I am a very bright, hardworking, perpetual learner. But my education has stalled in the last 5 years due to lack of financial means. I have a GPA of 3.75 for the few credits I already have taken, but I still can not go back to school to complete an undergraduate degree. I am not trying to go to an Ivy League school ( eventhough it is my ultimate goal) at this moment, I just want to get an undergrad degree and get a decent job where I could pay for my graduate studies.
I am not able to get financial or scholarships due to visa restrictions. For the same reason, I am only able to work menial jobs which only allow me to barely make ends meet let alone save for tuition. I am multi lingual, well travelled, well mannered, and very active. But it is not easy living in a foreign country without the required immigration papers, no family, and I just turned 30. I feel like my life is over and I will never be able to achieve all the dreams I had. I hear the words "you can do so much better in life because you are so smart" so many times, it hurts me now instead of being words of encouragement. I feel like in a trap, and there's no way out...
Am I wrong to feel like that? Is it still possible to go to school and get my dreams accomplished? How can I find ways to pay for school and/or legalize my situation? I am out of wits about this matter. Thanks for your time and help. Peace and love.
