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Subject: Re: College

Author:
tim

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Date Posted: 21:04:10 08/24/02 Sat
In reply to: Kathy O 's message, "College" on 21:24:35 08/15/02 Thu

Most of my family and friends are still dealing with high school or middle school. I've got one in each, though my wife's sister's oldest is starting at Keene State College in NH this year. It must certainly be a strange feeling indeed; watching them leave the nest!

I saw Scott Barnier at the DMV in Montpelier last week; for those who don't know, Scott, class of '77, married Barb Millette, class of '76. Their oldest graduated from UVM this year with a major in physical therapy!

I'll be glad if my kids want to go to college, any college. I guess it's never too early to start looking at schools and financing and all that stuff. The main thing, I guess, is to keep them alive till their 18, and hope they find something that inspires them somewhere along the line.

Even if they do everything wrong when they're young, I can personally attest to the resiliency of youth; at 43 I just got my B.A. in Counseling and Psychology and I'm now embarking on my third career. My advice to young people today is an archery analogy; shoot your arrows high enough while you're still young and the loft alone should carry you a long way, maybe even hit the target [like anyone under 30 is gonna listen to me!].

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Pam (Richards) Ketcham
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Date Posted: 21:15:07 12/31/02 Tue

Hey to all...just stumbled upon this messageboard and am having great fun reading up on the events in your lives.

Kathy, I know how you feel about sending the 1st to college. Just a few months ago Chris and I sent Kelli off to Union College in Schenectady NY to study Engineering . They are on trimesters and soon we will be taking her back from her first "break". I'm not sure which is more difficult...the first drop off or the upcoming one!

Congrats to you and Jim...I've read a lot about your daughters accomplishments...you should be very proud. I also hear that your youngest has a boyfriend !:)