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Archive for August, 2006

Teen Identity

Posted by: momto6 on: 29 August 2006

I was at a high school varsity soccer game the other day.  I happened to not have a child playing and was talking to another friend there without a child on the pitch. 
We got to talking about the adjustment to college.  Eventually, we were talking about the adjustment from being the “big star” in high [...]

Dorm Rooms Make News

Posted by: momto6 on: 23 August 2006

Okay, so I have seen more dorm rooms in the last four years than your average 40-something, but I was shocked to find out that dorms are making the news.  BusinessWeek.com and Forbes.com are both headlining articles about the extreme cost of living in a dorm. 
I could not believe my eyes as I was reading [...]

All I Can Say is…Wow!

Posted by: momto6 on: 22 August 2006

All I can say is wow!  Not only do they expect “teenagers” to arrive at school in perfect shape, they also expect those first year students to adjust perfectly.
First there was the May mailing of the summer workout plan.  It was laid out perfectly.  It made sense and included a nutritional plan also.  It was [...]