I want to but I can’t afford to ______ (fill in the blank)

> Grab a violon and cue the tragedy song!

I’ve said this more times than I can count. In fact, it kind of became a standard phrase in my vocabulary.

Why I threw my dream away so I could make money instead

Now before you think I'm a sell out, allow me to explain myself!

My mom said the most striking thing: she didn’t go to university because she knew a college degree would get her a corporate job where the ceiling income would be about 100K/year.

I want to but I can’t afford to ______ (fill in the blank)

SOME PEOPLE MIGHT THINK: “WOW, I WOULD ONLY DREAM TO MAKE THAT MUCH A YEAR!”

BUT MY MOM HAD VERY CLEAR INTENTIONS. SHE SAID MAKING 100K/YEAR WAS INCONGRUENT WITH HER LIFE PLAN BECAUSE SHE PLANNED TO BE A MILLIONAIRE.