I am evaluating my spending and my bills to find a way to help my son go to college. I believe if I could cut down on what I spend, I could afford to give him $300 a month which isn’t that much when it comes to college, that is for sure. I can start putting my overtime (when I get it) into an account and then have it paid out in one lump sum next year. This would be a good idea because that would pay for a full semester of classes at least – maybe one and a half. He will try to get loans and grants as well but to go full-time he will have to cut back on his working schedule so that will be difficult. Guess I need to sign up for more overtime so maybe I could pay for the whole year.
Back several years ago, I was more prepared to assist him with college but then he didn’t want to go so that went by the wayside. Now it will be more difficult but still doable. I won’t be able to help him as much now as I would have then and really, he doesn’t expect any help whatsoever but I want to help him.
Right now I am very tired and need to take a nap. I know, it is 7pm but I will be up most of the night anyway as I always am. Maybe if I ever get switched to a day schedule, I will do differently. I am rethinking that though as well – I might just stay on my night’s schedule. There are many things I don’t like about it but I guess I’ll have to wait until it becomes available to make any kind of decision.
