, the Lord has been faithful and kept my head above water. If sometimes only barely, but he never lets me drown.
God bless sister :)
 
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