• MY FAMILY LIFE
  • being poor, always worrying about money money money
  • struggling just to live, for the basics
  • mothers mood swings
  • handicap brother
  • cousin with no other family to help support him
  • taking on responsibilities to help my mother with her job, cleaning, cooking, dealing with her relationships
  • trying to complete everything on time, trying to fit this mold of the responsible, smart and golden child
  • not having a car or mode of transportation
  • always having to check with family's schedules and ask for permission
  • worrying about my mother, brother and cousin being able to live and pay money
  • having to pay for the pets medical expenses
• UNIVERSITY
  • keeping scholarship money and following guide lines
  • maintaining good grades
  • having to speak with higher officials and strangers
  • trying to be more social
  • graduating on time
  • trying to be productive and doing things that'll get me ahead in life or benefit my resume
  • speaking up in class
  • paying for classes if I don't graduate on time
• ADULT LIFE
  • making money
  • applying for jobs and the interveiwing process
  • a career
  • being well adjusted
  • be elokent in speaking and mingling with strangers
  • thinkign on the fly and beliving in myself
  • having the right answer, knowing hte right decision to make
  • renting an apartment, paying bills, car insurance
  • maintaining a car
  • paying for th ebasic necesities (phone, home, food, etc.)
  • relationships, dating, paying for activities, connecting
  • supporting my parents
• SELF
  • eating in public
  • ordering food
  • trying new things
  • maintaining social relationships outside of school
  • driving
  • wearing anything sleeveless
  • speaking in public
  • talking on my cellphone

------ In short, I worry about living and surviving. I worry about money constantly, being perfect, living up to standards, always having to be prepared and correct, how to deal with people, how to be an adult, not being good enough etc.