"rich" people...

I think it is about time for at least SOME of us to learn this lesson... People who have parents that put their children first are not rich. They are privileged.

Privileged does not equal Rich...

Let me explain why. In order to be rich, you  have to know how money works. You do not save money, hold onto money, or work for money. You make money work for you. So, if your parents have a job where they make millions of dollars because they know how money works, then they are working for money, but also making money work for them. YES, it is smart to save money. YES, it is a good thing to put your children first and set them aside money to go to college. But, the rich people most UVA kids wish they were probably just pay for college as the bills come. No loans, no saving, no nothing. College bills are any other bill to them. If your parents pay for college by saving their money - You. Aren't. Rich.

It really isn't a big deal. Its just that, people need to be more appreciative of what they are given. Instead of assuming you are rich (or trying to compete with everyone around you as to who can afford the most expensive things) go back to your roots - when you are deciding what to buy (electronics, clothes, sportswear, etc...) get the stuff that you really like. Make decisions based on quality AND interest. I personally despise certain styles and brands and touch screen things. So, when I make decisions about what I want to buy, I buy the stuff that I like. Not the stuff that is going to put me on par with everyone around me. If you are privileged enough to get high quality and nice things, please enjoy the fact that you are. Stop wasting money on stuff just to fit in and compete.

Also, stop saying you are rich. You're not. Your parents are smart, hard-working people that put you before themselves. So stop walking around and acting like you paid for all of this shit with your own money because you are so rich and can afford to lose your phone every week and get another one. Cause I have heard enough. You do not fool me. I have real rich friends and GUESS WHAT? They do not act like that. They buy the stuff they like and they don't talk about it. Why? Because they were raised with nice things and enjoy them for their total value, not for the value other people place on them.

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