Thoughts on things
Tonight watching Gossip Girl (bad bad tv, but oh so entertaining to me), the poor character's (can't remember any of their names, Dan maybe?) plot arc had a lot to do with his parents giving everything to send them to this great school. And I was thinking... why don't more parents do that? Not work and slave to send their kids to some posh private school, but maneuver to send their children to the best school they can possibly find/afford.
I assumed thought my childhood that every parent did just that... I went to several elementary schools (all public, on either academic merit or open enrollment or both) and finally the private school of my choice due to my generous grandparents. But when I got to college I realized not everyone had the same experience. I can honestly say though Vis wasn't the BEST place for me, I was never bored, I never had a chance to goof off, and my first year at Morris, though emotional and difficult socially, was very easy. Not until my senior year did I have to study the way I did at Vis.
And as much as I think I wouldn't make a stellar mom, though I don't know if I would be able to afford a private school, I know I'd make sure I moved to a school district or found open enrollment or applied for scholarships to get my kids into the best, most innovative and challenging schools.
We won't get into extra-curriculars. And I hate driving so I won't be doing the commute my parents did. But yeah. Random Amy.
I assumed thought my childhood that every parent did just that... I went to several elementary schools (all public, on either academic merit or open enrollment or both) and finally the private school of my choice due to my generous grandparents. But when I got to college I realized not everyone had the same experience. I can honestly say though Vis wasn't the BEST place for me, I was never bored, I never had a chance to goof off, and my first year at Morris, though emotional and difficult socially, was very easy. Not until my senior year did I have to study the way I did at Vis.
And as much as I think I wouldn't make a stellar mom, though I don't know if I would be able to afford a private school, I know I'd make sure I moved to a school district or found open enrollment or applied for scholarships to get my kids into the best, most innovative and challenging schools.
We won't get into extra-curriculars. And I hate driving so I won't be doing the commute my parents did. But yeah. Random Amy.