When+Life+Gets+in+the+Way


 * How do you put your life back together? **
 * Help Sheet - [[file:Life Gets in the Way Help Sheet for Assignment.docx]] **


 * Rubric - [[file:When Life Gets in the Way Rubric May 2014.pdf]] **

We all grow up seeing what the world is like through the eyes of a child/teenager. However, the older you get the more you realize that everything isn't always sunshine and roses. I hate to break it to you... but at some point in your life, everything is going to go to crap... all at once.

You are the mother/father of 2 children and your spouse just left you for another man/woman. You have relied 100% of your partners income, as you stayed home to raise the children. Your spouse has not only left but is also refusing to answer the phone, send any money or take any responsibilities for his/her children. You also live in a community far away from any family, so you can't just ask your immediate family to come and babysit while you go to work.
 * Scenario: **

You are currently living in a house that requires $1500 per month, in order to keep up the rent and bills. You also need to feed, clothe, and take general care of your children and yourself. This may mean you have to make some changes depending on what solutions you can come up with. Fortunately, you have finished your grade 12.


 * Task: **

You must find a way to keep your household running. That means you need to feed your children and pay all the bills. This could mean a whole bunch of different scenarios, but that will be up to you to decide. You need to figure out what best works for you. You need to decide the following;
 * Where are you going to get money? (job, social assistance, etc...)
 * How will you care for your children? If you go to work, who will watch them? How will you get to work? If you don't work, how are you going to pay your bills?
 * Where are you going to live? What is your cost of living?
 * How much do you need for groceries? Clothing? Entertainment?
 * How will you keep yourself sane? You can't just work and parent 24/7. You will need to work in a time of your day/week, that is for you. Is that going to cost? What will that look like?

You will need to create a presentation on how you are going to solve your life problems. There are several different routes you could choose... But you NEED TO PICK ONE. Make sure when you go through every situation you explain why you chose that choice. Websites that might help you get started. Don't limit yourself to just one source. As well, watch that you stay with Canadian sites.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[|The Federal Child Support Guidelines]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[|Canada Child Tax Benefit]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[|Maintenance Enforcement]