Woohoo!

(Funny: I had the cursor over the word “accepted” in such a way that it looked like “adopted.” I thought, “is that a new term in college admissions?")

YaY!  About half my college experience is at schools this big and smaller.  It’s a wonderful atmosphere for just doing stuff.  And away he goes (first the summer though)!

Good work, mom. Now what will the Lad study at college?

Linkmeister, I don’t think the college is ready for a commitment that large.

Steph, a small college is ideal. Just his size and fits his personality. I think (or at least hope) they’ll be happy together. Don’t know about summer though. He’s torn between getting a job and going to Europe with his Dad. I sat him down and held his adorable chin in my hand and told him he is absolutely insane if he doesn’t take advantage of a FREE trip to Europe. It may be the only FREE trip to Europe that he ever gets. Only crazy people pass up FREE trips to Europe. So...we’ll see how that works out.

Pablo, it’s been quite a trip and I can hardly believe that it’s almost over. Geez, where did the years go? I don’t know what he’ll study. He’s interested in various aspects of theater as well as writing for theater. He is also interested in diplomacy and he’s even starting to think law. So...it’s really anyone’s guess at this point. Liberal arts is a GOOD thing.

Congratulations all around!!  Happy Days!!  And yes, liberal arts is a VERY good thing.  More and more employers are preferring to hire liberal arts majors instead of business majors because they are more well rounded!!  But we knew that, right?  And yes, trip to Europe is a wonderful opportunity - work will always (sadly) be there, take the trip.........

You know what they say about us liberal arts majors: “Trained to do nothing but qualified to do anything!”

Thanks, Cyn. I do wish that liberal arts majors had been received with a little more respect when I graduated from college. That was the height of the MBA craze. Liberal arts graduates were a dime a dozen and were valued as such. It was very discouraging.

Congratulations to the lad!

Lafayette is an interesting choice, in no small part because of the contrast between the idyllic small-college campus and the decaying small city of Easton in which it’s located.  This is not like, say, Hanover NH or Ithaca NY or Geneva NY or Delaware OH (though there are some similarities with Lewiston ME).  Nearby Allentown and Bethlehem are rather rust-beltish as well.

I never did make the connection between the lad and my sister, but as an alternative I’ll mention that my brother lives about half an hour south of Easton, just a couple of miles off Rt. 611.  Just for future reference…

It has been many years since I’ve been to Easton, but that was my impression. Rather past its prime. The lad said there is evidence of urban renewal and preservation, but I couldn’t tell you where or what. To imagine that, once upon a time, William Penn’s son thought the place was so beautiful that he surveyed out 1000 acres for a town and named it after his bride’s home in England. I’m sure he’d be horrified if he could see it now. The college campus is lovely, though. One of Lissa’s sisters lives nearby. I imagine they’ll be welcoming with a few homecooked meals, too. ;)

"I imagine they’ll be welcoming with a few homecooked meals, too. ;)"

Caution: cliché ahead

Incoming laundry.

He laughs when I tell him how he will be saving up all his laundry to bring home over vacations. Heh-heh. Just wait. And anyone else who offers a free washing machine in the comfy confines of a home (with a homecooked meal) will instantly be up for sainthood.

Just catching up with the lad’s good news.  Congratulations to both of you.