Ashley Martinez
My name is Ashley Martinez. I am 25 years old, married and mother of a 5-year-old boy. I have struggled for years to attend college. My studies always got pushed to the side to help provide for my family. My husband and I were 20 and 21 when we had our son and we have struggled in life to provide. I have found myself always doing the best I can to be a great wife and mother but money has always been an issue.
My husband and I have always worked full-time and he also works side jobs on weekends just to be sure that we have everything that we need, maybe not everything that we want, but everything we need. With two different incomes coming in to provide for us, still hasnt been enough. So I had to always drop out of my classes or just end up taking a failing grade due to the fact that I was cutting my hours shorter at work to attend college. Shorting my hours brought in less money and put us behind on a lot.
My husband and best friend of 13 years/father of our son passed away in September of this year and so times especially with the economy have us really struggling. I now struggle from check to check each day,leaving many bills always unpaid and had to expose my son to sleeping in one bed at night so we can keep each other warm because we have no money to provide heat in our home. I also miscarried our second child in July so I have had alot to slow me down.
I want to show my son that with hard work and a good education you can succeed in life. But at this point we are struggling so I cant afford college at this time. It would mean the world to me if I could have a scholarship to attend college and be a prime example for my child.
I thank you for your time and consideration.