[Bizzymammabee]

First off let me say I think it's worth every penny. I really got to thinking about the topic today because of a post my nephew put up on facebook. He is currently enrolled at John Jay College and it seems they are contemplating privetizing the university. So he then goes on a rant about how the little folks this that or the other and how only affluent families will be able to send their children to school.

Is it just me or do people have this false sense of entitlement. Sorry but recieving financial aid while attending college is a nice perk but not a must. I feel if you want it and are willing to work for it then it will pay off in spades in the end. I can't understand why people would choose to not go to college because they can't get a free ride. These kids these days must not realize that you need every single asset you can get with the market being what it is. Sadly this is not isolated in the young. In a recent sociology class that I was attending there was a lady in there with the same attitude. Here was this grown lady that was on a full ride, gainfully employed yet half assing her classes, yet had the nerve to say if they take my financial aid away and if I have to pay for my classes I am dropping out. How can a grown person justify not doing what it takes to get ahead just because someone else won't foot the bill.

Sorry for the rant. I just wanted to get some others take on this subject. I am wondering if I am the only person that thinks this way.

I think my nephew is a bit peeved at me now for suggesting that it's not the end of the world to have to take a student loan. I have taken numerous student loans, matter of fact with my return to school I am back at it again. I think every penny is an investment, an investment in myself and the future I can ensure for my children.