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<blockquote data-quote="Karenvm" data-source="post: 686844" data-attributes="member: 15766"><p>What disappoints me is NOT that my sons may not have "college degrees", but that both have always had aspirations to do great things, but the oldest just can't get anything done for himself, can't execute at all- barely graduated high school (despite taking all AP classes, he cut GYM for an entire year!), and now seems to be spiraling downward again and my middle son may not even graduate high school (and despite the fact that I don't feel having a college degree makes you more "successful", I am sorry but a high school degree is just NECESSARY!), and has no plan, now that the military plan has fallen through. </p><p></p><p>I point out MY degree because I did it while my kids were in elementary, middle and high school- they watched me work, AND go to school, AND do all the "other " stuff mom's do, and they know that I am now in a job that I love. I worked (and still work) very hard, and really thought that I (we) had instilled that work ethic in them. </p><p></p><p>I only want for my kids what they want for themselves- my oldest has always wanted to become a physician or a scientist. I want him to realize his dream, but I don't know if he ever will. Alcohol and pot have gotten in the way. </p><p>My middle son has wanted to become a marine for years, and I completely support that (though unless this medical waiver works, he will not be able to do this either). </p><p></p><p>I want my kids to be "successful", meaning that they can contribute something to society, do something that they love to do and that makes them happy, all while being independent. Having a college degree has really nothing to do with it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Karenvm, post: 686844, member: 15766"] What disappoints me is NOT that my sons may not have "college degrees", but that both have always had aspirations to do great things, but the oldest just can't get anything done for himself, can't execute at all- barely graduated high school (despite taking all AP classes, he cut GYM for an entire year!), and now seems to be spiraling downward again and my middle son may not even graduate high school (and despite the fact that I don't feel having a college degree makes you more "successful", I am sorry but a high school degree is just NECESSARY!), and has no plan, now that the military plan has fallen through. I point out MY degree because I did it while my kids were in elementary, middle and high school- they watched me work, AND go to school, AND do all the "other " stuff mom's do, and they know that I am now in a job that I love. I worked (and still work) very hard, and really thought that I (we) had instilled that work ethic in them. I only want for my kids what they want for themselves- my oldest has always wanted to become a physician or a scientist. I want him to realize his dream, but I don't know if he ever will. Alcohol and pot have gotten in the way. My middle son has wanted to become a marine for years, and I completely support that (though unless this medical waiver works, he will not be able to do this either). I want my kids to be "successful", meaning that they can contribute something to society, do something that they love to do and that makes them happy, all while being independent. Having a college degree has really nothing to do with it! [/QUOTE]
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