What's making you happy today? - Page 604

Sundae · 03-29-2013, 11:16 AM

If you can EVER influence a teen to do ANYTHING, do try to suggest she studies a year overseas.
Not a gap year (translation: drinking) some way of continuing to learn outside of America.
Nothing wrong with America. But expand her mind - not everyone is lucky enough to have the Cellar.

Of course I'd suggest England, but even if she doesn't have a second language, Australia, Canada, Holland (two big thumbs up, many Brits actually go to Uni there now) etc etc.

I've been very fortunate in that I earned money young, so travelled when I had no commitments. Still have no commitments but then I no longer have any money

Go when you can is my advice. And my teen-mum niece is prrof you never know how long your freedom will last.

You can move locations when you are older (like some Dwellars, although the ones I can think of might wallop me for the description) but it's a wrench. You may even have to import a husband...!

Congrats on raising such a bright girl, though. Proud Papa.

footfootfoot · 03-29-2013, 11:23 AM

OK w00t 4 m3!

I just arranged a sublet for the next 3 months so I can get out of the house while I make plans for the bigger, final move. I haven't broken the news yet, but I'm in as of Tuesday!

I negotiated the rent down to $400/mo. so I should just be able to swing that and the mortgage.

Griff · 03-29-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae

If you can EVER influence a teen to do ANYTHING, do try to suggest she studies a year overseas.
Not a gap year (translation: drinking) some way of continuing to learn outside of America.
Nothing wrong with America. But expand her mind - not everyone is lucky enough to have the Cellar.

Of course I'd suggest England, but even if she doesn't have a second language, Australia, Canada, Holland (two big thumbs up, many Brits actually go to Uni there now) etc etc.

I've been very fortunate in that I earned money young, so travelled when I had no commitments. Still have no commitments but then I no longer have any money

Go when you can is my advice. And my teen-mum niece is prrof you never know how long your freedom will last.

You can move locations when you are older (like some Dwellars, although the ones I can think of might wallop me for the description) but it's a wrench. You may even have to import a husband...!

Congrats on raising such a bright girl, though. Proud Papa.

Her sister is doing a semester in Italy this Fall. I'm sure she'll want to do something similar.

Griff · 03-29-2013, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

OK w00t 4 m3!

I just arranged a sublet for the next 3 months so I can get out of the house while I make plans for the bigger, final move. I haven't broken the news yet, but I'm in as of Tuesday!

I negotiated the rent down to $400/mo. so I should just be able to swing that and the mortgage.

Row of ducks, you has them!

glatt · 03-29-2013, 11:37 AM

Good news all around!

Nirvana · 03-29-2013, 11:38 AM

F3 You are on the path to happiness! Good Luck!

Sundae · 03-29-2013, 03:10 PM

Foot, I am a little confused as to the meaning of our post. Something about paying the rent?
But you seems pleased, and so do other Dwellars on your behalf.

So, congrats.

footfootfoot · 03-29-2013, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae

Foot, I am a little confused as to the meaning of our post. Something about paying the rent?
But you seems pleased, and so do other Dwellars on your behalf.

So, congrats.

I'm renting a place for 3 months at $400/mo. I also have to continue making mortgage payments for the time being.

glatt · 03-29-2013, 03:32 PM

And we're pleased because he's making progress getting out of his soul sucking relationship.

infinite monkey · 03-29-2013, 03:55 PM

Yay! Too nice a soul to get sucked out and all ruined and stuff.

And I'm happy for this place and my friends. Thanks for today.

Chocolatl · 03-29-2013, 04:16 PM

Happy Friday, infi. Hope the weekend brings you some peace!

orthodoc · 03-29-2013, 04:35 PM

Congrats! On to better things, on a better path.

Pete Zicato · 03-29-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Right now archeology is the draw. I keep turning her away from teaching but she like the idea of being a middle school teacher. She was interested in biology when she was younger but had one bad science teacher who turned her off. If she goes to a school that doesn't expect a declared major for a couple years I could see her reattach to science.

Teaching is hard to break into right now in a lot of locations. Many teachers that were going to retire didn't due to the Wall Street treachery.

Something I did with my girls - I showed them a list of what various professions paid and talked about how they could expect to live making those salaries. It was something they previously had not given a lot of thought to.

Griff · 03-29-2013, 05:46 PM

Good idea.

infinite monkey · 03-29-2013, 06:32 PM

There are some great sites for all ages that look at careers, what one actually does, costs of the education, prospected earnings, and growth rate.I am on my phone but I will try to get you some good examples when I'm on a comp.

03-29-2013, 11:16 AM	#9046
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	If you can EVER influence a teen to do ANYTHING, do try to suggest she studies a year overseas. Not a gap year (translation: drinking) some way of continuing to learn outside of America. Nothing wrong with America. But expand her mind - not everyone is lucky enough to have the Cellar. Of course I'd suggest England, but even if she doesn't have a second language, Australia, Canada, Holland (two big thumbs up, many Brits actually go to Uni there now) etc etc. I've been very fortunate in that I earned money young, so travelled when I had no commitments. Still have no commitments but then I no longer have any money Go when you can is my advice. And my teen-mum niece is prrof you never know how long your freedom will last. You can move locations when you are older (like some Dwellars, although the ones I can think of might wallop me for the description) but it's a wrench. You may even have to import a husband...! Congrats on raising such a bright girl, though. Proud Papa. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

03-29-2013, 11:23 AM	#9047
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	OK w00t 4 m3! I just arranged a sublet for the next 3 months so I can get out of the house while I make plans for the bigger, final move. I haven't broken the news yet, but I'm in as of Tuesday! I negotiated the rent down to $400/mo. so I should just be able to swing that and the mortgage. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

03-29-2013, 11:38 AM	#9051
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	F3 You are on the path to happiness! Good Luck! __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

03-29-2013, 03:10 PM	#9052
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Foot, I am a little confused as to the meaning of our post. Something about paying the rent? But you seems pleased, and so do other Dwellars on your behalf. So, congrats. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

03-29-2013, 04:35 PM	#9057
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	Congrats! On to better things, on a better path. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

03-29-2013, 11:37 AM	#9050
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Good news all around!

03-29-2013, 03:32 PM	#9054
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	And we're pleased because he's making progress getting out of his soul sucking relationship.

03-29-2013, 03:55 PM	#9055
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Yay! Too nice a soul to get sucked out and all ruined and stuff. And I'm happy for this place and my friends. Thanks for today.

03-29-2013, 04:16 PM	#9056
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	Happy Friday, infi. Hope the weekend brings you some peace!

03-29-2013, 05:46 PM	#9059
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Good idea. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

03-29-2013, 06:32 PM	#9060
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	There are some great sites for all ages that look at careers, what one actually does, costs of the education, prospected earnings, and growth rate.I am on my phone but I will try to get you some good examples when I'm on a comp.

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