Comments:

art - 2008-09-11 01:00:22
dude needs to learn how to handle money, and seems like hes been thru this before. he will make it ok.
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psis - 2008-09-11 01:49:56
Tell dude he should apply for a grant for next semester--it is free money--no repaying it back!
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Blue Opal - 2008-09-11 02:49:06
I've heard the dude's story at my end too - from each of my girls in turn. They still take turns. But there's a limit to how far mom can and will go to help them. Yee-haw.
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Rosie - 2008-09-11 03:18:47
It's one thing to help your kids meet NEEDS. It's quite another thing to help them with WANTS. I'd personally tell him that the First National Bank of Mom is closed. He'll survive.
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Poolie - 2008-09-11 04:20:29
He needs to give it a full semester before he decides something.
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Mary - 2008-09-11 05:18:17
Michael is in sort of the same spot as Dude, only Michael doesn't have an actual job. He is wailing about the money going out, but is always too busy to go apply for any of the jobs we know are available on campus. Sucks to be him, is my attitude. I work my tail off to pay his tuition. He can put in a little effort to buy his pizza. Hmph.
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Terri T. - 2008-09-11 19:55:38
I echo the other comments. Dude needs to figure out how to live on what he has...it isn't your job to pay for his "standard of living". Just keep reminding yourself how hard you are working to pay your own bills on your own. This is part of learning to grow up....
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DSis - 2008-09-14 00:48:14
Tell Dude to take it one semester at a time. The time/managing money thing can be tough. He should TALK WITH HIS ADVISOR! Step-son never would do that, and says now he wishes he had. Advisors do not want to see kids drop out, they won�t want to lose his talents, and at the very least, can offer empathy, strategies, resources, etc. The best thing Dude can do is develop a good relationship with his advisor, and if he doesn't like him/her, then ask for someone different. Advisors are the "hunting guides" on the diploma safari.
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