I'm 23. I need a jump-start in life!!! HELP!?

Question

Ok. I made a few mistakes my earlier college years. I was careless about it but am serious now. I am 23 and have only 2 years of college left until I can graduate. Here's the situation...

A year ago I got a great job at Costco which I'm thankful for because you can move up and make good money in the company. I'm at $12/hr which is good and the payscale goes up to $21/hr by the time I hit my 3.5 year mark.

I live with my widowed mom who is completely self-sufficient. She is active and healthy. I just do not make enough to live in an apartment at the moment because of car payments and such.

My question is... I feel like a s***w-up who's stuck at home still. I have ambitions and I am enrolling in Spring to start finishing my last two years of school. I just am so ready to move out and be self-sufficient like my other friends. Should I jump the gun and hurry to get an apartment or look at the long-term aspect and see that if I keep myself focused on my education I can wait another two years before I move out?

I'm just needing something in life to make me happy right now. I don't want it to look like I'm "depending on mommy" because I'm not. Besides living here I buy everything I own. Thank you guys.

Answer 1

omg please email me! [e-mail]

i work at costco! and i know exactly how you feel... i have been trying to find someone to talk to about all this c**p that is going on... i started at 11/hr >.< i do live on my own but i have no extra money for college or anything. all of my money i make goes to bills, :( im sorry you havent moved out, but once you finish college im sure you can make it =)

my name is samantha by the way =)

Answer 2

Don't worry about it looking like you're depending on Mom. Stick it out until you graduate, why burden yourself financially now? After you graduate you can move out.

Answer 3

Finish the school despite what you may feel people are thinking about you. Once you finish the school, your opportunities are all before you.