I think it’s absolutely ridiculous that we live in a day and age when you are expected to choose between life’s necessities just to survive.
For as long as I can remember, I have been having to make difficult decisions – such as eating or showering for the month.
Will I have a roof over my head or will I be able to afford my car payment? Will I have enough money for my cell phone bill or will I need to live in darkness for the next two months? Budgeting is difficult when everything is so expensive. This is especially true when you are trying to weigh the options between attending college and having the basic indoor air quality necessary to stay alive. I realized last year that I needed to go back to school. Unfortunately, I quickly realized that I could not afford advanced education if I also expected to have basic amenities like indoor air temperature control. At this point in my life, my heating, cooling, and air quality control system is so expensive that it eats up half of my budget. My energy bill is always through the roof. When I call the local heating, cooling, and air quality control dealership, they are unable to help with my low quality indoor air temperature control devices. I need a full-blown heating and cooling system renovation before I can start cutting down on my energy costs. Unfortunately, I don’t have the money for an HVAC upgrade. I’m going to have even less money for a heating, cooling, and ventilation replacement after I enroll in an expensive degree program. Now, I’m not sure if I can even complete my schooling, considering I will be freezing or sweating the entire time.