tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10560969.post8540415441528443311..comments2023-10-17T12:07:59.225+02:00Comments on Sam's Spot: Argh argh!Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05943062466398436785noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10560969.post-37471883853068877312008-01-19T23:30:00.000+01:002008-01-19T23:30:00.000+01:00What with the government's abandonment of funding ...What with the government's abandonment of funding higher education, college in the U.S. has really hit the skids. Now it's all gigantic TV classes with 750 students... and paying $190 for a textbook that can't be sold back to the school bookstore. <BR/><BR/>There was a great program on PBS that blew the lid off what college is anymore... not to mention how EXPENSIVE it's become.<BR/><BR/>http://www.decliningbydegrees.org/<BR/><BR/>Oh well, I flunked out my first year... but finally figured out how to play the grades game... and graduated with a 'cum laude' in English!<BR/><BR/>My oldest will graduate next year... in economics. Smarter than dad by far!<BR/><BR/><BR/>lol!John Nezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13428052549806632272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10560969.post-70404872918234898992008-01-06T10:30:00.000+01:002008-01-06T10:30:00.000+01:00Aw, Sam, it's hard. It's your worry, but not your ...Aw, Sam, it's hard. It's your worry, but not your responsibility. <BR/>First year is difficult.So much adjustment.<BR/>He'll have to decide how much he wants it, and if he wants it now.Bernitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264585685253812090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10560969.post-6444723760767856472008-01-05T21:36:00.000+01:002008-01-05T21:36:00.000+01:00Gabriele,sometimes I wonder...LOL. I guess it's to...Gabriele,<BR/>sometimes I wonder...LOL. I guess it's too late for regrets now they're in college!<BR/><BR/>Travis - I hope that's the case. It sounds like you have a little experience with this? :-)<BR/><BR/>Absolute Vanilla, We are all hoping this is a wake up call. A wake up, get out of bed, and start studying call! (and while he's at it, get good grades!)<BR/>:-)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943062466398436785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10560969.post-31679499933654795992008-01-05T20:04:00.000+01:002008-01-05T20:04:00.000+01:00Here's hoping this experience comes as a bit of a ...Here's hoping this experience comes as a bit of a wake up call for your son and after this he'll be on the straight and narrow and aiming for his degree. I think a lot of kids get distracted when they first go to college or university - it's an easy thing to happen - ultimately it will depend on how serious he is about getting his degree. Keeping fingers crossed for both of you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10560969.post-47557147715129707432008-01-05T17:53:00.000+01:002008-01-05T17:53:00.000+01:00He should just be on academic probation pending hi...He should just be on academic probation pending his next semester. Maybe he'll get lined out and all will be okay.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10560969.post-63116932950690674442008-01-05T17:15:00.000+01:002008-01-05T17:15:00.000+01:00Hehe, there are advantages in not having kids. Goo...Hehe, there are advantages in not having kids. <BR/><BR/>Good luck with the distracted boy. :)Gabriele Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205770868139083575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10560969.post-73343417264427496242008-01-05T12:09:00.000+01:002008-01-05T12:09:00.000+01:00Thanks December!And I hope so, Linda!!!Thanks December!<BR/>And I hope so, Linda!!!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943062466398436785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10560969.post-34539347726508410442008-01-05T01:14:00.000+01:002008-01-05T01:14:00.000+01:00"Argh" is right! I see this a lot, though -- kids ..."Argh" is right! I see this a lot, though -- kids who do well with high school but then get "distracted" as you put it once they get to college. <BR/><BR/>Hang in there!Linda Winfreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08904942939086659167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10560969.post-65809337960466689392008-01-04T17:30:00.000+01:002008-01-04T17:30:00.000+01:00Maybe this will be just the jolt he needs?Congrats...Maybe this will be just the jolt he needs?<BR/><BR/>Congrats on the nominations!!Staciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969399927758009095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10560969.post-87920943139324071712008-01-04T10:39:00.000+01:002008-01-04T10:39:00.000+01:00Hi Rosie!My son had been in community college in O...Hi Rosie!<BR/>My son had been in community college in Ohio, and was doing well. Then decided he wanted to switch. He applied to Potsdam ( a SUNY college) and was accepted - but this first semester, what a disaster. *sigh*<BR/>So far no takers for tuition.<BR/>:-)<BR/>Beanie sounds like he's getting into his studies well. I sort of wish my son had stayed in the community college, but I guess that he does need to make his own decisions now. (Argh, kids!! LOL!)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943062466398436785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10560969.post-13236013741663708732008-01-04T07:47:00.000+01:002008-01-04T07:47:00.000+01:00Boys and college...yikes! Beanie has been going t...Boys and college...yikes! Beanie has been going to a community college so the cost is less than a university and he can get his general education classes out of the way less expensively. Thank goodness because he's taken 3 years instead of 2 to get through it. We had some set backs with grades the first year, but he seems to have settled down now.<BR/><BR/>I think you hit the nail on the head when you said there are a lot of distractions...there are. Plus discovering the world on their own terms takes up a good bit of it. <BR/><BR/>BTW, if you find any takers for help with the college thing...let me know! :)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868327419940314643noreply@blogger.com