Worky Worker

This week we talked about the history of work, and then read Marvin J. Ashton's talk on how to manage our money and how that can help our marriage.  I have been praying for a topic like this since i got home from my mission!

So, here's the deal.  Work has always been super stressed upon in my house.  If you wanted something, you had to work for it and earn it.  Now, although you may not have earned the money equivalent or whatever it was, my parents would usually compensate depending on the effort they saw put forth.  That seems fair right? 

I've had to work since I've been in High School, and pay for college. And after all the money I accumulated during my off-track my parents would usually compensate for money for groceries or books.  It's been that way since I started school here.  Alright, then Bailey went and served a mission, and all the money she earned before that went towards her mission, which left her with nothing when she came home for school.  However she was already enrolled to get back in 6 weeks since being home from her mission.  Now maybe that was my bad, I really felt like i was to get back in school as quick as possible.  And my parents have been great about it, in the sense that they have been more than happy to pay for everything with me getting back into school.

I'm not complaining here, because I know there are a million people who would switch me places.  BUT I want to be supporting myself, and feel self-sufficent again.  Now the situation seems to be tricky, since I'm taking such a big course level, and now on fast grad.  When will I ever be able to have time to get a job and make some extra cash? And when will the endless funds from my parents stop coming? I dont know.  its like this inner conflict I keep having, the natural man inside is telling me, "what are you complaining about, take advantage of the fact that your parents are so willing and eager to help you out with your finances. If they're willing, then let them."  But then the other side of me says, "But is this crippling me for later? When I get married will the funds just be cut off? And if they are, will I be ready for that?"  I want to be ready for that.

I feel like Marvin J. Ashton's talk talked about so many concerns that I've been having.  And when i go home during the 7 week break, I intend to talk to my parents about alot of these bullet points and what i can do to be more self sufficient.  I want my parents to teach me how to better balance my bank account, how to check it, how to keep a budget, how to sacrifice things now for more important things later.  I'm really grateful that we talked about this, and now to see how I can implement it into my life, whether i want to or not :)