read and re-read his last message, jaw clenched tight enough to grind my molars into dust. Thanks to his six-figure income, I didn’t qualify for student aid or government loans. I was denied private loans because I have insufficient personal credit history and lack a cosigner. And as a Div I athlete with a demanding STEM major, holding down a part-time job is literally impossible. Otherwise, I would tell him to shove his phone plan up his ass.

