<p>You didn't read the resolution to this situation.</p>
<p>Sorry. You're right, I didn't read the resolution. I was having browser problems and couldn't access pages 2>, so I thought page 1 was it.</p>
<p>My apologies again.</p>
<p>ok so how is adelphi going</p>
<p>There seem to be two "camps" in life/college life about the importance of sticking it out and learning to work through adversity/solve problems rather than flee them (Camp 1) versus cutting your losses/quickly recognizing a bad situation and acting decisively (Camp 2). </p>
<p>Either approach can work out for the better or for the worse. I tend to be a member of Camp 1 in most things. However, reading all of crissyp's posts, I get the feeling that she and her daughter have chosen the right course - for her, at this time. I applaud the way they handled things.</p>
<p>My "contribution" to the discussion is to point out that the two camps are not mutually exclusive. One might take the perseverance/tough it out approach on some things and the be decisively active/cut your losses on others.</p>
<p>Were I the OP, I would value the trait in my daughter's personality that allowed her to react with maturity and decisiveness to a decision she felt was mistaken. At the same time, I would be on the lookout to see if, as life unfolds, she has an inability to perservere in the face of difficulty, allow time for problems to work out, etc. My guess is that this current decision is not at all reflective of a personality defect. It is one decision in one situation. If, otoh, it turns out to be a harbinger of a problem handling difficulties, she can try to help her D address that.</p>
<p>To all those who think they can reach through cyberspace and diagnose a person's ability to handle a given profession based on one scenario, one individual decision in that person's life.... What Are You Thinking?</p>
<p>Jmmom--I think that's an excellent analysis. And, if I can add something to it, wisdom (which I am still trying to develop myself) is, at least partially, the ability to development the discernment to recognize which approach would be the better one for a given circumstance. It does seem like the OP's D was able to do that.</p>
<p>Hi...I have not been on in the last month or so, but I though it would be nice to post alittle update on my daughters progress. To all that were interested in our situation, I would just like you all to know that she is still very happy with her decision. She loves where she is now, and is excelling in all of her classes like usual. SHe has become friendly with her professors and has made a handful of new friends, and her old friends are always around and visiting when they come home ( which seems to be quite often...my house is always full on the weekends!..lol) She's planning on visiting some of her friends that are away in the next few weeks, so it will be interesting to hear about her dorm experiences at other colleges. </p>
<p>Just thought I would let you know that there were never any regrets. Hope all is well with you and your children that are away. Holiday's are approaching, so I'm wishing you all a very happy and healthy holiday season.</p>
<p>( And I will check in occasionally....my son is a jr. in HS and I'm sure I will be lurking and asking for some advice with his college search...</p>
<p>till then :)</p>
<p>Thank you for the update on your D. I am so glad that she has no regrets, and that she is happy. </p>
<p>Early good wishes for a happy holiday season to you and your family too!</p>
<p>CRISSYP - It is awesome to have a happy ending :) Best news moms and dads can get is that their kiddos are happy. I wish your gal the absolute best :)</p>
<p>Happiness is more important than date of graduation. Many people graduate in four years which is equivalent to 8 semesters. However, some could end up graduating sooner while some could take a little longer. USNews lists graduation rates based on 6-years. </p>
<p>SunnyFlorida posted: "I just can't really understand the number of kids who comsume the amount of alcohol they do these days in high school and in college." </p>
<p>As someone who's spent time in college, this is completely true. Consuming alcohol basically means you're putting unhealthy chemicals into your body. Why do most college students feel like they must do this and do it frequently?</p>
<p>I haven't read all of the posts yet, but I will say that definitely there are some people who just aren't able or ready to move away from home. I go to a school where so many are commuters, and the ones that aren't generally go home every weekend, because I would be confident in saying that at least a good 75% of the campus is within a 2 hour drive. Not everyone is able to leave home at 17 or 18. </p>
<p>I think that even with visiting a school, you don't really know how your freshman year will be. I visited Duquesne multiple times and I wasn't prepared for the girls who lived on my floor. Out of over 50 of them, I talk to 2. To be honest, I've never had good relationships with many of the girls on my floor. This year it's amazing I actually talk to three of them. I just don't like it that much. </p>
<p>I hope your daughter is doing well at Adelphi! Nursing students in my experience tend to develop bonds with each other very quickly (and resident students LOOOVE people who have cars).</p>