Yes, yes, yes, and yes.

I took out loans; worked 30-32 hours a week with a full couse load; I lived paycheck to paycheck; I worked crappy jobs for 6 bucks an hour. Finished college in four years.

But I made it. And, now (10 years later), I'm in the middle of my master's program (at night) with a stressful, full-time job and long hours, and people ask me, "how DO you do it?" I just smile, and say "it's not that bad -- trust me."

It's the American Dream: You work hard, put in your time, and with a little luck, you'll do well. Funny thing is, luck usually comes to those who work hard.

Juan

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Whenever I text "Barack," my phone suggests the word "Capable." I guess my my phone IS pretty smart.