[KSigkid]

I'm not sure who would hold any of your situations against you; I worked my way through school, working around 30 hours a week to pay for my way. That was just my situation; because of various situations within my family, my parents just could not contribute as much as they would have liked. I did very well in high school and got a lot of scholarships/aid, but even the remaining cost was a strain. I worked my tail off and was able to pay the bills.

If there were misunderstandings, it was related to this; sometimes friends, etc. couldn't understand when I had to work on a Sat. night or go into work early on a Friday or Monday, thus negating weekend plans. Because of my work schedule, especially senior year, I just couldn't go nuts on nights because of work. This misunderstanding wasn't anyone's fault; just one of those things.

I never would and never have held a grudge against those who were in more fortunate situations. If I ever have children, I will try my best to make sure that I can pay for their educations. People do the best with their situations, and that's that.