Mine only tried that line once with me (about Harvard). I told her I absolutely did wish to limit her future opportunities especially when those places gave her no more opportunity to do good than a closer university and huge opportunities to go the wrong direction. Ungodly attitudes abound at some of the so-called "higher ranking" universities. She'll get more than enough of that where she's going even. No need to make it worse and pay thousands of dollars more to do it. (money talks to my child. :laugh: )
No, I couldn't handle my child being that far away...especially considering she'll only turn 18 3 weeks before the start of school in the fall. (what was I thinking all those years ago? I should have held her back a year! ;) )
You're a brave fella just to consider it whether you feel brave or not!
Let's commiserate...
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She has decided to take several classes pertaining to different fields to see what she might have interest in. One new addition to these areas of interest includes the medical field, even though right now she is not too crazy about seeing blood and guts, ha, but is very interested in health, wellness and helping others.
Today, she is in CA performing in a choir competition. Guess will see what the future brings. -
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Congrats! God has her where He wants her. ASU is very, very good school and Tempe is a lot closer to home than LA or SF. It is a neat campus --- I've been to dinner in the surrounding area several times. Best wishes in her (and your) new journey --
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I know she is dissapointed. (you should have seen the flood when Cass didn't get her Chemistry Fellowship)
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Thanks, I'm sure she will do well here.
Now...I have to get my son on a more ambitious path or that boy will be starting out at community college! :BangHead:
Oh, BTW, I was also just accepted this week to attend NAU to complete my undergraduate degree but will probably also be taking a few classes at ASU myself; if I see her there :eek: I will have to try not to embarrass her too bad. :tongue3: -
What is it with boys? Mine had rather being doing hard labor than study. :eek: I'm not sure either of them will go straight to college after high school. I'm thinking a year of flipping burgers might just be good for them!
Good for you for going back and finishing your own degree. Because I'm homeschooling the youngest and may bring Chris back home as well if his health doesn't improve I have to wait a couple of years more to go back and finish mine. Of course it would help if I knew what I wanted to be when my kids grew up! :laugh: -
My daughter--our youngest--decided she had to attend a school eight hours away from home. :eek: She's just finishing her first year, and I can't wait to have her home again. It was hard, but we went up to see her a couple of times, she was home over Christmas for nearly a month, and she also came home for Easter break. So between that and the blessing of email and cell phones, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. :godisgood:
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This is why I'm saying my son might be starting out at CC. My daughter has earned her 100% tuition through a scholarship and can enjoy the experiences one has being part of a university, but “if” my son does not put forth the effort to do likewise then rather than run out his/my budget in the first year or two, and/or go into unnecessary debt he would have to forgo the four year University experience.
Nope, Papa’s not to "give it all" to pay the piper for "sunny boy" to educate in the lap of luxury, if junior, who is perfectly capable, doesn’t care enough to apply himself toward putting forth a strong effort in relieving the upcoming financial burdens…Man! Do I sound like a Dad sometimes or what, ha.
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I'm leaving options open to go toward my PHD in Physical Therapy, seems most employers would support and encourage it, so why not?; this adventure would begin when my son is a freshman. OTOH, my daughter is also showing an interest in PT and if she heads that way would most probably get her PHD. This could get real interesting.
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