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Old 04-28-2008, 06:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Happy days! My son graduated this weekend. I'm very proud that he graduated on time, with a decent GPA from a school which wouldn't have accepted him if he wasn't an athlete. Of the group of about twelve recruits who entered Pitt with him four years ago only three graduated on schedule. Now if only a job offer would materialize.

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Old 04-28-2008, 06:57 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Congrats. Wear it proudly.
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Old 04-28-2008, 07:00 PM   #3 (permalink)
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You would think they could throw in a pair of pants for that kind of green.

Congrats to your son.
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Congrats to you all! That's quite an accomplishment for you both!
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Wow, just think of the style he will be able to take care of you and your wife when he gets a nice career job!! Congratulations. I am holding my breath to get my son through high school, so having college over and done with must be such a relief. YOU DONE GOOD!

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great news! Wear it proudly!!
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Old 04-28-2008, 08:52 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Congrats.

What did he take?
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Congrats to both of you!

Here's hoping that job offer comes soon.
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BA in Communications with a Concentration in Economics.

He also had a very active social life. I think this is an inherited genetic defect from his mother's side of the family.
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Old 04-28-2008, 10:28 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Woooo Panthers! (My mom went there.)

Big congrats to you and your boy!
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graduation already?

I've still got three weeks.

(and congratulations. I completely sympathize with the job hunting)
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Old 04-29-2008, 11:00 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Now if only a job offer would materialize.

Financial freedom.
Congrats!! well, you know he will need a decent suit to interview in...
a haircut....
... manicure...
car.... can't interview smelling like diesel fumes from a bus!!

then marriage and grandkids...

financial freedom......

You like supertramp? because your are a dreamer, nothing but a dreamer...

LOL

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Wow that's an expensive education system you have there. Did he get athletic scholarship (cheaper?).

University was the best time of my life, I loved every second of it. It's all downhill from there – onto the real world LOL.
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Congratulations! I can really sympathize with the cost, considering If I go to Oxford this fall my 5 year running tab will be $250,000...
But seriously, the truly great thing is that your son now has the foundation for a productive life, and he must have enjoyed himself building that foundation, which is the point of college, isnt it?
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Congratulations! I can really sympathize with the cost, considering If I go to Oxford this fall my 5 year running tab will be $250,000...
But seriously, the truly great thing is that your son now has the foundation for a productive life, and he must have enjoyed himself building that foundation, which is the point of college, isnt it?
I have quite a few mates who are at Oxford, which College will you be in?
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Still waiting on the response. I have a decent shot of getting in, so we'll see. I'll let you guys know if/when I do
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Good Luck;

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If this works, here is a pic of the two good looking members of the family at Mount Washington, overlooking Pittsburgh. If not it's a X.
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Congrats to you and your son, Bill. Nice accomplishment.
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I;m seeing an x there Bill. Congrats!
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Bill,

Congrat, but think about it...you paid in-state tuition.
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