Hey, I just wanted to get in on this "not rich" action! I myself am in college to get my teaching credentials as well as Liberal Arts degree, and all my income comes from under-the-table gigs, such as dog-walking, house-sitting and even caregiving. I was able to build a pretty nice 9900k rig just about a month ago. You just gotta budget and decide what kind of debt you might be willing to endure! I especially liked the "dreams happen" comment.
Folks just gotta focus on what they want and decide to make it happen.
Anyway, congrats on the setup and the new job. It's always good to hear that kind of story.