<prompt> Human: Is this normal? I have enough to pay my bills, buy groceries, etc. I dont make big purchases I dont have a home computer, a bike, or basically anything I could get for enjoyment that isnt necessary. All of my bills sans for food and gas come out to 750month. But with food, gas, car problems, and just normal life things getting another pair of pants besides the 2 I have because its getting colder it seems impossible to hold onto anything. I end up with like 5 before the next paycheck every week. I dont understand how all of my friends are doing it, because a lot of them work less and for less than I do.All I can think of is that I was raised by a single mom who is to this day very, very poor 11,000 a year and that most people arent in that situation and probably do get help from their parents. In my perspective from how I was raised, I am making a lot of money. I really think this is the most I can plausibly make without going to school for something.I dont have a credit card, car payments, or anything else.I feel trapped because I really want to go to college and was always a good student straight As in all AP classes but I just feel like theres no time for that. Im also afraid of going to college and not even being able to find a job afterwards that will pay me this well. Because of how I grew up, I 100 will get a job thats not emotionally fulfilling just to make a comfortable amount of money. I just dont know what that is. I dont know what my options are. My mom didnt go to college and I just dont know what there is out there and what makes money.  <response>: So you should be grossing about 2600 and taking home just under 2000month, something like that.Have you tried tracking what you spend money on each month?It sounds like you are spending on things without realizing it. It seems unlikely that your rent, utilities, car insurance, cell phone, etc., are just 750, but perhaps they are. 