06-20-2013, 09:51 PM | #29 |
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06-20-2013, 10:10 PM | #30 |
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You're the kind I always meet... and I've always been ready to accept the harsh reality of the ticket. Many thanks for your service and presence on the highways.
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06-20-2013, 10:48 PM | #31 |
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06-20-2013, 11:18 PM | #32 |
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I went the other way, I sold my daughter to pay for my car. Those Saudi's love blondes.
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as a son I know what that means for you, my dad sold his WRX STI 2011 to help to pay my Full sail bachelor... and I now that my dad still miss that car.. but your family is first.. at the end see your girls already graduated is going to be 10000 times better than the best ride in the best car in the world cool dad |
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06-21-2013, 02:24 AM | #34 |
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I only have a high school diploma and a trade certification. But I make double the average Harvard graduate.
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06-21-2013, 09:37 AM | #35 | |
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I have been out of college for over 17 years and still have 100k in college loans - and I went to a state school not a private one. I have no hope of paying these loans off before I retire (if I retire). There is no way, ever, to get away from college loan debt. It is the closest thing to indentured servitude left in the United States. Students go into debt with the promise of a well paying job when they graduate - that is turning into a longshot. My son will never, ever take out a student loan. I will sell my car, my home or anything else I have to to see that he does not have to take out loans - as long as he is willing to work to help foot the bill. College is something that everyone should have the opportunity to experience - but the reality of student loans is becoming a bad nightmare for many, many students. My story is becoming the norm, not the exception. Just one man's opinion. [edit:] LOL, I didn't mean to sound so negative. I am a teacher and believe in education. College is one of the best experiences of my life, in and out of the classroom, and everyone should go if given the opportunity - but student loans are killing me and many students are in similar situations. My only advice is use student loans sparingly and as a last resort. My very best semesters in college were when I was working 50 hours a week! Last edited by HeadonaStick; 06-21-2013 at 10:25 AM. |
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Mad respect to the OP!!! Mind controlled by Cerebro
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06-21-2013, 10:57 AM | #37 |
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Definitely a noble thing that I'd presume any caring parent would do when faced with a decision to help their offspring.
As for this whole student loan thing... choose your major wisely. It doesn't take a lot of brains to realize a fine arts major is going to make a pittance compared to a mechanical engineering major.
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06-21-2013, 11:16 AM | #38 |
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Daughter has one more year of high school we have been saving for the last 15 years.
I have about half or 50k its a start My new vette will have to wait.
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Unless you got a killer deal (like I did) on the initial purchase, these are very difficult to stay ahead of when it comes to loan vs depreciation.
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hats off to you.. she's lucky to have such a dad |
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06-21-2013, 01:57 PM | #41 | |
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(I was five courses from my bachelors and maintained a 4.00GPA throughout earning my associates and up until I got sick of school... but my job doesn't require any college... just drug free, dedication and common sense) Good on the OP to be a great dad... I hope your daughter appreciates the gesture and gets the most out of her education... keep her away from bullshit degrees... medical and engineering are the way to go, IMO.
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06-21-2013, 02:03 PM | #42 |
Good for you its called work ethic and you clearly have alot of it and plenty of smarts to back it. you made it where many cant but that doesnt change the fact that for the AVERAGE person a college degree is a good investment.
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