tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post8002257582561307510..comments2023-10-20T21:19:16.048+11:00Comments on Its Consequential: Another milestone passedCa88andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17879934869193810319noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-88273665841769965742010-11-05T20:10:05.965+11:002010-11-05T20:10:05.965+11:00Rose - I agree there needs to be more help for stu...Rose - I agree there needs to be more help for students who are struggling.<br /><br />myletters - much as I would love my son to be valedictorian, unfortunately he wasnt. Its just waht they call the dinner...<br /><br />Mrs4444 - thank you!<br /><br />Matty - I agree, even when its hard to let them make their own decisions, its necessary.<br /><br />Kazzy - thank you!<br /><br />Joann - I took Ca88andrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17879934869193810319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-33247362476207204752010-11-05T13:45:39.597+11:002010-11-05T13:45:39.597+11:00My oldest is kinda struggling with going to univer...My oldest is kinda struggling with going to university too. I try and back off and let him decide what he wants to do, but it is really really hard.Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-76324374349901927212010-11-05T07:09:01.314+11:002010-11-05T07:09:01.314+11:00That is a shame about the student :(That is a shame about the student :(AiringMyLaundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051140760624657630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-43139317035884258762010-11-04T03:56:20.866+11:002010-11-04T03:56:20.866+11:00I do think you are right in that so many kids that...I do think you are right in that so many kids that age really do not have a clear grasp yet on what they are going to do with their lives!Kristy @Loveandblasphemyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634987114195614214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-31973017272786198912010-11-02T04:47:08.468+11:002010-11-02T04:47:08.468+11:00I took a year off and worked and danced all night ...I took a year off and worked and danced all night and just enjoyed that freeing moment of youth. You need a break, every once and awhile in life. And there is a path for each and every one of us. It would be a much happier world if more parents had the same attitude as you.Joann Mannixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11163491824085428085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-12608379350631597882010-11-01T15:58:02.696+11:002010-11-01T15:58:02.696+11:00Love the "dancing with your brother at the pr...Love the "dancing with your brother at the prom" line!Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-48082876415696912782010-10-31T05:19:08.223+11:002010-10-31T05:19:08.223+11:00My oldest daughter got her college degree and now ...My oldest daughter got her college degree and now is now a SAHM. Doesn't even use what she learned but is still paying off the tuition costs. My son on the other hand wanted nothing to do with college. He now owns his own construction business and is doing quite well. What we as parents think is the right course, isn't necessarily what they think is. You have to let them make Mattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13979949404266325705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-21466541756579714512010-10-31T04:08:31.010+11:002010-10-31T04:08:31.010+11:00We all just want our kids to be happy. I'm gla...We all just want our kids to be happy. I'm glad you can let go and let them decide for themselves.<br /><br />Nice to meet you! :)Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-90867649861285505892010-10-31T03:37:47.683+11:002010-10-31T03:37:47.683+11:00valedictorian? that's amazing! what a fine, ...valedictorian? that's amazing! what a fine, young<br />mind he must have!myletterstoemilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17555607498974287844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-78214140494214015742010-10-30T22:26:53.209+11:002010-10-30T22:26:53.209+11:00not everyone needs to go to college. sometimes we ...not everyone needs to go to college. sometimes we jut need to wait experience life and then go for it. sorry about the student who killed himself. need more programs at schools to offer help to young people. roseRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889643640183918872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-55911598396499975522010-10-30T20:34:18.857+11:002010-10-30T20:34:18.857+11:00Susan - thank you for your comment! I try to focus...Susan - thank you for your comment! I try to focus on the positives as much as I can.<br /><br />Martha - I think its always best if we undertake things when we are ready to do so.<br /><br />Domestic - there are counsellors at the University, but I don't know if the students utilise them or not. Well done for following your own path!<br /><br />Deborah - you are so correct! We do have to Ca88andrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17879934869193810319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-1444984738917999042010-10-30T12:20:58.980+11:002010-10-30T12:20:58.980+11:00You (and your son) definitely deserved a real dose...You (and your son) definitely deserved a real dose of alcohol. Congratulations on the milestone, and on remembering what's important.<br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-48565226937624647102010-10-30T10:30:02.301+11:002010-10-30T10:30:02.301+11:00I think you have absolutely the right attitude. So...I think you have absolutely the right attitude. So many children as you say go to University when it is not the right decision. If my daughter chooses not to I will on one level be sad, as it is not just the academic education you get but the education, a soft breaking in education, to being an independent adult and you meet people from all walks of life and circumstances. But I still agree, it One Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793386254564806126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-75232126701817487552010-10-30T03:59:20.178+11:002010-10-30T03:59:20.178+11:00Congrats to your son! Your words about pressure an...Congrats to your son! Your words about pressure and education are very wise. I feel the same way.Marniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665195341597783253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-4055874619402874112010-10-30T00:50:04.585+11:002010-10-30T00:50:04.585+11:00It's a very difficult time of life....being 18...It's a very difficult time of life....being 18....not knowing which road to take! I would not want to be that age again!nannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627958113283042574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-63735385351544297892010-10-30T00:09:00.978+11:002010-10-30T00:09:00.978+11:00I have two daughters. The youngest wanted to go ri...I have two daughters. The youngest wanted to go right after high school. She did and finished in four years. It was the right thing for her.<br /><br />My oldest took a year off, went for a year, left and got a job, started back up, and is still working on her degree now. It was the right thing for her.<br /><br />We have to listen to our children and this can be the most challenging part of Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00778094998010491653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-9335744409827314312010-10-30T00:03:47.979+11:002010-10-30T00:03:47.979+11:00Is there a support group at the school?
I did go ...Is there a support group at the school?<br /><br />I did go to college right after I left high school, a billion years ago. BUT I had to fight my parents every step of the way for the field I wanted to go into.Domestic and Damnedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584541111465460996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-69906753999567727422010-10-29T23:45:01.895+11:002010-10-29T23:45:01.895+11:00Very sad about the student. :(
I have mixed feeli...Very sad about the student. :(<br /><br />I have mixed feelings about students going to college fresh out of school. On one hand I wish I would have (and should have), but I know at the time my heart (and brains) wouldn't have been on it.<br /><br />And I agree a $70 dinner deserves ALOT of alcohol!The Martha Complexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980574535626811951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6899983249450061933.post-25305952577065095682010-10-29T23:24:11.824+11:002010-10-29T23:24:11.824+11:00We all find our way in life and going to universit...We all find our way in life and going to university is not for everybody. At that age, growing up is taking all of their brain cells. It is a tough age and not one that handles pressure well. Focus on the positive and the hell what the rest of the world is doing. It's not a race...it's life...You have a great attitude....mermaid galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678555215616371872noreply@blogger.com