AeraSteele's journey

I’m feeling really overwhelmed right now with my job situation and the thought of going back to school. I work full-time but I barely have any time to study or attend classes, and I’m worried that if I lose my job, I could be unemployed for months again. I’ve already gone through a lot of my savings after being unemployed for four months before landing this job. My financial situation is really tight; I have student loans from my first college experience that didn’t pan out, and now I can barely pay my bills. My bank account just keeps dwindling. I’m approaching 30 and I want to start a family with my husband, which adds even more pressure. We have a wedding coming up, and unfortunately, I don’t have any family or friends who can help us out. They are either struggling themselves or just not supportive. I feel stuck in dead-end jobs that pay around $20 an hour or less, and I desperately want better pay and benefits. My credit card debt is also piling up, and I can’t afford to take out more loans since I’m ineligible for many due to my lower middle-class status. I know it might sound like I’m just making excuses, but I genuinely feel lost. I’m curious if anyone else has been in a similar situation and managed to find a way to go back to school or improve their career. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!