clinen11, there will always people who feel the need to be snobs. My grandmother always told me that those type of people were to be ignored because they were projecting what they felt was lacking in their own lives. .
I attended a private and what is still considered a prestigious high school. The popular girls had parents who were mucky mucks in the tire industry, owned car dealerships, etc. I was never a member of the popular group. I'll never forget when I was laughed at for trying to run for office in my high school. I was devastated with the ridicule from the girls who's parents lived in the mansions on the way to school.
My friends told me I should have told everyone what my parents owned, because the parents of the rich kids didn't own what my parents had. I said no. Class is based on your confidence, your willingness to work hard and volunteer work. It was not and never is supposed to be someone owns more than you, lives in a fancier neighborhood.
You have skills that people would pay money for in big cities. You have a work ethic, that responsible schedulers need and reward.
Let me put this in terms that may or may not make sense. A few years back, I was waiting for my tires to be rotated. I was knitting socks. A couple of young ladies, who's verbal grammar was atrocious made some snarky remarks. The gentleman sitting across from me made a point of saying I wish I was doing something productive other than reading the paper. I responded with if I could grab the Wall Street Journal from your hands right now, I'd be reading it. We smiled and giggled. The two young ladies thought we were old and continued to text and play games on their phones.
DO NOT! I mean it DO NOT!, allow anyone to make you feel you're not better than they are.
PS, I buy all my clothes on clearance, thrift shops or make them. Saving money is a good thing.
Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning; the devil shudders...And yells OH #%*+! SHE'S AWAKE!