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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What I find is funny is that one of the main reasons OP wants to go back to school is to get the "college experience" (which you wont' get at your age) because he went a commuter college.  And yet he's forcing his daughter to be a commuter so that he can go back to school.

I can't imagine being married to someone as selfish as OP.  He only seems to care about himself and what he wants (not needs) and is unable to see anyone else's opinion.  Sad. [/quote]

I am interested to understand from OP why he thinks he missed out by not getting a degree from a brand-name school (and therefore, presumably places a high value on such a degree), but on the other hand is cool with sending his DD to a commuter school (presumably not a name-brand one since it doesn't cost much per OP).

[b]I truly want to understand this[/b].[/quote]

OP, bloodied but not defeated here.  To clear the air, my child is interested in a name brand school, but it is within commuting distance so not sure why people think I am telling her to be a commuter but I have to go to the big-name place.  And this choice is something SHE wants to pursue as a means to acclimate herself to college life in stages rather than plunge into dorm life.  Is that some kind of a crime?

And why is everyone say I am so selfish?  I have worked damn hard for many years, including when my wife has been SAHM to provide.  My family lives in a nice home, takes at least one vacation a year, and I have always encouraged my wife and kids to stretch their minds and accomplish their dreams.  Am I an ogre doing all this?  So what If I would like to go back to a college campus.  I'm not expecting to party, drink, meet girls, and go to football games.  But I would like to leverage my current skill set and do something different.  And participate in an academic environment rather than the work world.  I will probably go part time to begin with and then if finances permit will finish up full time WHILE consulting with flexible hours to pay the bills.[/quote]

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