Paying for law school is a real feat of strength if you don't exactly come from a wealthy family. The costs are enormous. In my case, the university town is also Heidelberg, Germany. Rents are immensely high, even in a shared apartment.

Every month or every semester:

  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Groceries
  • Expensive textbooks
  • Tuition fees
  • and much more

Paying for law school ultimately means finding jobs. I am still lucky enough to have found an administrative job at the university that brings in a few hundred dollars. A certain number of hours has to be worked, and there is the occasional bonus on top for proofreading publications. Of course, it still isn't enough. Even with my parents chipping in.

Paying for law school: necessity is the mother of invention

In the beginning I waited tables, but it wore me down pretty quickly and I couldn't study properly anymore. The money was too little and my feet hurt. Paying for law school was harder than I had thought, and I spent a lot of time online looking for what else I could do. I definitely needed a different solution. It had to be easier and, if possible, doable from home.

I read an ad. The only thing I need: a phone, and that is no problem. I thought about it for a while, but then it was clear to me. It was worth a try. I started working on a phone sex line

Paying for law school in unusual ways

How I pay for my things is ultimately nobody's business! Paying for law school is a real challenge. The textbooks are expensive, and the cost of living in the university town of Heidelberg is high. In short, I started on the phone sex line. The longer I could keep the men on the line, the more I earned, and I quickly built up a base of regulars.

Paying for law school

It's not just about sex. There are often ordinary conversations, too. Some men simply want to share their worries, and they take care of the rest, sometimes without my noticing. All they need is my voice. The men also want to be part of my life.

The money isn't easy to earn, but it is easier than waiting tables. I decide my own working hours. I plan 2 to 3 hours in the evening and can still study and prepare before and after. One day I'll be able to laugh about this time, because not every law student experiences conversations like these.

Paying for law school sometimes means taking quite unusual paths. The people around me occasionally ask me strange questions, since they can't make sense of how I earn my money.