American Holiday, and University Tour

[reddog]

nice photos ageing one,i lived just out of big sur for a while and nice to look at the photos to bring back memories.

[aging one]

How are you going to control their activities from 14,000 miles away A.O.? Davis for Vet med?

7777 one way BKK/SFO, I wont be able to mate, but hopefully the wife and I have raised them well. Davis for environmental studies.

[ltnt]

I wont be able to mate, but hopefully the wife and I have raised them well.

Yea. That's, "hope," with a lot of delusion I fear. California and Students in general are hotbeds of social experimentation. You're sending your children into hell A.O. IMHO. Remember its the state that re-elects governor "Moonbeam."

They would be better off in Thailand for sure. Perhaps you think there's some future value in an education in America verses one in Asia, so that's the end of this discussion for me. They are your children and you must do what you believe is in the best interests of them. Good luck and best wishes for their future.

[aging one]

Yea. That's, "hope," with a lot of delusion I fear. California and Students in general are hotbeds of social experimentation. You're sending your children into hell A.O. IMHO. Remember its the state that re-elects governor "Moonbeam."

I think we live on different planets. You dont know me and I dont know you. Its that simple. I am retiring from forums anyway, so have a good one.
I guess the month I spent there and the campuses I toured are shit.

There is no way in hell I would have my kids do an undergraduate degree here.

[ltnt]

I think we live on different planets.

Same planet, different views. Campus are beautiful, but we're not discussing foliage now are we?

You're an educator in the Thai system and yet find it unworthy of educating your own children? Did alright so far according to their SAT scores. Or were they "home schooled?" Never mind, horses and courses.

[Storekeeper]

There is no way in hell I would have my kids do an undergraduate degree here.

Dude ... Have them apply to UW just to see if they can get in and get scholarships.
By the way ... If they went WSU they wouldn't get in any trouble. Nothing but three streets and a university there ...

[aging one]

You're an educator in the Thai system and yet find it unworthy of educating your own children?

exactly.

[aging one]

Just an update from a proud dad. Well the university applications are finished, and processed and we now know.

One of my kids will go on scholarship to UC Berkeley in the College of Natural Resources, the other will also be on scholarship to UC Davis in Environmental Science. The scholarships are not full, but with the help of the federal government and mom and dad staying behind and working here it is a done deal.

Congratulations for all your hard work girls.

[Loy Toy]

Great News mate and you certainly are a great, caring Dad.

Good luck to the girls as well.

By the way my boy has been accepted to study aviation (he wants to be a pilot) at Assumption University, passed all the tests and there were many including a mental health test.

I am also very proud.

[gusG]

Good one,how far away from each other are they?
That must be a big call for them to go to different schools.

[aging one]

By the way my boy has been accepted to study aviation (he wants to be a pilot) at Assumption University, passed all the tests and there were many including a mental health test. I am also very proud.

Big congratulations as well mate.

Good one,how far away from each other are they? That must be a big call for them to go to different schools.

Gus about 700 kilometers, but both have my close friends within an hour or less drive if anything comes up.

They knew sooner or later they would be split up and are apprehensive yet still looking forward to it. With todays technology they can talk to each other or us just by picking up a phone, a tablet or a computer and getting on skype, line or whats up which is what most Americans use.

I too have some worries but you have to grow up and venture out into the world on your own some day. Besides they are teenagers and know everything.

[bsnub]

Just an update from a proud dad. Well the university applications are finished, and processed and we now know.

One of my kids will go on scholarship to UC Berkeley in the College of Natural Resources, the other will also be on scholarship to UC Davis in Environmental Science. The scholarships are not full, but with the help of the federal government and mom and dad staying behind and working here it is a done deal.

Congratulations for all your hard work girls.

You raised them right and smart AO. They will be the toast of the campus those two. Big things are in-store.

Cheers

[S Landreth]

Just an update from a proud dad. Well the university applications are finished, and processed and we now know.

One of my kids will go on scholarship to UC Berkeley in the College of Natural Resources, the other will also be on scholarship to UC Davis in Environmental Science. The scholarships are not full, but with the help of the federal government and mom and dad staying behind and working here it is a done deal.

Congratulations to the twins (and their parents). They are both going to some wonderful universities.

By the way my boy has been accepted to study aviation (he wants to be a pilot) at Assumption University, passed all the tests and there were many including a mental health test.

And congratulations to your son, LT.

[aging one]

Thanks for the link Seth, its one I had not found, very nice indeed. Bookmarked on both my computers.

[Davis Knowlton]

Well done to you, your wife, and especially the young ladies. Lot of hard work by all.

And to you and your son as well, LT.

[harrybarracuda]

Are you looking forward to getting your bollocks felt up by the TSA when you leave?

I actually found them quite polite, and they didn't even bother groping me.

And when I landed in London, I found out that they even opened one of my bags and left a nice apologetic note; put everything back nice and tidily, too.

[Davis Knowlton]

^AO's been back in LOS for months, 'Arry. I must say, digressing from the thread for a moment, that last time I left the US with my family, from LAX, we were waiting in an endless line when a TSA guy opened a new lane, reached out and motioned us into his lane. Big black guy with a nasty scowl...... Then he said, "Can't have families waiting in that mess, can we?" Very superficial check and we're on our way with a cheery "Have a good flight". Amazed, I was..............

[armstrong]

nice one ao and loytoy!

[beerlaodrinker]

Best of wishes AO and Loytoy, you both must be feeling very proud, I hope someday I'm able to do as much for my kids

[somtamslap]

Congrats to all and I reckon the girls are pretty damn brave to do this.

My two little ones started school in the UK in January and had pretty much adjusted after a month - and that was with very limited English.

[Stumpy]

Cheers AO. My oldest graduated last year from Santa Clara and my 2nd one is on a full scholarship (Academic and Athletic) at University of Hawaii. Good stuff. Fasten your seat belt, the financial outlay is painful. Honestly the academic fees pale in comparison to living, transportation and other costs(especially in California). I insisted that both girls pay for one year of schooling on their own with student loans and working to pay own bills. All part of the self sufficiency process. Having establish credit is paramount once they graduate. My ex wife and I totally disagreed. One of a few reasons she is an Ex....

[BaitongBoy]

Cheers, and congratulations to all parties...Here's to new beginnings...Now you know how withnall felt on his Two New Lodgers thread...

[Black Heart]

Congrats to you and your family, AO.

[Humbert]

Awesome. Both good schools. I hope CA doesn't run out of water before they get their degrees.

[BaitongBoy]

My nephew earned his doctoral degree at Berkeley...Brilliant young man who is now a full professor (his main dream)...Out of hundreds of applicants, he was hired before he completed his degree...

His passion is the semester (one per year, I think) he gets to do research on his own with assistants working under him...