I got my first college teaching assistant grant, and holy cow! I really should have read the contract more carefully... it’s such a tiny amount that I felt just like SpongeBob getting his paycheck.
I know it's just a "financial assistance" and not a salary, after all it's not a full-time job and all that, but it's sooooo little; my transportation and food expenses at university take up more than 65% of what I'll receive...Obviously, it's good to get money when I wasn't getting anything before... but just out of curiosity, using American standards 🇺🇲, there's only enough left for me to buy, like, two Big Macs with small fries and a Coke.
I have 5 times less money left over than I did at my old internship.
▓▒░(°◡°)░▒▓ I can't even call it pocket money.
Not to mention that my dad is going to cut off my transport allowance as soon as I get the money... I'm so screwed; I'll have less money and more work than before, but hey... independence, I guess? (눈_눈)
May the universe and the gods of money have mercy on this poor soul.💸
Wish me luck.
I bought 3 popsicles; I will never financially recover from that decision.💸













