Tag: college
group name: codeorange
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November 09, 2007 03:01 AM EST --
As a parent, there is nothing more wonderful then looking into my son’s eyes and seeing the endless possibilities for his future. As much as I love imagining him as doctor, lawyer, or president, . . . more
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November 07, 2007 08:47 PM EST --
When I was 17 my daughter Beth was born. The moment my sweet girl rested in my arms the worrying started. It was as if a tiny switch inside my body flipped on, and I realized I was now responsible for . . . more
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December 12, 2007 03:58 PM EST --
even though lillie is only 5, i have often wondered where and how she will go to college. ed graduated from ohio state university and a historically black college, central state. i went . . . more
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November 07, 2007 07:43 PM EST --
What do you do to keep your concerns about college from taking the fun out of caring for your child today?
This is a great question! I know so many people that are stressed . . . more
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November 24, 2007 02:54 PM EST --
Well...Every parent struggles through the inevitable hard times of their children going off to college. Money, Acceptance, Leaving Home...they're all components to a stressful equation. I, myself . . . more
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November 08, 2007 03:34 PM EST --
College. To some the word brings up recollections of fraternity parties, sporting events, all-nighters studying, political demonstrations, making life-long friends and getting started on the path to adulthood. . . . more
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November 08, 2007 10:56 PM EST --
With five kids, thinking about college can be daunting. Just planning our next meal is enough to make me sweat! But, if my kids want to go to college, I’ll mortgage everything to make . . . more
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November 14, 2007 08:10 AM EST --
I know that I should be panicking right now. My daughter, Leah, is 16 years old. In a year, she will be graduating from high school and then it is on to college. That's enough to cause one to panic, . . . more
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November 26, 2007 10:29 AM EST --
My daughter Dana is a Senior in High School and we are on the daunting journey to college admission.. As parents we want to control everything. We nag our kids through . . . more
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December 02, 2007 08:25 PM EST --
Staying proactive and positive has helped me cope with the college quest. Loving is launching. Viewing this process as an adventure in incremental steps, rather than a series of deadlines, . . . more
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November 11, 2007 08:11 PM EST --
The power of conformity: it's human nature to blend in with others. However, with selective listening, one can tune in to that inner voice and ignore the loudest critics. . . . more
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November 08, 2007 12:28 AM EST --
I already have one daughter in college and another will be going in 2010. I will follow the same steps we took when my first child started college for my 2nd child. We started at beginning of the last . . . more
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November 10, 2007 06:45 PM EST --
I figure that I don't need to worry about how I'm going to send Chelsey to college yet. After all, I have nearly 5 1/2 years before she heads off to an institute . . . more
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November 07, 2007 09:21 PM EST --
Next fall when Kelsey enters college, I will have been out of college and law school for six years. I am still paying for the degree. My father quit school in the eighth grade. My brother and sister . . . more
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November 11, 2007 07:11 PM EST --
My son, his pupils dilated, squinted at the giant E projected onto the wall.
Slipping one foot out of my sandal, I wiggled my toes. "How many fingers am I holding up?"
"Mom, . . . more
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November 09, 2007 04:28 PM EST --
When my oldest son was born, my wife and I looked at the squirming, beautiful baby boy and knew that we wanted the best of everything for him. Did I see “T-ball Dad” in my future? . . . more
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December 28, 2007 06:00 PM EST --
You shared your secrets in Code Orange on how you cope with the financial burden of sending your child to college. One inspiring writer has been selected to win a $25,000 college savings . . . more
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November 09, 2007 01:24 AM EST --
Ask my son why math is important. He'll tell you why: The more math you learn as a kid, the less dirt you have to eat as a grown-up.
Ethan is five. He doesn't understand square roots or quantum . . . more
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November 19, 2007 05:43 PM EST --
Flip-flop on aisle five, cartwheel past the zebras, somersault to breakfast and vault to college, please! At the wonderful age of 10, Kailey lives, eats and breathes gymnastics, by . . . more
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November 12, 2007 06:39 PM EST --
Diapers and formula and ballet and books and soccer and… what’s that? College? It seems as each year slips away, my kids grow and their needs become more expensive. . . . more
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