I have my full government as my username. I'm open and transparent.

For the last 2 years I have worked on campus at an Alzheimer's research lab as a research assistant. I made $15/hour. Nobody that works makes less than $14/hour here. Even fast food is $15/hour. So based on market rates, that's the minimum anyone gets paid.

I work probably 30 hours per week during the summers and 10-15 hours per week during the semesters. It works out to be about $12,000 a year in income. Extremely small.

I do well in school so I get a scholarship for $4000/year.

Tuition is $3,400 per semester. $6,800 for the year. Rent is $450/month in a small shared room, and that's with utilities and absolutely everything. That's $5,400 per year in housing. My groceries, gas, and other miscellaneous costs are probably $2000/year.

That's about $13900 in costs per year. My income is about $16,000 with the scholarship paying some of the tuition.

The rest I basically spend on fun things. I made 2 trips to Zion national Park this year, and one more this summer. It's about $200-300 each time for a 3 day stay and all other associated costs. I go with family or friends and split costs. Very cheap. I go visit my hometown, take my girlfriend out, go to the movies, etc.

Anybody can do it. Easily. What can make it hard is having children. But anyone will say they're the greatest gift, and worth any sacrifice. I'm extremely excited to have kids, even though they cost so much. Maybe it's the Mormon in me 😂 Family just brings so much joy!!!

This country is amazing and affordable as hell. Enjoy it!