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Old 03-29-2013, 12:16 PM   #9046
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If you can EVER influence a teen to do ANYTHING, do try to suggest she studies a year overseas.
Not a gap year (translation: drinking) some way of continuing to learn outside of America.
Nothing wrong with America. But expand her mind - not everyone is lucky enough to have the Cellar.

Of course I'd suggest England, but even if she doesn't have a second language, Australia, Canada, Holland (two big thumbs up, many Brits actually go to Uni there now) etc etc.

I've been very fortunate in that I earned money young, so travelled when I had no commitments. Still have no commitments but then I no longer have any money
Go when you can is my advice. And my teen-mum niece is prrof you never know how long your freedom will last.

You can move locations when you are older (like some Dwellars, although the ones I can think of might wallop me for the description) but it's a wrench. You may even have to import a husband...!

Congrats on raising such a bright girl, though. Proud Papa.
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Old 03-29-2013, 12:23 PM   #9047
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OK w00t 4 m3!

I just arranged a sublet for the next 3 months so I can get out of the house while I make plans for the bigger, final move. I haven't broken the news yet, but I'm in as of Tuesday!

I negotiated the rent down to $400/mo. so I should just be able to swing that and the mortgage.
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Old 03-29-2013, 12:25 PM   #9048
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If you can EVER influence a teen to do ANYTHING, do try to suggest she studies a year overseas.
Not a gap year (translation: drinking) some way of continuing to learn outside of America.
Nothing wrong with America. But expand her mind - not everyone is lucky enough to have the Cellar.

Of course I'd suggest England, but even if she doesn't have a second language, Australia, Canada, Holland (two big thumbs up, many Brits actually go to Uni there now) etc etc.

I've been very fortunate in that I earned money young, so travelled when I had no commitments. Still have no commitments but then I no longer have any money
Go when you can is my advice. And my teen-mum niece is prrof you never know how long your freedom will last.

You can move locations when you are older (like some Dwellars, although the ones I can think of might wallop me for the description) but it's a wrench. You may even have to import a husband...!

Congrats on raising such a bright girl, though. Proud Papa.
Her sister is doing a semester in Italy this Fall. I'm sure she'll want to do something similar.
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Old 03-29-2013, 12:26 PM   #9049
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OK w00t 4 m3!

I just arranged a sublet for the next 3 months so I can get out of the house while I make plans for the bigger, final move. I haven't broken the news yet, but I'm in as of Tuesday!

I negotiated the rent down to $400/mo. so I should just be able to swing that and the mortgage.
Row of ducks, you has them!
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Old 03-29-2013, 12:37 PM   #9050
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Good news all around!
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Old 03-29-2013, 12:38 PM   #9051
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F3 You are on the path to happiness! Good Luck!
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Old 03-29-2013, 04:10 PM   #9052
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Foot, I am a little confused as to the meaning of our post. Something about paying the rent?
But you seems pleased, and so do other Dwellars on your behalf.

So, congrats.
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Old 03-29-2013, 04:30 PM   #9053
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Foot, I am a little confused as to the meaning of our post. Something about paying the rent?
But you seems pleased, and so do other Dwellars on your behalf.

So, congrats.
I'm renting a place for 3 months at $400/mo. I also have to continue making mortgage payments for the time being.
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Old 03-29-2013, 04:32 PM   #9054
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And we're pleased because he's making progress getting out of his soul sucking relationship.
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Old 03-29-2013, 04:55 PM   #9055
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Yay! Too nice a soul to get sucked out and all ruined and stuff.

And I'm happy for this place and my friends. Thanks for today.
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Old 03-29-2013, 05:16 PM   #9056
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Happy Friday, infi. Hope the weekend brings you some peace!
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Old 03-29-2013, 05:35 PM   #9057
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Congrats! On to better things, on a better path.
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Old 03-29-2013, 05:50 PM   #9058
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Right now archeology is the draw. I keep turning her away from teaching but she like the idea of being a middle school teacher. She was interested in biology when she was younger but had one bad science teacher who turned her off. If she goes to a school that doesn't expect a declared major for a couple years I could see her reattach to science.
Teaching is hard to break into right now in a lot of locations. Many teachers that were going to retire didn't due to the Wall Street treachery.

Something I did with my girls - I showed them a list of what various professions paid and talked about how they could expect to live making those salaries. It was something they previously had not given a lot of thought to.
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Old 03-29-2013, 06:46 PM   #9059
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Good idea.
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Old 03-29-2013, 07:32 PM   #9060
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There are some great sites for all ages that look at careers, what one actually does, costs of the education, prospected earnings, and growth rate.I am on my phone but I will try to get you some good examples when I'm on a comp.
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