Have College Freshmen Changed?

gekkoman
Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:45:28 +0000

I like to think that my D loves her mom and Dad and that taking 30 seconds to send a text maybe even once a day b/c she is 3000 miles away and knows we worry (especially me, I am famous for worrying needlessly, actually) isn’t anything other than a sign of respect. I also am glad I can support her in all she chooses to do and that she knows I and her mom are always there for her. Now as for growing up, that is something we discuss frequently–she has to know how to care for herself, and all the reasons that is so important, and I think she does. Now if I can give her things I never had myself growing up or maybe even things some of ther friends dont have, why pretend I can’t? To the extent she has grown up in a family with more disposable cash that I did, that’s her good fortune. Her welfare is my number one concern and I try my best to make sure she understands how important education is for ordinary folks, like us. And that she will be one her own one day, as we all are. But for now, if I can make her life easier, maybe get a tutor if a class proves to be harder that she thought, I’m there. She has always done her best and as a member of an upper middle class family she gets her piece of the pie. And I am thankful I can serve it up.