I want to join cross country at my school but I don't have enough money for it. What can I do?

Question

My school doesn't allow scholarships for sports. My family's income is less than 10,000 per year, and we have a lot of medical bills to pay for my Mom. I really want to join and I love to run. I can't run in my neighborhood because a) I have to be with an adult b) my mom can't keep up with me c) no one in my neighborhood runs at my pace (slow pokes!) and d) I have no running partner because of this. What can I do? I babysit, but that doesn't earn much. I petsit when any oppurtinuty comes up. I try to sell my paintings on canvas. It doesn't amount to much. What can I do? I can run fast and can keep up with the kids on CC in gym. I am just bored of hearing about how much fun CC was and not being able to join. Help! Ayudame!

Answer 1

Just wait 8 Months, Obama will be President, Iran will have Nukes. Iran will rain Nukes down on all of us, and we will all  be running cross country together, or apart.

Answer 2

I think you should talk to the school even if they dont offer scholarships for sports it cant hurt to try?  also talk to the coach they may be able  to pull some strings.

Answer 3

talk to the coach, im sure they would make and exception and cover the fees for you, the coaches at my school are very kind, and im sure yours are too.

Answer 4

Well first of all, I would hit up grandparents, aunts/uncles etc. If not, then I have a second suggestion. Put on a shirt or hoodie or whatever with your school name on it. Then go around door to door asking for donations for the cross country team. Chances are, the neighbors might want to help their local school.

Answer 5

I also think you should talk to somebody in your school, maybe your gym teacher...Else...You could try to have a seasonal work during the summer and try to partecipate next year...

That's really bad...In Italy, where I am from, cross country is free for the best athletes in the school...

Good luck!

L.