So do you need them?

Coloring is therapeutic to people and maybe he wanted to help you out.

honestly, as a recent graduate — you might just need them. for stress.

I'm going to assume he was kidding.

You do, and tell him not to **** around. You need the box of 64 with the built-in sharpener -- college is big-time stuff!

I used crayons, colored pencils, and markers quite a bit in college. Granted it was for stress-relief coloring and not actual class... Maybe he’s just tying to help you keep from getting too stressed? Or maybe he’s making a statement about your degree. Do you happen to be majoring in education or art?

he should let you buy it yourself and let you be independent, i get how that's upsetting

Yes. Yes you do.

You'll need to eat something while you're a piss-poor student.

Won't your dad still need them if he's in the US Marine Corps???