[thesteve]

Here's a link to Texas emancipation law:
Texas Emancipation Law - YRN

By friends, I didn't actually mean that your friends would be helping you out, but their parents.

It looks like from the law you have to be financially independent. Because of that, I don't know if you would be able to become emancipated under the idea that I had, which would be moving in with one of your friends and having their parents help you out. It also looks like you would need your parents to approve this, which it sounds like they would not.

[MtlMom]

1) Pray
2) Don't have sex
3) Work hard and do your best in school
4) Be patient. You will be an independent adult before you know it.

[Kentl]

Originally Posted by thesteve

Here's a link to Texas emancipation law:
Texas Emancipation Law - YRN

By friends, I didn't actually mean that your friends would be helping you out, but their parents.

It looks like from the law you have to be financially independent. Because of that, I don't know if you would be able to become emancipated under the idea that I had, which would be moving in with one of your friends and having their parents help you out. It also looks like you would need your parents to approve this, which it sounds like they would not.

well now that dose make sense
I wonderd how you would make that work

but yeah dont think my dad would go with that


i thought of military (i had planed on joining anyway)

and if i becaome a doctor like i want to they pay for a lot of it

it get me away for 10 years (pre mad and all that)
then how ever long i serve

thats my plan or was for soem time but not sure if thats just a "kids dream"

[BillSPrestonEsq]

Originally Posted by MtlMom

1) Pray
2) Don't have sex
3) Work hard and do your best in school
4) Be patient. You will be an independent adult before you know it.

agreed, and as silly as this may sound, look for a decent bicycle. I know, 8-10 mile rides each way are not fun, but I had to do that for several years prior to my license so I could get to a job so I could get a license and car.

I would work towards that if at all possible. It is an intermediate step.

[Kentl]

Originally Posted by MtlMom

1) Pray
2) Don't have sex
3) Work hard and do your best in school
4) Be patient. You will be an independent adult before you know it.

thanks for this


most of it works my big problem is that

even when I become independent im not sure what to do

I'm going to have to do all that by my self
and quite franklyIt seems imposable
maybe I'm just scared to end up like steven

[Kentl]

Originally Posted by BillSPrestonEsq

agreed, and as silly as this may sound, look for a decent bicycle. I know, 8-10 mile rides each way are not fun, but I had to do that for several years prior to my license so I could get to a job so I could get a license and car.

I would work towards that if at all possible. It is an intermediate step.

thats not a bad idea...

8-10 miles there is a "coveint sotre"
but its not much
may get a job there
how ever the person who owns it dose not really like me

(lets just say her grand dagruther and me are close friends
and she hates me or rather believes the girls mother that Im "no good")


but i will try

[BillSPrestonEsq]

Originally Posted by Kentl

thanks for this


most of it works my big problem is that

even when I become independent im not sure what to do

I'm going to have to do all that by my self
and quite franklyIt seems imposable
maybe I'm just scared to end up like steven

Shawn, Fear can be a powerful motivator to change your future. I don't know how far you are from town or a potential job. If within 10-15 miles, a bike can be a real option and on the plus side, you really don't have to worry about physical fitness if you commute via bike.

And when things look impossible, you have to look outside of the normal options.

Basically, to be independent, you are going to need an income. You probably are going to need an income before license. Since you are rural, I doubt there is a bus system. Bikes are the only thing I can think of. No license required, minimal financial outlay...

And it is perfect to start at your age while you can live at home.

[mulletman]

Originally Posted by MtlMom

1) Pray
2) Don't have sex
3) Work hard and do your best in school
4) Be patient. You will be an independent adult before you know it.

Originally Posted by BillSPrestonEsq

agreed, and as silly as this may sound, look for a decent bicycle. I know, 8-10 mile rides each way are not fun, but I had to do that for several years prior to my license so I could get to a job so I could get a license and car.

I would work towards that if at all possible. It is an intermediate step.

What they said.


It does sound like a difficult situation, to be sure.

The longer I live, the more I realize that opportunities do present themselves. The job I'm currently at, is because I walked into a store to buy a map.

Take care of the things that you can control. School, your relationships with girls, etc. I've struggled for years trying to fix things I can't control. It just doesn't work, and it leads to massive frustration.

[Josey Wales]

shawn, i think from reading this whole thread in it's entirety that military might just be the best idea for you, and you can get in straight out of high school. i was so close to joining the navy out of high school, but i realized at the last minute it really wasn't for me, but i tell you what i have several friends in the service and it's great for them, the government pays you gives you a place to live, feeds you, shows you the world. my friend richard and his wife live in japan on the military base in okinowa it's pretty cool.

and if you join you're dad can't stop you. once you sign the papers they are in control. and they teach you skills for life and living on your own kind of thing. and i think the medical program would be fantastic, that would give you a great job too.

i'm not trying to force you into anything, it's just my opinion.

[bobthecockroach]

Perhaps look for jobs that come with housing included. There are more than just the military.

Property managers at apartment complexes frequently get a free apartment.

Storage unit managers frequently get a small housing area in the complex.

A lot of people will rent out an apartment in exchange for labor on the apartment. Contact people who are listing apartments in your nearest Craigslist. Ask them if you could do work around the apartment in place of rent until you find a regular job. Really, if you get into the city, it shouldn't take long to find some kind of job.

One of the best things you could do to prepare for this is learn as much as you can about home maintenance. If you can be a handyman as well as just being someone to watch over the property, you'll have a much better chance of landing such a job.

Also, consider house sitting. Lots of people will actually pay someone to live in their house while they go on vacation to keep people from noticing the house is empty and breaking in.

Living in a rural area actually seems like it might present some options. Surely some farmers could exchange a spare room for work.

A campground might offer a similar sort of set-up. Place to live in exchange for work.

There is actually a worldwide organization of farmers that exchange housing for work. It's called WWOOF. Look it up. There are similar organizations for other types of work. Find them. They don't pay cash, but you could probably work a second job. They might even be willing to drive you there.

I could sit and brainstorm another dozen options. Or you could. Make a list of 100 ways other than the military to get housing and work without needing money. They are out there. You are not the first person who has ever been in this situation. People have started with less and succeeded. You can do it too.

*EDIT* There are, of course, ways to make money without ever leaving home too. Research (and list 100 of) those as well.

[Demon_Hunter]

Shawn, you're about 19mi south of San Antonio. If you can aquire a bicycle then it probably would be more than possible to find work in or near the city.

I know the area where you're at is pretty rural, but last time I was there, even in the outskirts there are plenty of places in biking range, and I'm certain some might be looking for help.