Dillemma: Asking friends for money

I'm cool with letting my friends borrow things, but it depends on what degree. If they were my roommates whom I'm very close with, then I'm more willing to lend them money. Anything in the hundreds to me is questionable. Maybe, despite whether or not you will pay them off eventually, this might strain your relationship with your friends, and that may not be something you want but it might happen.

I would first ask your family, and if that can't be done then do what most other people would do: take a loan. Yes, you're a student, probably have poor credit (or little to none), but that's just a way of life and you've got to suck it up sometimes. My suggestion is to get a job and within the summer you should be able to pay off $800 no problem (including interest).

Also, considering where you live, is driving really necessary? Perhaps you can take public transportation, which would save you car insurance, and go with car insurance instead of paying up front. Stop coverage for a while and either take public buses/subways, or what an even better friend would do is willing to let you carpool with them.

Jam it back in, in the dark.