We are currently debating whether we need a third car. It really depends on what internship D15 ends up with. If she gets the fancy paid one with no public transit access, we buy a car. If it’s one of the unpaid ones on public transit…
D16 and I could both get to and from work by bus but…
First world problems I know. It just feels wrong to purchase a third car when we can make it work without. If we do get the third car it will be probably be a used electric (Nissan Leaf) so that makes me feel better.
I have been impressed with the increased options at movie theaters lately–I can now get a hot cup of green tea. I worry that if I drank an “adult beverage” before or during a movie, I would fall asleep mid-way through! I think theaters need to compete now with the ready availability of in-home options. Good luck to all the job seekers. D16 will be a resident advisor for high school students attending her college for a summer program. She will need to find a side job to earn some extra money.
We recently upgraded the 3rd car. Both DC will share it this summer. We got tired of putting more and more money in keeping the old one running. Now we need to get that old one sold before the license plates expire in mid-summer. Anyone interested in a 12 year old car that is not made anymore?
We brought S16 home yesterday. I can’t get over how fast this year went! I think he had a pretty good year overall. He became very active as a photographer for the school paper this semester. I think it was a good distraction and forced him to get out to attend events that would not have been of any interest to him normally.
He interviewed, but did not get any internships for this summer. I hope he manages to find some/any type of paid work. For now, I have home and yard projects for him to do. He will also be taking one class online this summer to get a requirement out of the way.
@RyanG1207 yes, it goes so fast! When we arrived to move out D yesterday, it was pouring the rain down, so we decided to get Thai food first. Thankfully the rain stopped and we got all her stuff packed up.
@mommdc We drove in on Friday and packed most of his things in the car in the evening. The street and the elevators were too busy earlier in the day. We packed the rest yesterday morning when it was just starting to rain.
Is there a good Thai place near campus? We went to Union Grill for lunch on Friday for the 1st time. It was pretty good and hard to say no to the $2 ice cream sundae!
We went to Thai Hana on Fifth. But my D says there is also a Nikki’s Thai Kitchen downtown and on North Shore, as well as Thai me up in South Side that are good.
For us, another almost three weeks before DS16 is finished with his first year. We’re headed there for the school’s annual innovation and creativity festival this coming weekend and will bring home some of his belongings.
Two weeks later I’ll drive back up for the rest. I’m assuming there will be room in the car for him too
He’s gotten a job working for a local tech camp teaching a variety of programs to kids, and will also be taking a class (at his advisers recommendation) to get a major requirement out of the way. It will ease his class scheduling somewhat for next spring.
Excited to have him home for what may be his last summer with us.
I’m thankful to have an anonymous forum right now. We just found out that S16 has lost his scholarship and won’t be returning to Temple next year. It sounds like he has barely passed anything. We had our suspicions, since he wasn’t doing anything about finding a place to live next year. He said that he let himself be talked in to starting college despite having serious doubts. He pretty much phoned it in his last three years of high school, almost failing a few classes. Still, he made NMSF and had a very high SAT score. We wish we had let us know earlier, but that’s in the past. He’s not sure what’s next, but we’re here for him. S18 says he’s discouraged now, but we told him that he doesn’t seem to dislike school as much as his brother does. We realize that there are lots of worse things than flunking out of college, and that he’ll find his way eventually.
@mstomper i don’t usually post on his forum but do read it. I am active on other forums with CC and a parent of HS class of 16 (also have a college freshman). Anyway, just want to say you are a great parent and being supportive. You aren’t alone. We know many kids who have been in similar situations. Including one who was very highly gifted. He flunked out his first year in college - just wasn’t ready for college. He went home and worked, took CC classes and is doing just fine now.
The path bends and twists and turns - it isn’t always straight ahead. He will get where he is supposed to be. Hang in there.
@mstomper so sorry to hear the news for your son. He will find his way. Sounds like y’all have things in perspective , and will help him get the right support that he needs.
Thanks for the support, everyone. I know what it’s like to be a “smart kid” supposedly ticketed for college but actually unsure and anxious. I decided late my senior year that I didn’t want to go to college, and it looks like he could have used a year off. We think job one is addressing the anxiety issues. He was in a study at NIH last year, and has been in therapy. His therapist advised him to go ahead and start college, and he went on despite his doubts. Now we know his doubts were well founded. He actually liked being on his own, and was thinking that he could stay and Temple, work, and go part time. Unfortunately, that wasn’t realistic with no scholarship and out of state tuition.
@mstomper - sending you hugs. This had to be difficult news to learn. Your support and understanding will help your S find his way. One positive is that he is open to receiving help (through therapy, etc.). That is such an important component. You are definitely not alone.
I think theaters need to compete now with the ready availability of in-home options. Good luck to all the job seekers. D16 will be a resident advisor for high school students attending her college for a summer program. She will need to find a side job to earn some extra money.