Posted by lostsailor on January 17, 2003, at 22:51:16
In reply to Re: What did he say?..kid's future.. » wharfrat, posted by jay on January 15, 2003, at 21:52:53
College seems to be the equivalent of a high school degree in this day and age. "Should listened to my old man” I did and went, even on to grad school. The Irony is the amount of people that went to work right out of high school and a finally better of than I am. I assume, at least on the surface, they are better off emotional.
I college I studied social work and psychology and continued into grad school. I think what I actually did though was train my-self to see things differently and even learn how to feel guilt that I had never noticed before.
As for you son, he will learn much on his own. As for his trumpet, spin a few miles Davis' or wynton Marsallis disks for him. Let him know, too, that chicks dig musicians...lol
On the financial front: Aside from loans and scholarships, there is also a lot of student aid from the federal and state governmental branches. My retail part-time jobs that both you son and daughter will want soon enough for money for the mall offer student scholarships for there employees. There are a lot of ways thru college but I see know that it does not guarantee that "you'll be able to write your own ticket" like my "old man " said. I still love him, though.
All for now, ~Tony
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