05-27-2016, 01:33 PM
As always, Cookderosa not only hit the nail on the head, she drove it home. Lots of bright kids get admitted to college, but never graduate. Lots of not-so-bright-kids who know how to persevere not only graduate, but are successful in life.
There are many affluent, well-educated people in my neck of the woods who are devastated when their little angels don't get into a well-regarded state university, or an Ivy. Guess what? There are lots more kids who get great SAT grades, have 4.0+ GPAs, practically qualify for an Olympic sport, and have community service (local and world) activities that make Mother Teresa look like a slacker than there are slots. Not every can (or should)be admitted. If you can, raise children who try hard, and are kind to others. If you do that, you have raised, IMHO, successful children.
(FYI, Know the definition of the perfect mother? One who has never had children. I'm a PERFECT mom!)
There are many affluent, well-educated people in my neck of the woods who are devastated when their little angels don't get into a well-regarded state university, or an Ivy. Guess what? There are lots more kids who get great SAT grades, have 4.0+ GPAs, practically qualify for an Olympic sport, and have community service (local and world) activities that make Mother Teresa look like a slacker than there are slots. Not every can (or should)be admitted. If you can, raise children who try hard, and are kind to others. If you do that, you have raised, IMHO, successful children.
(FYI, Know the definition of the perfect mother? One who has never had children. I'm a PERFECT mom!)
TESU BSBA - GM, September 2015
"Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway." -- Earl Nightingale, radio personality and motivational speaker
"Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway." -- Earl Nightingale, radio personality and motivational speaker
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