I could really use everyone's help! — Page 2

And not discussing what kind of finances he has whilse aksing for money and/or asking us to forward it (to people we think would give him money?) I mean, you keep saying you just want us to forward it, but you want us to forward it to someone who will you give you money, right?

Cupcake, again, I don't feel the need to tell anyone my personal financial details. But I'm not going to lie and say I didn't pay for part of it. Sure, I did. But I was in a good place financially last year, and I was working two ****ty jobs myself, with hardly a day off in between.

I didn't know at that point that I would want to go to school, especially a school like AMDA in NYC. Now, I'm sadly NOT in a good place financially. So, that's great that you worked hard for 20 years and made it. That's wonderful! However, this page does not mean I'm "entitled". I still work every day to try and make money for this tuition. It's simply a page for others to help if they'd like.

You really don't see the dissonance between asking people to help you raise $20,000 and getting all uppity about the idea that should discuss your finances with the same people you want money from (or, in the case of your pleas for forwarding, the people you want to find other people to give you money?)

I'm sadly NOT in a good place financially.

Welcome to the real world. I'm sorry, but I don't feel sorry for you. So many people are struggling much worse than you. Why don't you try to bankroll the money that you're making, and try AMDA again when you're more financially stable?

ltjay889, I strongly advise you to reconsider. Education is a fundamental part of our society and essential for success. As a high school teacher, I can't stress enough the value of a college degree.

We should all be encouraging of Mr. Nick. If you don't want to share, you're certainly not required to. But why bash others?

Updated On: 12/2/12 at 01:06 AM

Stop using logic and forward that link!

Ltjay889, you are discouraging Mr. Nick here from pursuing his goal of higher education. As a fellow member of the academia community, I'm shocked you'd exert such feelings.

Shame on you, Ltjay889.

Lmaooo. What in the world is going on? I never discouraged him. I told him to wait a little longer until he's more financially stable.

Updated On: 12/2/12 at 01:14 AM

Okay, I said I was done, but I do have to comment to say thank you to Brad. I appreciate your understand and help.

And ljay, trust me, I don't need a lesson on the real world. Sure, I was able to take a nice trip last year. That doesn't mean I haven't and don't face hardships every day. I do. I know that people are struggling, and I help people as often as I can. I know that everyone is trying to make me out like some rich, entitled brat who thinks everyone else should pay for his college. That's not the case. Trust me, this was literally the last option. It's not something I'm proud of, but I'm forcing myself to spread it around because it's my dream. I just want to do everything I can to try and get there.

Also, there will always be people who are worse off, and when I can give to those people, I'm happy to. I understand where you're coming from. But the way I see things, even though someone may be worse off, it doesn't mean that person's situation isn't important. I hope that came across correctly.

But anyway, I didn't mean to step on any toes here. I guess I just don't see what's so wrong in asking that people please share my page or donate if they feel compelled to help a stranger. I'm really not saying that I'm entitled to people sharing it, I was simply hoping someone would be nice enough to help. Luckily, a few people at least saw where I was coming from and understood.

Welcome back, MoonDoggie!

Phyllis Roger Stone aren't you a fellow educator, as I recall, also from New Jersey? Shame shame.

-Brad B.

Updated On: 12/2/12 at 01:22 AM

Well, no, I'm not. And I certainly never posted anything like that in the ten minutes you've been a member of the board.