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<blockquote data-quote="ColleenB" data-source="post: 686831" data-attributes="member: 19887"><p>SWOT, I'm not offended at all. </p><p></p><p>I agree that you don't have to have a college degree to be successful. I'm just disappointed that they both wanted to be in school this term, so we paid out thousands of dollars, and they both did horribly, it's just frustrating. </p><p></p><p>I've tried to encourage older son to go back to working as a teachers assistant, which was his happiest I've seen him in the last four years. He stopped using, and was sleeping normal hours. He also felt good about what he was doing , helping kids who struggled. He says he isn't well enough to do that right now. He says he isn't in a good place mentally. I get it. </p><p></p><p>Younger son is just really immature and maybe not ready for univ. He is a good person, kind and funny. I do think he is lazy.... And that he needs to work on. He plans on moving out this summer, and we are totally supportive. We think it will be good for him. And for us.</p><p></p><p>I hope you don't think I only value people with college degrees. I'm not that way at all. My mom doesn't even have her high school and is my hero. She has done more for others than I can ever hope to. She was severely abused physically and prostituted out by her own father. He also sexually abused her. You couldn't meet a kinder, gentler soul. She is a light in a dark world. I adore her. </p><p></p><p>I also work with kids at a rural school, most of whom will never do post secondary. I think they are wonderful, smart kids. So please don't think I judge. What has been devastating is watching my child flail and use drugs, sell drugs and keep hitting walls. His hurt heart is hard to take. He said to me not long ago " I just messed up so bad... Why can't I just be a normal univ student?" This is where my pain comes from. </p><p></p><p>Does that make more sense? It's hard on here to see our stories as more than just a little clips.... I can't share all of it, so I just share the most painful, and sometimes shameful parts</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ColleenB, post: 686831, member: 19887"] SWOT, I'm not offended at all. I agree that you don't have to have a college degree to be successful. I'm just disappointed that they both wanted to be in school this term, so we paid out thousands of dollars, and they both did horribly, it's just frustrating. I've tried to encourage older son to go back to working as a teachers assistant, which was his happiest I've seen him in the last four years. He stopped using, and was sleeping normal hours. He also felt good about what he was doing , helping kids who struggled. He says he isn't well enough to do that right now. He says he isn't in a good place mentally. I get it. Younger son is just really immature and maybe not ready for univ. He is a good person, kind and funny. I do think he is lazy.... And that he needs to work on. He plans on moving out this summer, and we are totally supportive. We think it will be good for him. And for us. I hope you don't think I only value people with college degrees. I'm not that way at all. My mom doesn't even have her high school and is my hero. She has done more for others than I can ever hope to. She was severely abused physically and prostituted out by her own father. He also sexually abused her. You couldn't meet a kinder, gentler soul. She is a light in a dark world. I adore her. I also work with kids at a rural school, most of whom will never do post secondary. I think they are wonderful, smart kids. So please don't think I judge. What has been devastating is watching my child flail and use drugs, sell drugs and keep hitting walls. His hurt heart is hard to take. He said to me not long ago " I just messed up so bad... Why can't I just be a normal univ student?" This is where my pain comes from. Does that make more sense? It's hard on here to see our stories as more than just a little clips.... I can't share all of it, so I just share the most painful, and sometimes shameful parts [/QUOTE]
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