Should I get a new job?

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Ponder this dilemma. Say that six months ago, you took a job that sounded like a wonderful opportunity. It seemed like a fun and interesting job, the pay wasn't bad, the coworkers were nice, and you'd be provided with great insurance. At the time when you took the job, your employer understood that you wanted to work part-time, and schedule your hours around your school schedule because you go to school full-time. However, as time wears on, things start to go badly. Your boss wants you to work more and more hours, and it interferes with your schooling. You're expected to work every weekend and every holiday, missing out on valuable time with your family. Your boss even schedules you for hours when she knows you're going to be at school, and then expects you to either come in or find a replacement for that day! You put your foot down and write out exactly what your availability is and how many hours you'd like to work. Your boss agrees to it. But then, suddenly, your hours get cut down to about ten hours a week, leaving you barely enough money to live on, and making you ineligible for the insurance plan. Plus, the coworkers you got along with most have left the job, and the new people are distant to you or boss you around. Now, consider that you are offered a different job. You would be able to work hours that cooperate perfectly with your school schedule, leaving your weekends and holidays open and giving you plenty of extra time to study. You would be doing something you are passionate about doing, the very thing you are studying in school to do. You would also be making up to five dollars MORE an hour than you earn at your current job. However, this job does not offer insurance or any other benefits. What would YOU do?