@ libertarian 100 What kind of engineer makes 11 dollars an hour? Those words should not be in the same sentence.

@NYJoe 1) My bubble is impenetrable. 2) As a said in another comment, it all depends on how many courses you take. For me it wasn't possible and like any general claim, there is always an exception. You clearly understand the concept called compromise. You said that you stopped hanging out with friends every week...more

@ stargazer83 I'm not a kid and I should feel sorry for you. Fortunately, my parents did not make me jump through hoops and do other shenanigans  to prove a point or to teach me something. Have you ever heard of talking? That works too.

@ 18 of 18 Whether or not you can balance work and school depends on the type of classes your taking there and how many your are taking. You clearly don't understand that everyone is not "you"; they can struggle in places where you succeed and succeed in areas that you struggle in. If you were like me in high school...more

I get an unconditional allowance every week, I'm in college and I commute from home. I do have always done chores around the house, but I do them because I live there, not because anyone told me to, not because I'm forced to.  A lot of parents say to "get good grades or else" or to get a job; they put too much pressure...more