Response to Jenna's Story

When I read Jenna’s story, I was actually surprised at how alike our thoughts were. Of course finance and mortgages, etc., should not be on the mind of teenagers today with the exception of lunch and maybe a car payment if you are lucky enough to drive. I think that most teenagers do think about these things but do not discuss them because the current state of the economy has either affected their parents, siblings or other people close to them. Although I do not drive, I am searching for a job so I will be able to afford a car, insurance and gas. When my friends go out to eat, the first thing that escapes my mouth, is “where” because I usually only carry enough to pay for a small fast food lunch maybe once or twice a week. Every day I think to myself, how am I ever going to afford this? Just as most of the population, my parents are not rich, and I do not have a large fund waiting for me in the bank; so how am I going to be expected to pay for a car, college, food, housing, and maybe the occasional, want or whim. I am so glad to hear that a teenager spoke up about the problem and hopefully there is a solution to the crisis by the time I have entered college.