First I hope to thank anyone who is able to provide assistance, if even in prayers. I am a single mother of a wonderful young boy, and I am trying to create a better life for us both as I pursue a nursing degree. I have faced numerous challenges in life trying to control my finances on my own and provide for my family. I’ve made mistakes such as providing money to a friend when he could not immediately pay me back. However, I wanted to support his dreams and struggles as well. I did what I thought was right at the time, but I should have thought more about the future. I loaned $10k of my own inheritance and requested another $10K to help my friend because I truly believed he had a solid plan that would also assist my struggles. Unfortunately the money he invested had been a digital currency scam. My kindness became my downfall and now I feel like a big fool. I wish I could take back those moments, and we tried everything from contacting police and investigators to retrieve the scammed currency, but alas, my friend made a mistake and it affected me big time as well. Now I’m back in school trying to shoot for a better career and support system, I am struggling to pay credit cards and keep up with my normal expenses. While I have a job, it pays little and nursing school fills up a lot of my time as well as trying to care for my child. He’s too young for me to safely leave alone and babysitters are too expensive. I used to have more support with his father’s side grandparents, but unfortunately both passed away due to cancer within a span of 2 years. My parents try to give me what they can, but they also work full-time and have many health problems they are trying to reconcile.
I am trying really hard to balance my responsibilities with school, motherhood and my current job. I can only pick up certain shifts due to a busy schedule, maintaining my grades, child care and this has put a major dent in my income. Nursing is a huge passion of mine as I want to work hard to give back to my community by providing skilled and therapeutic care. I love my patients and strive to treat them with dignity. I know once I graduate I will be able to stabilize myself a bit more, but I still have a year to go. I’ve made it this far, but financial struggles are affecting whether I can afford to continue.
I am reaching out because I believe with extra support, I can overcome the financial obstacles and relieve some stress. My focus will aim towards further myself and serving my community. I can improve my ability to provide for me and my son. By completing my degree, I will be able to secure a stable job and give back one day to others. I want to be a positive role model for my son and show him the importance of education and perseverance.
I am grateful for any assistance provided. Your support will make an incredible difference in my journey and help keep me afloat in the world. Your generosity is a value I will always keep in mind and try my best to return to others through my care, support, and guidance.