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*PhoenixRising* · 07-30-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Lara_the_Firelady

Turning to the professor to face her, Josh nodded when she repeated the word 'advice'. Yes, he just wanted advice. And advice alone...probably. Because he could never feel comfortable when people tried to directly help him. The reason for that was unknown to him. When she asked what the problem was, the Gryffindor boy had that momentary thought of keeping it to himself again yet...it was kind of too late.

''I am not financially supported by my parents.'' he said quickly in order to avoid any hesitance that would disturb his words. And yes, he had said it. He had managed to express it so he could go on without any pressure, right? The hard part was how to begin this. ''Well...lately. So, i had some difficulties with affording those stuff necessary for school at the start of this term. Well...to be honest i couldn't buy some of my books.'' hence why he kept stealing Evelyn's books during classes.

''It seems i managed to handle this term yet...i don't have any...money left to afford stuff for my last year. So, i'll spend all my summer working and trying to gain some. For this i am going to work in my uncle's farm, of course. But the problem is...he is gonna pay me less than ever because...well...he'll provide me somewhere to stay in the farm. I am not sure how much i can save from that amount. So...well...umm...this...is the problem.''

Merlin!!! He was so ashamed to actually have spoken this out. But...this was Hadley, right? She wouldn't tell anyone, right?

That first sentence . . . came out as a bit of a shock. Bewildered and almost as Josh sensed that she would be, he elaborated further and Fina swallowed, not realizing his hardships and she almost felt guilty for all the hard times she gave him. Almost, but not quite, since financial hardships didn't give one right to disobey the rules.

She was about to suggest he got a job, but then he explained that he had one, which paid little money but also gave him room and board. Ugh. She wanted to reach and say it would be okay, but she knew he wouldn't take her money, even if it was OKAY for a professor to help out a student monetarily. He would sort his expenses out on his own and she knew he could. He was smart enough with numbers.

"Have you ever attempted budgeting? Also perhaps when you get your school supplies, you could prioritize with the books and supplies that are a necessity versus just a want." Hmm. Resting her folded hands under her chin, she looked at him. "There's also negotiation; shops like to markup their prices in order to make a profit, so you could try that or even maybe purchasing some of your books off of a graduating seventh year." Surely one of them would be content to hand off their books to another student, even if it was for less than half the price they paid. And if he wanted to know more about budgeting, then she guessed she could explain that to him.

07-30-2011, 01:48 PM	#91 (permalink)
PhoenixRising Quintaped Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: in my head [GMT-6] Posts: 58,870 Hogwarts RPG Name: Amelia Adara Graduated Hogwarts RPG Name: Emma Montmorency (#301199) Hufflepuff Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Kartik Ishaan Joshi (#3112da) Ravenclaw Sixth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Kara Walsh (#aa1506) Gryffindor First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Tiffany Rose Slytherin Third Year x12 x8	YesJess! \| Captain Goggles \| Mama Badger \| Eva's Soul Sister \| An OG™ \| It's all in the Numbers Quote: Originally Posted by Lara_the_Firelady Turning to the professor to face her, Josh nodded when she repeated the word 'advice'. Yes, he just wanted advice. And advice alone...probably. Because he could never feel comfortable when people tried to directly help him. The reason for that was unknown to him. When she asked what the problem was, the Gryffindor boy had that momentary thought of keeping it to himself again yet...it was kind of too late. ''I am not financially supported by my parents.'' he said quickly in order to avoid any hesitance that would disturb his words. And yes, he had said it. He had managed to express it so he could go on without any pressure, right? The hard part was how to begin this. ''Well...lately. So, i had some difficulties with affording those stuff necessary for school at the start of this term. Well...to be honest i couldn't buy some of my books.'' hence why he kept stealing Evelyn's books during classes. ''It seems i managed to handle this term yet...i don't have any...money left to afford stuff for my last year. So, i'll spend all my summer working and trying to gain some. For this i am going to work in my uncle's farm, of course. But the problem is...he is gonna pay me less than ever because...well...he'll provide me somewhere to stay in the farm. I am not sure how much i can save from that amount. So...well...umm...this...is the problem.'' Merlin!!! He was so ashamed to actually have spoken this out. But...this was Hadley, right? She wouldn't tell anyone, right? That first sentence . . . came out as a bit of a shock. Bewildered and almost as Josh sensed that she would be, he elaborated further and Fina swallowed, not realizing his hardships and she almost felt guilty for all the hard times she gave him. Almost, but not quite, since financial hardships didn't give one right to disobey the rules. She was about to suggest he got a job, but then he explained that he had one, which paid little money but also gave him room and board. Ugh. She wanted to reach and say it would be okay, but she knew he wouldn't take her money, even if it was OKAY for a professor to help out a student monetarily. He would sort his expenses out on his own and she knew he could. He was smart enough with numbers. *"Have you ever attempted budgeting? Also perhaps when you get your school supplies, you could prioritize with the books and supplies that are a necessity versus just a want."* Hmm. Resting her folded hands under her chin, she looked at him. "There's also negotiation; shops like to markup their prices in order to make a profit, so you could try that or even maybe purchasing some of your books off of a graduating seventh year." Surely one of them would be content to hand off their books to another student, even if it was for less than half the price they paid. And if he wanted to know more about budgeting, then she guessed she could explain that to him. __________________ ___________________You should take your little finger and just point it in the mirror. ________________________________________Baby, maybe you're the problem ✯