I can’t help but feel a twinge of envy every time one of my friends talks about their parents’ wealth and how they don’t have to worry about student loan debt. As someone who has had to take out loans for my entire university and still has to deal with the burden of paying them off, I can’t help but feel jealous of their situation.
I remember when I was in poly, I had dreams of going to a uni and getting a degree, but I knew my family didn’t have the money to pay for it.
I had to take out student loans so I could afford to go and while I am glad I was able to get my degree, I also have a huge mountain of debt looming over my head.
My friends, on the other hand, never had to worry about taking out loans. They had their parents’ money to pay for their educations and they were able to go to the best schools without having to worry about the financial burden.
It’s just not fair.
I know I can’t be too angry with my friends who had the privilege of being born into wealthy families. It’s not their fault that their parents could afford to pay for their education. But at the same time, I can’t help but feel envious of their situation.
I also get angry when I think about how much money I have to pay back in student loans. I know it’s necessary and I don’t regret taking out the loans to get my degree, but it’s still a huge financial burden. I can’t help but think about what I could be doing with the money if I didn’t have to worry about student loans.
I know I’m not the only one who feels this way. I’ve talked to other friends who have had to take out loans for their educations, and we all feel a little bit of envy when we hear about our friends who have parents with the means to pay for their educations.
I’ve also had to watch my friends who have wealthy parents go on to have great careers and have the money to do all sorts of fun things. It’s hard not to feel a bit jealous when I see them living a life that I can’t afford because of my student loan debt.
I know I’m not alone in feeling this way and I know I should be happy for my friends who have been blessed with the means to pay for their educations. But at the same time, I can’t help but feel a bit of envy when I hear about their situation. It’s just not fair.