Why couldn't your mom just adopt a dog from a shelter? I got my German Shepherd from a local shelter and he's just the cutest thing ever. But your mom is selfish for putting you last.

Ha, sounds like someone is always expecting something for nothing... Grow up and get a job, apply for some scholarships. Your mom already raised you into some semblance of adulthood, and still you expect her to keep paying and paying and paying...

#117, thank you. I appreciate your comment very much.

Isn't it kind of spoiled to expect your mother to pay your tuition? Obviously, we don't get the whole story here, but maybe the dog really does need a friend. Dogs are pack animals and they get lonelier than other pets. The mother might be taking care of the dog first because, unlike OP, the dog can't take out a loan to get a friend.

i don't know how much your study costs but i alone have to pay 500+ euro for my apartment. so if i'd also have to pay my own tuition etc i would need to work fulltime. therefore i rather have my parents help me out(which they really don't mind) and be able to focus on my study instead of being stressed with work and a study

For whatever reason, it sounds like OP's mom is not great with money. I too had this problem with my mom when it came time to go to college. I earned a scholarship that paid my tuition in full, but still needed help with books and room/board. (PS-I had also worked for almost 40 hours a week, to save money for college, for almost 3 years. All while maintaining a 3.5 GPA and playing a sport.) I can safely say I did my part. My dad had also bought a bunch of savings bonds that would be worth enough to pay for both my and my sister's college expenses. Where are they? My mom spent them during the divorce so my dad couldn't get them. (Mom had alcohol problems.) My dad has continuously helped me through school. My mom on the other hand, has not. She has even spent money that was specifically set aside to pay for her kids' school (savings bonds). As far as I'm concerned, the money I get from her (through court ordered garnishment) is payback for what she spent. I am sorry your for your mom, OP. But I recommend getting a job so that way you can have at least some money to pay for school. Save 2/3 of every check.

#133, why can't the OP do her own fundraising? Where I live, only rich parents pay for their kids' college/university education.

so if parents are supposed to pay for college.. if you are a ward of the state does that mean the state government is supposed to pay for your college? someone should tell my governor .. id love my free ride..., and if not lay off, I plan on helping my 3 daughters as much as i can... but that dosent mean ill be able to.. its hard enough to put food on the table... though i also wouldent put a pet above my daughters. pets are a big waste of money and a pet should be considered a luxury.. I dont think anyone who has any dept should be allowed to own a pet.

Excuse me? The amount of self-righteous teens these days makes me lose hope in my generation. Your parents have raised you to adulthood. You are an adult. They have done their job. Are you so pathetic you must leech off others for the rest of your life? In 40 years, I bet you'd kill your own parents because you feel they "owe" you the money from their will for existing. If anything, you owe them, not vice versa. Earn your own money via a job (if you've heard of one) or feel free to live under a bridge. I currently owe 10k in uni fees and it is the last thing on my mind. If this "issue" makes you think your life is bad, you may as well just kill yourself now; life will get worse for self-righteous people like yourself.

@ #81 You are my hero for today :)