Coca Cola. Seriously, stay with me people. I want my D to go to that school. The college rep that came to my D’s HS was the grown up version of my D and I took D to go see the school and omg coke is every where. seriously, we are a pepsi family (long story thanks to 23&me) but D loves it there. should i just get a straw and suck it up (pun intended) and have D apply?
I’m not sure what to make of this but I’ll bite. We are definitely a Coca-Cola family. I would say if you’re a Pepsi family it’s probably not the right choice for you.
I know it’s stupid and I don’t want to bait anyone, but my family has a long standing - and when I say my family i really mean me - issue with the company and it’s ties to big sugar, but D loves the atmosphere.
It’s obvious that Emory isn’t the right fit for you and your family.
She can just give up soda all together, but you need to know a lot of the money that supports Emery is somehow connected to Coke (donors, alums, corporate sponsorships). Blood money? Are you okay with that?
I disagree. D loves the place but i don’t - should I force her not to apply bc if my own personal issues? Advice. Gosh I need a coke (I’m from the south so coke is the general name for soda - you will never catch me using pop)
Yikes! Talk about midnight ethics! Hummm I’ll have to think about that bc then all of college money is somehow tainted. Ok more food for thought
Hmm well I have deep ties to Coke, so I say let her apply. Pepsi is gross anyway. Okay all kidding aside, I’m a UNC alum and my kid wants to apply to Duke. I’m just going to suck it up. Grab that straw buddy. You already had your shot at college.
Really? Coke vs Pepsi? You can do better than that to bait people, can’t you? Snow day got you bored?
Ain’t nobody got time for this. This is my only contribution to feeding things that rhyme with scrolls. The food was even accompanied with the delicious and refreshing Coca Cola they love so much. Drink and eat up!
Is this thread a “real thing”? Tag line intended…
yes i’m serious people. i though this was supposed to be a place to help and now. look. a long time ago when i was small i had some childhood trauma with coca cola. yes those are my issues and now i have to relive these issues as D want’s to be in a city where the HQ is. the advice i’m seeking is how to negotiate with myself a past experience VS the the expectations and college list of my D.
@collegemom9 @intparent @bernie12 thanks for being “supportive” honestly what would you all do in this situation when your D wants something and can probably get into the school but you have personal issues
I take it that you have not applied for the Coca Cola scholarship.