history: My parents paid for all my years in college. It would have cost me a small fortune, so I am forever thankful to them! My parents paid for all my years in college. It would have cost me a small fortune_comma_ so I am forever thankful to them! How nice of them. My oldest is paying her own way. I wish I was in a situation that I could help her more.
current: Yeah, I felt really lucky not having to get student loans!
next: I'm sure it was a huge relief not having to worry about loans. I'm still dealing with mine and I graduated in 2008.