Today I was awaken by the bitter coldness that was creeping onto my toes throughout under my clothing. Making my body completely numb. All I could think about was how my child, Anastasia was putting up with this miserable living condition we were in. As I looked over to her room, I see her small fragile body shaking fiercely, as her teeth were chattering, grabbing her light blanket tightly. Seeing this destroyed my heart. I could not afford to have the heater on for the night nor during the day, for I would not be able to afford it, I’m already in a strict budget. If I did put it on, there would be no way I will be able to pay the bill and then the electricity would be cut off, once again. I’m working two jobs, 40 hours per week and only making minimum wage of $9.47.
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$1,496! That is not enough with paying $750 for rent, paying bills and getting the basic things we need monthly to survive. I’m literally at the edge of what I can afford. Minimum wage is not any form, meant to be living wage at all! I have never imagined to be living like this. I don’t even know how I got myself in this situation, I was doing so well. I can’t even afford having a car! I was spending $510 for the car payments, insurance, gas and repair, monthly. The wage that I have can only let me pay for the transit, which is $100 per month. This makes me stressful than I already
$1,496! That is not enough with paying $750 for rent, paying bills and getting the basic things we need monthly to survive. I’m literally at the edge of what I can afford. Minimum wage is not any form, meant to be living wage at all! I have never imagined to be living like this. I don’t even know how I got myself in this situation, I was doing so well. I can’t even afford having a car! I was spending $510 for the car payments, insurance, gas and repair, monthly. The wage that I have can only let me pay for the transit, which is $100 per month. This makes me stressful than I already