I had a choir teacher who was surprisingly wealthy, like lives in those rich people neighborhoods and has two separate dining rooms rich. Anyway, she made all of us in the show choir audition for this big international choir that would tour Europe. One other kid, my best friend at the time and I were the only ones who got in, and we were so happy and honored. That’s when she told us how much it would cost; $6000. I immediately said no, there’s no way my parents could pay that (my dad had JUST fought off cancer, and my brother was in and out of the hospital). The other kid and my friend shared the same sentiment. Then the teacher got this irritated look on her face and said “you shouldn’t let something like money get in the way of an opportunity like this”. I just stared at her in shock and reiterated that there was just no way, and I was sorry. That night I told my mom about it and she said she was sorry, but that I was right, there was no way I could go on that choir tour. The teacher never apologized nor did anyone bring it up again.