Im venting here more than anything (off topic section) but im steaming and just need to get this out.
My wife has had some "bad" school decision since we started dating back in 03 she went to a local community colledge for close to 4 years to get a 2 year degree in "Early childhood education" This is a degree that qualifies my wife to be a slightly higher paid day care operator, or a sub-teacher. Unless we open our own daycare (not a good option) its basically a worthless degree.. My wife currently works at a hospital awnsering the telephone for $16.xx a hour.. and she hates it with a passion... I supported my wfe through colledge the first time without question.. basically untill they kicked her out for having to many credits..
With that said she's been talking about going back to school for years now for a better degree to make better money of course.. Ive told her all along that i will support her decision to go back to school as long as she goes back to do something that will benifit our family financialy.. No more B.S. degrees..
My wife tells me 3 months ago she's decided to go back to school for computer somether or another.. we have a 2.75 year old at home awith another baby on the way (been together for 10 years now, married for 5 fyi) so she's going to go back to school, so online classes is her solution to being a wife/mom/and a 32 hr a week worker herself.. I agree and sign us up for home internet service.. she signs up for classes.. things are looking good..
THEN.....
At first she's online doing her thing, all is well.. then after about three weeks i dont see her on the computer anymore.. I ask and she complains about the content of the classes not matching the content of the testing and she's having trouble.. I suggest talking to a counselor..
two weeks later i ask again (not trying to pry to much) and she tells me she's dropped the classes and she's going to wait till spring and do some buisness classes.. i grit my teeth as i already know that the money ive invested so far is now gone.. wasted.. UGG..
Now the kicker..
Even though she's dropped the classes and no longer attending online, WERE still paying $200 a month to cover her courses !!
Im turning red, i will be out easily over $1,200 in course classes my wifes not even taking ! I make to much money so its 100% on my shoulders.. well our shoulders.. I make i good chunk more than my wife does..
Q: Do i have a legit complaint here.. I buy toys, Guns, etc.etc.. i easily spend several thousand a year on just "stuff".. were not hurting for money as in check to check.. but were not independantely wealthy either..
Q: How do i approach the topic when it comes back up again this spring ? "Honey im tired of you wasting our money on school that you never finish or take flop classes a beagle can pass" ??
Hows about it you other married gus out there.. whats your take ? Im just so steamed that moneys slipping through our fingers for this..
My wife has had some "bad" school decision since we started dating back in 03 she went to a local community colledge for close to 4 years to get a 2 year degree in "Early childhood education" This is a degree that qualifies my wife to be a slightly higher paid day care operator, or a sub-teacher. Unless we open our own daycare (not a good option) its basically a worthless degree.. My wife currently works at a hospital awnsering the telephone for $16.xx a hour.. and she hates it with a passion... I supported my wfe through colledge the first time without question.. basically untill they kicked her out for having to many credits..
With that said she's been talking about going back to school for years now for a better degree to make better money of course.. Ive told her all along that i will support her decision to go back to school as long as she goes back to do something that will benifit our family financialy.. No more B.S. degrees..
My wife tells me 3 months ago she's decided to go back to school for computer somether or another.. we have a 2.75 year old at home awith another baby on the way (been together for 10 years now, married for 5 fyi) so she's going to go back to school, so online classes is her solution to being a wife/mom/and a 32 hr a week worker herself.. I agree and sign us up for home internet service.. she signs up for classes.. things are looking good..
THEN.....
At first she's online doing her thing, all is well.. then after about three weeks i dont see her on the computer anymore.. I ask and she complains about the content of the classes not matching the content of the testing and she's having trouble.. I suggest talking to a counselor..
two weeks later i ask again (not trying to pry to much) and she tells me she's dropped the classes and she's going to wait till spring and do some buisness classes.. i grit my teeth as i already know that the money ive invested so far is now gone.. wasted.. UGG..
Now the kicker..
Even though she's dropped the classes and no longer attending online, WERE still paying $200 a month to cover her courses !!
Im turning red, i will be out easily over $1,200 in course classes my wifes not even taking ! I make to much money so its 100% on my shoulders.. well our shoulders.. I make i good chunk more than my wife does..
Q: Do i have a legit complaint here.. I buy toys, Guns, etc.etc.. i easily spend several thousand a year on just "stuff".. were not hurting for money as in check to check.. but were not independantely wealthy either..
Q: How do i approach the topic when it comes back up again this spring ? "Honey im tired of you wasting our money on school that you never finish or take flop classes a beagle can pass" ??
Hows about it you other married gus out there.. whats your take ? Im just so steamed that moneys slipping through our fingers for this..