I'm feeling really depressed. My degrees (including a law degree) are from UT-Austin. Of course, my self-esteem would be at healthier levels if I'd been able to hit get my parents (of 5 kids; there was a baby boom going on) to spring for an Ivy education. But at least our guys kicked some fucking ass on the football field back in the day!
Regarding the OP's topic, what's wrong with seeing an ambitious couple achieve success? As I recall, Barack and Michelle weren't doing so well financially a decade ago and were virtually compelled to move into a public housing facility, where they remained for eight years.