Tuition Fee Paid

@flapiz (23530)
United Kingdom
May 19, 2016 6:52am CST
I paid half my tuition fee this semester. And although I feel broker than a mouse, I'm happy I managed to come up with the money. It feels good to be independent from your parents. I'm proud of myself. Although my bank account is completely wiped out. Have you guys done a similar thing? Save for something really big?
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
19 May 16
Yes. A house, a car, and my two bicycles (combined together can buy a 2nd hand car).
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
19 May 16
@flapiz Yes because i spend too much, i have to earn more than that.
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
19 May 16
@toniganzon What line of work do you do? If you don't mind me asking
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
19 May 16
Wow that's a lot. You must be really driven.
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
19 May 16
What about the other half of the tuition fee? Long ago, when I was just 11 years old, I worked during the festive season in a restaurant to help pay for my examination fee. I got good tips, and I was able to pay the few hundred dollars for the examination fee. I was very happy.
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
20 May 16
@flapiz I think you can consider taking a tuition loan. It will be interest-free until you have graduated. Once you have graduated, you can take up a job and pay down the loan.
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
19 May 16
I have to come up with it in 2 months time I guess. Life is hard and it feels good to be able to get through with it with hard work.
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
20 May 16
@scheng1 I cannot because I'm an international student. I'm not a citizen of this country. Maybe when I get citizenship I'll take a loan and study to be a doctor.
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@topffer (42155)
• France
19 May 16
I bred rabbits during 3 years to make a living when I was a student. Well, I was supposed to be a farmer, and I believe it is why I got all my exams : the college needed probably to have one for its stats. Tuition fees are very low here, the education is free, including in colleges, and you pay only a little amount for a registration fee and social security at the beginning of the year. Only some private business schools have important tuition fees. Congratulations to have been able to pay your tuition fee without any help.
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@topffer (42155)
• France
19 May 16
@flapiz It is written near my name : I am from France.
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
19 May 16
@topffer Bonjour mon ami. I don't know if I got that right. There are plenty of French here in Australia. Lovely country by the way. One of my dream destination if I ever travel.
@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
19 May 16
Wow where are you from? That sounds like a progressive place. I hope I'd be able to pay the other half without trouble as well.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 May 16
I had to save for a huge expense this past January when I ended up putting my dog down. The hardest thing I've done in a long time. I had put my previous dog down 6 years ago and I miss them both. The picture is Pip the day before I put her down.
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
20 May 16
@just4him It's indeed very hard to say goodbye to our furry companions. But don't worry they are in doggy heaven now. Eating all the bones they could chew.
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
19 May 16
I'm so sorry to hear that. Why did you have to put them down? I'm guessing they got really ill Such a cute soul.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 May 16
@flapiz Rascal, whose picture I hunted for and couldn't find, went into non-stop seizures. He was 14 and arthritic. He was a wonderful companion and I miss him a lot. Pip had a large tumor on her thigh that proved to be cancerous and she had aggressive cancer throughout her body. At the end she wasn't eating, though you could see she really had a spark of life. It was so hard putting them both down. If I find the picture Rascal I'll put it up.
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@Lucky15 (37391)
• Philippines
19 May 16
Am saving now...for something You are doing great.
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
19 May 16
What is that something? Sounds like a big secret?
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
20 May 16
@Lucky15 That's my next goal after schooling.
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@Lucky15 (37391)
• Philippines
19 May 16
@flapiz travel.haha
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@Daljinder (23193)
• Bangalore, India
20 May 16
Kudos to you to have done that! Keep up the good work!
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
20 May 16
Thank you. I will try my best. Just trying to stay positive and trying to work and earn more.
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@MGjhaud (23228)
• Philippines
19 May 16
i didnt get to do that when i was studying but i never asked a single amount from my parents after my graduation. your parents must be so proud of you.
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
19 May 16
This is my 3rd course so I think this is expected of me. I'm sure my parents are proud though. Cheers!
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@Juliaacv (56195)
• Canada
19 May 16
Congratulations, I'm sure that your parents are proud. I paid for my own (private) high school tuition as well as my college tuition, and as a parent paid for 3 degrees for our son......you do what you can!
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
19 May 16
Very true. It's not easy but if you put your mind to it. You can do anything.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
19 May 16
You should be proud good for you.
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
20 May 16
Thank you. I am. I spent my months worrying if I'd be able to come up with the money. I'm very lucky God provides.
@sol_cee (38669)
• Philippines
20 May 16
Going to be a doctor?
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
20 May 16
I wish. I'd be too old if I study to be a doctor. I'm a nurse though. That's close enough. I'm doing a management course at the moment to extend my visa.
@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
19 May 16
wow, that is so proud for you
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@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
19 May 16
Thanks mate. I am so elated to be broke. At least I managed despite the hardships.
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