I’m not saying those students whose parents don’t give them money and support them throughout their college career are bad parents by any means. But I’ve read too many articles and posts bashing students about parents supporting them, so I wanted the other side to be heard.
When I was little my parents told me I could be anything I wanted to be and they would support me, no matter what. My parents expected me to go to college but I was the one who made the choice to go and peruse my dreams and find a career. There was never any question in my childhood that I would go to college and get a degree. My parents wanted me to have the best life possible and were always willing to help me follow my dreams.
My parents and I had a deal that if I kept my grades up and didn’t lose my scholarship they would help me out until I got a job after graduation. My main job for those four years was school and keeping my scholarship. To some people, they think that just because my parents helped me in college means that I’m an entitled brat.
But in reality, I’m just a twenty-two-year-old graduate student whose parents taught her that hard work pays off. I graduated with my bachelor's and no debt, why? Because my parents helped me get through my degree and made me able to enter the world with no debt looming over my head. Soon, I’m going to be a twenty-two-year-old with a Master’s degree, endless opportunities and I can’t thank my parents enough for that.
My parents instilled me how far hard work can take you and to never take anything for granted. I know the value of hard work and know that in order to make a name for myself in this world I have to support myself.
So next time you want to call me out for being a spoiled brat whose parents pay for everything, think about this article. Yes, my parents supported me throughout college but now I’m a highly independent graduate student who knows how to work hard and support myself. Everyone has a different story and for those whose parents can support them shouldn’t ever get bashed on nor should those students whose parents don’t.
Going to college is a hard enough, we don’t people out there bashing student and calling them spoiled brats or entitled. If someone’s parents like mine are able to support them, then let them be and worry about yourself.
