Reply #27: Morning Marketeers...

[AnneD]

:donut: and lurkers. OK, I cheated but don't tell Ozy. I got up early like I am training myself to do, but after I posted, I thought, what the hell, I am still on break and went back to bed.

Thanks Dr Phool. I had the sneaky suspicion that those were the last 2 words, either that or Oh Crap. Things are clipping along.

The big news is that the kid has her first serious crush. He is from the Bahamas and just graduated with his masters and has a job in his field. As she said when she broke the news to me...Mom, I have gone on many first dates, a few second dates, fewer 3rd dates-but Mom, I have been dating him for 3 months. Well, that is when I started asking questions. When I talked to him, my first words were "Don't make me violate my parole." That didn't scare him off so I guess it is serious. They won't talk seriously about marriage until she graduates and she is a junior this year. She already has enough hours but they are more a year based thing-no early graduation. So she will get a double major in a math heavy minor. Her mentor, the dept chairman is letting her take pretty much take what she wants as far as courses. She will be a teaching assistant which is $$$$. She is still the president of the student body and is planning a righteous Halloween Party. Despite the grief with my ex-I still think I did good (and make no mistake-I did the serious parenting).

I think our last sex talk was the most interesting one.:wow: I had always told her the basics but asked her to talk to me if she was ever seriously contemplating becoming sexually active. Dammit, I didn't think she would take me up on it.:spray: I have given the sex talk numerous times, but when they are older and it is your kid-it is still awkward. But I still would rather fell awkward and have her talk to me than feel comfortable and she alter her life in a preventable way. Like I said, I did the serious parenting. She is a good kid and growing into a fine human being-one of the better things I did.

So what does this have to do with economics-well, you have two kids trying to plan a future. They are saddled with debt before they even leave the gate. The good news is that I know that I made sure to give my daughter a good financial education- far better than I ever received. I hope all of you at SWT have done the same with those in your family that you can.

Happy hunting and watch out for the bears.