I went to Marymount College in New York City with a lot of kids whose parents paid their way, and I wouldn't even have thought of asking my parents - they couldn't afford it, not with six kids!
I have crushed the cup of youth like a rose between my fingers but its nectar never warmed my weary heart.
I guess I'm like Roger Miller who used to say that he didn't have as many jokes as he thought he did.