End of Term Stress

As a student, my main source of stress for this time of year should be exams. However, due to the practical nature of my course, I don't have any. Deadlines, yes. Exams, no.

My main source of stress at the moment is the sheer lack of money I have. It's not even just a lack of money, it's a lack of available overdraft. It's unbelievably difficult to find a job just for the summer- especially when you can't drive. I don't get my next instalment of student loan until September, so with £60 to pay my £300 bond and £150 for my first two weeks rent, I am well and truly screwed.

The thing is, I'm from one of those families who isn't rich, but isn't poor. We're the families who earn just over the amount required to not get anything income assessed from the government. When you're in this situation and you don't have any money it seems as though nobody can help you.

Apparently my parents should be making up the 25% of my loan that I don't get from the government, but who is going to tell them that? And would they actually be able to afford to give me it?

Money isn't everyting, I know. But being able to feed myself and my dog and put a roof over our heads is probably quite close. It's really difficult being a student and having no money. Bring back grants!