I Have a Question

Ever since I've lived in this place for almost 5 yrs ive been literally living on no income. and i mean literally. I live on foodstamps and medicaid and i get grants for school but thats it. Right now im not doing good in school and im on academic probation so I might not be able to. I have hud too. since Ive lived here I cant seem to make friends, not even to go out for coffee with, so i rarely go out except with a friend ive known from somewhere else that i used to live with.

I dont like where i live and now as Im typing this Im hearing construction noise all the time. Im in school but not sure how long that will last and dont feel like i have the right environment to study in anyways.

I cant find work no matter what I do here and to be honest Im started to get fed up with the place, even my neighbors arent friendly.

Now this family down in texas has been interested in me being their nanny. Its live in. I dont like snow and ice either. They seem like real nice people and they dont seem to be interviewing anyone else cause ive asked them. Its a christian family too.

I feel like i have nothing here anyways and theyd be paying for my airfare and relocation costs. Just wondered if I should take the risks, theyve been emailing with me regularly for months now, the mom is on maternity leave so she needs someone by mid feb,so i wondered if id be smart to take it. im on academic probation so if i dont do good in school i'll lose my only source of money anyways. any suggestions? i could use a change of scenery anyways since i hate where i live and dont mind being elsewhere and i doubt i'll be homesick. Im just scared about trying something new like this. any suggestions? so should i take this

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Serenitree · F

Take the chance. Being a nanny is a wonderful occupation. I loved it. You could do a lot worse. As you said, you're unhappy and lonely where you are. No income and if you flunk out of school, no prospects. If you go to Texas, you'll have a roof over your head, an income, and you'll not be lonely, at least for the hours when you're caring for the baby. The way I see it, you have a lot to gain and very little to lose. What could be more rewarding than being part of a family? and that baby is a a great age. You'll have a lovely time.

Jan. 11/17
6:35 pm

pearllederman · 61-69, F

thanks, im thinking of taking it, im just scared

Serenitree · F

@pearllederman: it's a big step. Scary, for sure. Moving to a different state. Meeting people, doing something you've never done. But, what's scarier? Doing something new, or being homeless. If you lose your funding for school, how will you pay rent? Have you ever been homeless before? It's not an easy life.

Jan. 11/17
11:15 pm

pearllederman · 61-69, F

@Serenitree: yes, ive been homeless but ive stayed in shelters. ive thought of that too, that i could lose the grants if i dont up my grades anyways. have you done nanny work? it sounded like you had.

Serenitree · F

@pearllederman: many years of it. Mostly for preschoolers and only during the day. I never did live in because I had kids, and they were in school. So I looked after other people kids, in their home until they got home from work then went home to make dinner for my family. When my youngest was still a preschooler, I took her to work with me. The kid I was looking after at the time loved it. He was an only child and enjoyed having a playmate.

Jan. 12/17
10:49 am

pearllederman · 61-69, F

kids can be cute

Serenitree · F

@pearllederman: yes. One cloudy day, when I was walking a four year old girl to kindergarten, she looked up at the sky and said Nanny, (but she used my name) the sky is dirty. Can you clean it please? I want to see the sun.

Jan. 12/17
11:00 am

pearllederman · 61-69, F

@Serenitree: thats so cute