Daughter wants to give up?

xcmom2012
Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:41:21 +0000

@FutureActuary: No, but she’s considered that. She was put off by not understanding the program and her grandparents insistance that she would be a wonderful librarian.

@ACCecil: I have no worries that she will major in creative writing. She’s assured me that it will just stay a hobby since she “isn’t fond of soggy cardboard boxes.” Her shyness has improved since entering college, but she still prefers being around as few people as possible. She’ll usually do what she has to though.

@SmithieandProud: Shaken could describe her. Living at home isn’t really an option. She’s completely there on scholarship (no loans or family help) and I don’t think the aid she gets can be put on hold.

@annikasorrensen: She’s already planning on taking an extra semester or two. Most likely paid through loans/grants. Perhaps she’ll try something and like it enough to stay with it. However, since I really have no control over her education, I won’t tell her to “buck up.”

@Northstarmom: She’s taken tests, but I’m working on getting her to go to the career services center.

@ucsducladad: She actually didn’t try CS. Her boyfriend is a CS major and she didn’t really care for what he was working on. She took programming in HS and enjoyed it though.

Thank you to all of you who gave advice. The next time she calls (or I call her), I’ll mention what you said. If anyone else has anything to say, I’ll gladly accept it.