hello!
so I really need advice, not sure what to do. I have an internship in New York City this summer, and I already live here so while I do not need housing because I already have I think it’ll be safer for me to pay for housing to live closer to my internship which is an hour away from me.
The housing I am looking into is around 5k in total, it’s college housing for students who have internships over the summer and I really want to do this but financially maybe not a smart move. I was given a 5k summer grant but I can also save this money.
The reason I want to move closer to my internship is because my neighborhood is not safe. Unfortunately I have been harassed a lot, catcalled, and followed home. While I only wear baggy clothes and hats, im worried this will only increase when I need to start dressing more “business like” for my internship.
I genuinely dislike where I’ve grown up, but im wondering if I should bare it for a few more months until I go back to college which is out of state. I can also use the money to pay for my dogs daycare instead as I don’t want him to be home doing nothing. He can also come live with me at the college summer dorms as he’s an ESA.
My mom supports me moving closer to my internship but I literally only have 5k. She said she’ll help me pay for other stuff but im wondering if this is a bad financial move on my part.