08.22.07

The circle is complete

Posted in Redwood Living at 11:03 am by Lynette

The oldest daughter completes the circle.  She is returning to her ‘home’ to teach math in the High School.  Almost all of our young adults can hardly wait to leave our area.  They see it as a backward town and want to move to the big city.  We adults see it as an opportunity for them to go away to college and come back to bring their knowledge and experiences home to better the community.  Very few do come back.  There are not many employment opportunities.  Even though Ang will be living 2 hours away, she will be communiting daily to teach up here.  She grew up in the Pacific Northwest and graduated from our local High School.  She completed her AA at our local Junior College.  Mostly because we did not plan ahead and have $100,000 in the bank for her college education.  She slogged through college at HSU, living sometimes on $5 a week for food.  She secured her student loans, worked part time and succeeded in graduating with her BA in Math.  She continued on the final year and graduated with her Teaching Credential as  upper grade math teacher. 

We cannot take credit for her success.  She did it all on her own.  It is my firm belief that an education ‘earned’ is one appreciated.  Perhaps this is my excuse for not paying for her college but I know Ang is empowered by the knowledge she did it all herself. 

I will admit, with misty eyes, I am proud of my two oldest children.  They are independent, gainfully employed and successful in their chosen professions.  Very proud indeed….

A side note on Roz Savage’s attempt to row across the Pacific….She added a pod cast today to her web site.  She capsized twice in the past 24 hours.  You can hear a bit of strain in her voice.  Check it out here…

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