Money problems

[spookycat04]

So I just realized today that because I didn't start working until the 17th of January (really loooooong winter break here), I only get half a paycheck this month (i.e. less than 300 dollars). This sucks, as this isn't even enough money to pay my rent. Ben has been getting screwed on hours, so he doesn't have enough money for his rent either. I have $9.20 currently in my bank account. Last night, I suggested we go out to eat since we didn't have much for groceries in the house, until I realized we didn't have much for groceries because we didn't have money for groceries. Our electricity bill is 15 dollars more than last month, which was double our usual electricity bill. On top of that, we got a note from the super of this building that everyone in our building overused the water (which is supposed to be covered by the apartment) so we're going to pay an extra 35 dollars in rent this month (I'm not entirely sure they can do this, but I'm also not sure it's worth arguing over when we still have another year and a half here).

I went to get my passport today and found out they only take cash for processing the $135 application fee, and the douche at Walgreens did not take my picture correctly, so I have to have it retaken. I'm pissed.

Ben and I are going to Chicago in 2 weeks to see Les Miserables (my parents got us the tickets for Christmas and his parents paid for our hotel room for Christmas). At least those parts were Christmas presents, but truth be told, I worry we're not going to be able to afford to eat or even drive there.

TL;DR: Money sucks and I am stressed out.

I know my parents will help us out with this, but the truth is, I hate having to ask them.