[kddani]

I think some of the "bitterness" comes from those who have everything paid for THEN whine about not having money. As a former treasurer, I can assure you that I felt that bitterness. My scholarships paid for tuition, my parents did help out w/ room and board- but I worked to support myself and pay my own bills. As treasurer, when people came whining to me about money problems, but yet they drive a brand new car their daddy bought them, they don't have a job, and they just can't pay because they spent daddy's check this month on those brand new Seven's or whatever, I have no sympathy. If you can't survive on what daddy gives you- GET A JOB. Some people act like it's the end of the world to get a job when you're in college. News flash: millions of people do it! And it's not like they were atheletes or in a super demanding program either.... they had plenty of time to go to the bars, but not get a job.

Or maybe (this is just a guess), some of you don't realize what you say to others. If you make fun of someone or bug them about going out when they can't because they have to work, they're going to be bitter towards you. It goes both ways. If you're gracious about having the luxury of having things paid for, then there wouldn't be as much of a problem. But if you're obnoxious about it, you're going to have some people annoyed with you.

*Disclaimer- this is not about anybody in particular! This is based on my general experiences in life. I don't know how any of you act outside of GC, don't know and don't care who has money or not. Just giving my opinion from someone who has been "bitter" (for lack of better word) towards those who had everything paid for.