As someone who has lived on their own since the ripe old age of 18, I consider myself financially independent from my parents. I pay all of my own bills, work a full time job, and live seperately from my parents, all of which has occured for the past four years. Yet, if I were to apply for financial aid, I would not be accepted. Luckily for me, I was fortunate enough to have a college fund set aside to pay for the majority of my schooling. However so many good friends of mine have not been that lucky. My best friend is having to pay for all of her schooling on her own, due to her parents having 6 kids and grandparents living with them. The cost of school would be too much of a burden. Since her father makes upwards of $180,000 a year, my best friend doesn't qualify even though she's been on her own since 18 as well. What kind of standard is this? That a student can be completely independent from their parents, yet decisions on their school is still based off their parents? Something has to change.
This blog has really reminded me how much of a procrastinator I really am. Maybe I'll change the blog to "Don't talk to me because I probably have some homework to do". The joys of being a full time student.
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