High School Life Thread - Must Read

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<p>Hopefully I linked this correctly - I changed my CC password, and the verification link redirected me somewhere that caused me to catch this thread (I never visit the high school life forum) - incredible, just wanted to share:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=319457[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=319457&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I read this post earlier in the day and couldn’t help but think how true it rings and how we really need to put our priorities in the proper perspective, not just regarding college admissions but everything from the cars we drive to the shoes we must have. </p>

<p>It was encouraging to see that most of the high school responders were touched by the post and in agreement with the OP. The ones who responded negatively seemed to be barking up the wrong tree as to the OP’s true intention of the post which was to put our lives in perspective as compared to those suffering around the world.</p>

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<p>Wow, thanks for bringing this over here. I agree, the responses from most of the kids were great.</p>

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<p>latetoschool:</p>

<p>I am in awe of that young man. He is so thoughtful and mature. He’s learned so much more about the world and about himself than any college education could provide. He has seen so much horror and retains his humanity. His post is absolutely timely. Thanks for linking up that thread.</p>

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<p>There are international students at my school who have served in the military or still do. It’s amazing to think that while most students are searching for a summer internship some of the boys I know are going back to war for a couple of months before classes in September. It’s always important to keep in mind your current problems’ places in your life and your own place in a busy, diverse world.</p>

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<p>Thank you so much, lts.</p>

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<p>For some reason it just really, really struck me. One of those rare posts you feel like printing out, tacking up on the bulletin board so that if ever you’re even remotely considering feeling down about something…</p>

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<p>It’s too bad that the OP’s story is now 9 pages filled with pro-Iraq war/anti-Iraq war, and anti-troop rhetoric instead of focusing on his story.</p>

<p>I told people that after my post, there will only be discussion of the OP’s story, but here we go again with the tired old discussion of “if you don’t support the war, you are antiamerican”. </p>

<p>I feel like hurling my 120 dollar psych book at the wall. :(</p>