Hey Kiddo - Remember this very important thing - your higher education is for you and not for anyone else. Don't allow anyone to stop you or stop your process. I hope that one day your mom will be the first one to stand in the audience and applaud your hard work, your commitment and perserverance.

I am really proud of you for taking the step! It's work but it's the best work because you are doing it for YOUR future. :clapsmile:

Have you and your mom had a bumpy relationship? I can't believe she would laugh at you! OMG I would think she would be happy that her daughter is making a grown up discission.

I'm sorry, I hope it works out for you.

I'm so sorry your mom was so rude, but it's great that you aren't letting that stop you and you are still going in to talk to an advisor. Like many others have said, there are loopholes and hopefully you can get it all straightened out.

Chances are your mom will regret her behavior someday, but don't let it get you down too much...turn it into a motivator!

Good luck :thumbup:

If and when I do go to college, I will be the first in my family.

And you will!!! :) ;) As others have said- remain positive and forge ahead with your education. You will succeed as long as you give it your all. The sky's the limit. Best of luck to you!!!!

Thanks everyone. I'm really excited to go to college, I can't wait until the campus tour on Thursday. I'm even having Mike go hoping he'll want to attend college too :)

Heading to the college in about 30 minutes for my campus tour and to talk to the financial aid person. I'll update when I get back! :):D

:thumbup:That is true....you should be able to register as a "mature" or "adult" student.....contact a counselor at the school....Good luck! and Kudo's for you for wanting to go to school!:p

Hey I haven't read all of the responses yet. But I want you to know that you are independent. You live on your own. You do not live with your family. IF your parents are claiming you on their taxes at the end of each year then you are depentent when it comes to aid. If your mother is claiming you then you need to tell her to stop or call IRS and let them know that she is lying about your status. Play hard ball back. She keeps making money at the end of the year or help you get into college. One or the other. You need to talk to the college and grab all of the monies they will give you. If your GPA is really good they will offer you a in house scholarship. Too simple for you to stress over.

Furthermore, my mom did the same thing to me when I was younger, I was not the special child my brother was. IT took me 15 years to get over what my family did to me, and now I am almost finished with a degree in Corrections Juvenile Justice minor in Women studies with a GPA 3.6 with a husband, and three teenage kids that support me when it comes to my degree. So hang in there and try every rd before you give up. My biggest day for me was when I got excepted into a 4 year college, my next biggest will be when I walk down the to grab what I worked so hard for. This is coming from a kid that dropped out of school at 16 because I was told that I would never amount to anything, nor would anyone ever love me...but I was the best kid anyone could have, but she just couldn't love me.

Good luck today! I'm sure the FAO will have some ideas.

Well I went to the college today and I have plenty of good news.

First, the lady I talked to said she can help me situate things with my mom and my financial problem. ( :) )

Second, Mike can get his GED for free AND he can take classes if he wanted to.

Third, I called my dad, and he told me to call tomorrow to talk to my mom since she won't be home until late tonight. He told me that he talked to her a bit about it so things should work out.

Quickie update. My mom told me to send her the papers and we will go from there.

You CAN do it. I can tell you are smart just from your posts! Your Mom may feel intimidated. I guess when your child starts getting smarter than you, it can be a little rough. Glad it is all working out!

You are gonna do great!

I am a college grad - Masters - received both degrees in my adult life by myself - with little kids. I don't recommend it but I did do it and so can you!

These are YOUR dreams - work hard and you'll do great!

I'm actually hoping to have college done before we have kids. That way I can put my attention to my baby without worrying about leaving him/her for college and work.