Why cant anyone see that I am trying to get better.

I have gone back to school to try and make something out of my life, I mean at 38 I should already be on the right path but I am not.I have just finished my 1 st quater and I am ready to quite even though I got all A's. It would be better if the people that say they"LOVE ME" could say good job or well done but no I get treated like a animal by them. The only one to keep me motavited for school is my bf always saying I can do it and I can make it. They give the dogs here more respect than they give to me. I am not working I not helping pay the bills, I want to be able to spend a little time with my bf and all of that is wrong.Even though I do give money and help with food and only get unemployment that is not a lot every week.
IS IT WORTH EVEN TRYING TO BETTER MYSELF OR SHOULD I GIVE UP AND LET THEM WIN!!! THEY ALWAYS SAID THAT I WOULD NEVER MAKE ANYTHING OUT OF MY LIFE.
Should I go on or should I quite move out on to the streets and try to find a job or should I keep pushing my self save what I can and try ro find a place of my own.I dont know the answer.