<p>I come from divorced parents and have one brother (2 years younger). I am going to a technical school for computer science. Now my mother doesn't work but my father does. Both of my parents wanted me to go to college but here's the thing, I have to pay for everything. I paid for my first semester tuition out of my savings account, all of my books, tools, etc.. I live about 25 minutes away from the school and commute everyday with a car I pay gas, insurance, and repairs on. Now my mother re married and her new husband is very wealthy and gives money to my brother whenver he needs it. I know it's not his responsibility to help me but he shouldn't be giving my brother money and not even asking if I need help. I go to school full time in the morning til afternoon then go straight to my full time job and work til 11pm. I have no time to do homework and no extra money for food. But I guess my parents don't care about that. My mother goes away on fancy trips with her new "husband" almost every month. It's gotten to the point where I'm working my butt off and trying to go to school, but I'm still not able to afford it. I just wish my parents would help me out because I know they can. But for some reason they only help themselves and my brother. I feel like they don't even care about me. Any advice would be helpful.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>What is this tech school? Is it private? How much does it cost?</p>
<p>It probably would be cheaper if you took those classes at a local CC.</p>
<p>There’s nothing you can do except appeal to your mom for some “help”. However, I think that attending a tech school, if private (and for-profit) is not a good idea.</p>
<p>Do you live with your mom?</p>
<p>Yes it is unfortunate that your parents aren’t able to help you. But that might never change.</p>
<p>What you can change is trying to work full-time while taking classes full-time. Cut back on your classes so that you have several hours each day to devote to your homework. Right now your schedule is overloaded, and your grades are going to suffer. Do what you can to alter that situation, and you will be better off in the long run.</p>
<p>Why don’t you sit down and have a heart to heart with your mom and step dad and maybe a separate conversation with your dad. It sounds as if you are waiting for them to offer you money like they do your brother. Looking at it from the outside looking in it looks as if you have everything under control and maybe that is the image you are giving to your parents. Maybe you could sit down and in a very nice, non-confrontational way explain how overwhelmed you are with trying to do it all - earn enough money to pay all your expenses and and keep up your studying at the same time. Perhaps they would agree to help with some expenses or college tuition. It seems as if they have the means to help, and perhaps don’t realize how hard it has been for you.</p>