<p>Thank you for letting us know how forward thinking you are by informing us of how easy and cost effective it would have been for you to go to ND, but decided against it based on personal objections. We were all sitting on the edge of our seat / judging you silently, assuming you were rejected or recieved a poor financial aid package. But you proved us wrong. Bravo.</p>
<p>I guess Matt that you will now be free to pursue what is apparently quite important to you in a university--which is the ability to have sexual relations freely and openly without restriction. You are aware, no doubt, that this also requires the ability to procure a willing partner? </p>
<p>I'd suppose that real players like Matt need to keep up their skills, is that right? I guess that leaves ND to be the campus for undersexed ugly people?</p>
<p>If your pickup lines are as charming as the dialogue you have shared with all of us online here, I'm sure they ladies are knocking down your door...</p>
<p>No doubt.</p>
<p>Puh-lease!</p>
<p>really ICS MATT if you got such a good package you should have taken the time to visit-
might have changed your advice- to bury the acceptance in the backyard<br>
LOL ;)</p>
<p>I applaud you ICS for making a decision, it will make someone on our waitlist very happy (hopefully), and truly Notre Dame is not for everyone. </p>
<p>However, this just demonstrates the importance of doing due diligence. Why apply to a school which you would not want to go to? It is just a waste of time and money, though I am sure the school will appreciate the donation.</p>
<p>ICSMATT Congrats on your admission to the University of Richmond I am sure you will be much happier there</p>
<p>Notre Dame is one of the few schools with a student behavior code that reflects the teachings of the Catholic Church. It's hard to believe that someone actually applied to ND without being aware of these rules, which are mentioned in every single college guidebook that I've ever consulted. How can students and their parents be so clueless?</p>
<p>Yea sure buddy. Im sure you going to pass up ND for Richmond. Please.</p>
<p>HAHAHAHA ddjones that was absolutely hilarious!!! lmao</p>
<p>it's college matt--it's not like people at ND sit around and study all day!! everyone keeps telling me it's too strict and too conservative for me, but i think it will keep me in line and college campuses are going to be a good time regardless of where you go. i would kill to have gotten in :( but maybe kev needs to convince some more of his "player" buddies to not go either so they can get girls pregnant somewhere else and then the waitlist can open up a bit :)</p>
<p>ddjones--I was in college at the same time you were, only not at ND, and it doesn't bother me one bit that I expect a radically different standard of behavior from my kids with re sex and drugs than what I was raised with. </p>
<p>The difference is that in the late '70s, early '80s we didn't know any better. It was pre-AIDS, pre "just say no", the whole CULTURE was different. Underage drinking was winked at, and drug laws were far more permissive. The consequences of experimentation were simply not as high as they are today. Do you know you have to answer questions about drug-related criminal convictions when you apply for a student loan? Is smoking pot REALLY worth the risk of being caught buying a bag and risking being shut out of opportunities like higher ed, military and some careers? </p>
<p>I also think it is the job of us adults to share the wisdom of our experience with teens. Teens and young adults still don't think through long term consequences, and something as ephemeral as the emotional damage done by a too-quick sexual involvement is pretty remote--the damage is quite subtle and builds up over time. </p>
<p>There is beauty and wisdom in official church teaching about sexuality as long as you realize it's one of those "In a perfect world" ideals and that we as humans fall short. It's something to aspire to, and that's what I tell my kids.</p>
<p>Mombot; "Is smoking pot REALLY worth the risk of being caught buying a bag and risking being shut out of opportunities"</p>
<p>Pretty sure I know what ND basketball standout Kyle McAlarney would answer to that question. He was kicked off the team- this season, paid a very heavy price in my opinion. So heads up future domers.
FYI- Kyle will be back playing next year :) </p>
<p>From news reports:
"Posted: January 23, 2007
Associated Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame point guard Kyle McAlarney was suspended from school for his arrest last month on a marijuana possession charge, his mother said Tuesday."</p>
<p>For the record, I actually taught Kyle and he is a good guy from what I can tell. He made a big mistake but paid for it. That is what I love about ND, he paid a steep price, but at least he can come back!</p>