No, I don't live there. My fiancee's 23 year old daughter just started university at Mt. Holyoke on a near full-ride scholarship. Smart, talented girl...she worked very hard to get to that point.
though she has some money saved as a small buffer, and she lives on campus, meals included..she is in no danger of being homeless.....Problem is she is kind of panicking.... She needs a PT gig to take care of incidentals. Her mom agreed to send her $100 month until she finds that job (it may seem small, but that puts a bit of a strain on her budget).... the daughter does not have a car anymore (sold it before leaving to save money) and has to rely on public transportation and friends for rides....
I have never been to MA and have no idea what is available in the job market and the transit system.
I ask because the more the daughter panics the more my fiancee is stressed ...which does not translate well around here. I am being patient with both... the daughter has had it waaay too good in my opinion.... the bubble wrap has come off and she is away from home for the first time...... welcome real world.
Any suggestions, either from MA people or just in general on how to help the both of them? PM me if there are specifics that shouldn't be posted... otherwise, I will just check back here .... thanks in advance...
Snakes (Rich )