I'm looking it from the other side of the desk. I graduated at the top of my class in high school and was offered full scholarships from two universities. Most people say high school is the best four years of your life -- for me it was pure hell. I killed myself for every tenth of a point in my grade average, and I was in direct competition with another student for the top spot. It's no stretch to say that, grade-wise, we fought like a couple of rabid wolverines. I've mellowed out *a lot* since, but I now have two master's degrees and a good job at a great company. It was a hard slog, way harder than I ever imagined, but now I'm enjoying the fruits of my labors and I'll fight damned hard to protect what I've earned -- I have *no* respect for the people who slacked off and are now complaining about how they're strapped. I can tell the difference between my friends who did their best and those who were slackers and so my tolerance level for the types of people who go for this class warfare garbage is nonexistent.
EXTREMELY well put! I put my husband through medical school and I can also vouch that it was an extremely tough road....HELL IF I'M GONNA GIVE UP MY FRUITS AS WELL!! Fight until we win we will!!!