Bemused, I understand and I agree. I wouldn’t redo my kitchen at all except there are nails sticking out. The nails are old and rusty. Its not SAFE. I’m not talking about upgrading my kitchen because I want it to be beautiful. And I don’t think it makes sense to use materials that will last ten years because in the long run it will cost me much more in labor (labor is basically the same, but I would have to redo the kitchen a few times in the 40 years), so its just the material costs. In the long run, I will be able to pay more in tuition than if I did it with cheap materials.
Honestly, I will probably ask my family for help before turning to the tuition board. And I am going to do everything I can to avoid needing a tuition break. We are already saving money for tuition. We scrimp on almost everything to save as much as we can.
I am also looking to bus my children to a cheaper area for school. There is a school about 45 minutes away that with transportation will cost around $8,000 instead of $15,000. I am strongly considering that so I can pay in full, even though the education is not as great and my kids will have to spend 1.5 hours a day on the bus instead of 30 minutes.
I am also considering getting a part time job to supplement if I can. I don’t know when or where, since I work about 50 hours a week and need time to take care of my family, but I don’t want to be a burden.
Trust me, this isn’t something I take lightly. My mother thinks I worry too much about it.