The Idea

In 2005, I started taking classes at Strayer University and completed my Bachelors Degree in 2010.  In 2012, we weren't able to make the payments on my school loans, so I thought it would be a great idea to go back and get my Masters.  I completed the Masters in 2015 and I started making payments the beginning of 2016.  What I have found after paying for a year and a half is that I owe more now than I did when I started paying.  The interest on these loans is literally hanging on my neck as an albatross.  I used the tuition reimbursement I received from my job incorrectly.  We lived off of the money instead of putting it back towards the loans.  I know this is on me and now I am trying to find a way to get this paid off.  My hope with this blog is to find a way to earn money, possibly have fundraisers, and pay off my school loans ONE PENNY AT A TIME!

I have a personal blog that I have used since 2005 off and on.  Mainly it is just thoughts, pictures, a way to write about what is on my mind.  I have been trying hard to figure out how I can get these loans paid off.  I don't want to be saddled down with this payment for the rest of my life.  The payment amount just went up.  I am not complaining.  Like I said earlier, I know this is my problem.  I don't want to ask for handouts. I want to find a way to pay this off so I can get back to giving to people. 

Over the past couple of years, we have been faithfully helping other people because we truly believe it is what God calls us to do.  I don't want to stop, but with the increase of my payment, I can see that I won't be able to continue to help people until I can get these loans wiped out.  I don't want to stop helping but I am aware enough to know that I have to help myself get out of this hole right now.  So, we will continue to do what we have already promised, but we are unable to take on anymore.  So this blog will be the reminder I need to focus on this debt so once cleared, I can get back to helping other people.  Helping others is a balm to my weary soul, so making this decision hasn't been an easy one and probably one that should have come a long time ago.

I thought about getting a Part Time job, but with my on-call schedule being other week, I can't really work outside of the house.  I have been looking for other Work at Home Opportunities (especially doing Data Entry), but haven't had much luck so far.  So I thought, I would do something different and start advertising myself one person at a time.

I am willing to do almost anything to make money with the knowledge that everything I make through this blog will go directly to my loans.  I plan on selling some stuff, possibly having a yard sale and/or bake sale, looking into fundraisers, and offering my services (see list below). 

I would really like to do these tasks (from home, if possible):

• Data Entry
• Filing
• Customer Service
• Dispatching/Mapping

I am also willing to do the following tasks (but I am limited because of my on-call schedule):

• Cashiering
• Light cleaning
• Dog Walking
• Cat/Dog/House Sitting 

As I think of more tasks, I will update this blog and as I begin to figure out some fundraising options, I will update that as well.  This will not be an overnight thing, unless somehow Oprah or Ellen takes mercy on me (LOL), so I am in for the long haul.  Bear with me as we put our feet to the ground to get this debt wiped out.  What would be helpful is if you can share my story with your friends and family.  Please let me know what I can do for you!