Nervous

Hi all. I'm looking to get an apartment with my boyfriend soon if we can both get better paying jobs. We're both in college right now, so those jobs would need to be part time. That being said, most part time jobs don't pay well near where we live. However, my boyfriend has an interview this week and if he gets this job he'll be making $15/hr PLUS benefits! Just as part time!

Now, here's the issue. I need a job that pays more. Right now I'm at $9/hr which is nice, but there are weeks where I only get 3-10hrs/week, which is an extremely poor paycheck! So obviously because of this, I don't feel comfortable working at my current job and taking on rent and utilities and everything else. If I could work around 30hrs/week I think I would be doing okay, but that's not guaranteed unless I go to full time. And at that point I'd be working too much and wouldn't be able to go to college classes (30hrs isn't a problem, but 35-40 is too much for me plus full time college).

I'm trying SO hard to find a job somewhat close to the apartment we're wanting, but it's difficult to find one that pays more than $9/hr and can work with my school schedule. I know management positions get paid more, but they're mostly full time and the ones that are part time get paid $9 or even less. I feel so stressed over this!

My boyfriend will have to drive 30min away to his new job if he gets it, so he can't afford an apartment on his own. However, his friend has said he could be our roommate as this place has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. I've thought about backing out since I'm unable to find a better paying job, and just let them share the apartment and come over occasionally and spend the night. But I'm torn!

I want to do this so bad, but I'm having such issues finding a job!! Do I back out? Or do I keep looking and just hope that I can find something? I just don't know. I really need some help. Please!!