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Sitting and Day Dreaming => Mud Puddle => Topic started by: Brad Young on December 19, 2019, 08:45:37 PM
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Well, not yet, but the suggestion that she should have her own thread was a good one.
She got her second response from a university today. Accepted. Two for two so far.
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Way to go T!
Which college?
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The campfires she's shared with all of us at Pinnacles might comprise an AP class in something!
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WOOHOO! ;D
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Just now she heard from the third of five schools she applied to; in this case it's her first choice, numero uno.
And I forgot to answer Kat's question.
But Vicki just put a fantastic looking dinner on the table. Details later...
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She’s now been accepted at three out of the three that she's heard from. In order: the University of Idaho, Moscow; Washington State in Pullman, and, heard from tonight, her first choice, (QUACK) the University of Oregon (in Eugene). The Ducks.
I'm pretty sure I know where she's going to end up (man was she smiling).
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Congratulations Tricia!
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Congrats T!
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Congratulations! Tricia!
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I believe there is a climb name that applies here....coulda' seen that coming! ;D
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Wow, this is a weird one to type and have it come out not sounding weird.
Lemme try it this way. Tricia won't need financial aid. In fact, we haven't even considered asking for financial aid. She won't qualify.
This evening she got an email. I'm not sure I can even type the number without sounding crass.
Based only on her GPA and SAT scores, her number one choice is offering her financial aid. A hell of a lot of financial aid. It makes me think that they really want her to attend there.
I know I am biased, but DAMN I'm proud of her.
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That is great, making her own way. Wonder where she got that from?
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Cool!
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Congratulations!!
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I never had any doubt that T would be writing her own ticket.
She's smart, funny, talented and as hard working a person as I've ever known.
Well done young lady... :thumbup: :yesnod: :biggrin:
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In other news (is there any other news?), Tricia was accepted to the last school she was to hear from. She got into San Diego State.
But they waited too long... she's already gotten pretty fond of University of Oregon. So, if there is a next year, she's gonna be a Duck.
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she's gonna be a Duck.
..well, sometimes her Dad is quackers.
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In other news (is there any other news?), Tricia was accepted to the last school she was to hear from. She got into San Diego State.
But they waited too long... she's already gotten pretty fond of University of Oregon. So, if there is a next year, she's gonna be a Duck.
Congrats to T - Go Ducks!!!! :)
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But they waited too long...
Duck You Sucker!
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Congratulations :thumbup:
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She's 18 years old today. No fooling.
And life is weird, her senior year in high school seems over early, her sister has moved back home. And she gave us all a great big smile when she woke up this morning.
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Happy Birthday to T. I also wished her HB on FB! I can't believe she is 18. I had a memory pop up on FB from 5 years ago when we were all camping and climbing in the Hills. Time flies!
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Also sending birthday wishes to a great young lady.
My condolences on her missing out on all the things she was probably looking forward to this year.
I'm glad she is still smiling.
I doubt it will be any consolation but...
My senior year ended (my last day of class) was on April Fool's day. I always thought that was quite fitting.
There was enough snow on the ground that I wrote a parting message to the school in the parking lot on the way out.
I never had a senior picture taken or participated in any way in graduation.
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^^^
I did not know these things. And look how well you turned out :)
Speaking of today's date, I absolutely loved this short thread on Mountain Project. Very, subtle:
https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/118719347/free-solo-camp-to-open-for-kids-this-summer#ForumMessage-118719803
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I did not know these things. And look how well you turned out :)
I left out a lot of the juicy details so T wouldn't be tempted to emulate my fine example. :yesnod: :yikes: :lol:
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I read what you wrote to Tricia. She said "wow, John Cook? He dropped out of high school?"
See? You've pulled yourself so far up by your boot straps that people are surprised to hear this.
And thanks for leaving out the juicy parts (although she gets some "juicy parts" from her older sister).
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I read what you wrote to Tricia. She said "wow, John Cook? He dropped out of high school?"
See? You've pulled yourself so far up by your boot straps that people are surprised to hear this.
And thanks for leaving out the juicy parts (although she gets some "juicy parts" from her older sister).
Strange how things can get misinterpreted. I did not drop out.
I had enough credits to leave school a third of a year early. The terms were weird in KY - 3 terms a year.
I coasted through my last year and two thirds but still maintained a B average.
School was different in Ohio too. Junior High was 7-9 and High School was 10-12. I went to 10th in Ohio.
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Happy Birthday Tricia! It is hard to believe you are 18.
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Strange how things can get misinterpreted. I did not drop out.
I had enough credits to leave school a third of a year early. The terms were weird in KY - 3 terms a year.
I coasted through my last year and two thirds but still maintained a B average.
School was different in Ohio too. Junior High was 7-9 and High School was 10-12. I went to 10th in Ohio.
OK, we get it now. And I've heard some of that story over the years. I still wonder what word(s) you spelled out in the snow....
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Well, that was an interesting way to spend an 18th birthday. Take out food with mom, dad and sister in the van. To Twain Harte Lake to prop open the doors and watch a beautiful sunset.
None of her friends, no party, no nothing.
Shawn and Julie drove over and chatted though.
I bet she'll never forget it.
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Well, that was an interesting way to spend an 18th birthday. Take out food with mom, dad and sister in the van. To Twain Harte Lake to prop open the doors and watch a beautiful sunset.
That sounds decent.
None of her friends, no party, no nothing.
Looking at the date I realized she turned 18 at the start of 4-20...dude.
You guys were already in a van - all you needed was Scooby and Shaggy :idea: :ihih: :devildevil:
I was pretty annoyed turning 18, since I was old enough to vote and die for my country but still not able to buy a beer (in KY).
I bet she'll never forget it.
Given the circumstances, that will be difficult - but it sounds like you guys made the most of it.
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I was pretty annoyed turning 18, since I was old enough to vote and die for my country but still not able to [legally] buy a beer (in KY).
I had to add a word to part of your post. I suspect that it's more accurate this way!?
Believe it or not, I never tried any form of alcohol until about three months after I turned 18.
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Happy Birthday T
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Happy belated, Tricia! You were tiny when I first met you, your sister and your dad in Tuolumne Meadows and I hope I'm still around when you're old enough to become president!
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Give T a BIG HUG for us on her graduation day.
And thank you for the wonderful picture - it's going in a frame for display.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! :guitar: :thumbup: :biggrin: :yesnod: :arf:
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Let's all keep our fingers crossed for her for the University of Oregon in September. They're planning on live classes, with precautions and possible adjustments.
We are so, so hopeful that this works out and that she and all the students and staff stay healthy (that part of Oregon has really low COVID rates, at least right now). I can't say enough about what a blow it will be if she can't go off to college.
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Congratulations T,
Much Good Mojo to you and yours
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Ya the whole in school vs remote debate is such a hard one. Having people travel from all over the USA to one place (school) in huge numbers seems like such a bad idea, but for her sake I REALLY hope they find a way to do it safely and she can have some form of a "normal" first year of college. Fingers crossed
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Wow!!!
It seems like yesterday T was playing with james at the pinnacle!!
Now she is off to college..
Best of luck!
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Congratulations T,
Much Good Mojo to you and yours
The school did a good job, given the little flexibility they had to work things. The "drive-by" graduation seemed upbeat:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50201381902_ec1d26e4b0_c.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50200573303_1e57d9a722_c.jpg)
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50200574863_3aa94a0359_c.jpg)
And, for the finale... the Summerville class of 2020 is the only graduating class in the history of the school that has been allowed to decorate its mortar board caps (Tricia decorated hers in a Lord of the Rings theme with the words "I think I'm quite ready for another adventure"):
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50201383617_e7f9e52918_c.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50201142381_c45e6c385a_c.jpg)
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They're planning on live classes, with precautions and possible adjustments.
Can't imagine a person better prepared for these times than Tricia. Starting college is hard, I have seen most of the young people I know of, struggle, but find their balance and then do well and enjoy college. In these current conditions it will certainly be a greater challenge. Hence the benefit of having lived an adjustable and adventurous life.
Life doesn't hold still for long, have a great year starting college Tricia! (Yes, your parents are not-normal, but in a good way)
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Today was the "drop dead" day for the University of Oregon to decide whether classes would go forward in person or remotely.
We're relieved. They're going to go forward with a cautious mix. Freshman will have the option to be present on campus, in the dorms and in (small) classes. Or not if they make that choice.
I like the university president's email and the university's approach. Testing for students on arrival and five days later. Lots and lots of other precautions. It sounds like it's going to be a good balance.
We think it matters a lot for Tricia to be on campus for her first year. And now she can. We'll be keeping our fingers crossed that this thing goes smoothly (toes too?).
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The best to you and yours.
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YAY! I thought about her this morning because I remembered Vicki saying today was the day the decision would be made. Happy she is going to get to experience Freshman year on campus. Keeping good thoughts for her.
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Yay!
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Well, it's still a go. Tricia is leaving tomorrow for live college. Saturday morning she tests for COVID and then, if she's OK, she moves in on Sunday. Her roomate's name is Lily and they've been texting quite a bit.
We're still keeping our fingers crossed though.
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Well, well, well. Eugene is rainy and wet. But everything is going smoothly so far. Theoretically she moves in tomorrow.
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That rain was an extremely welcome site here. Your timing is super lucky. The smoke for the past week was the worst I have ever seen. Glad that it cleared up for you guys! It looks like another rain storm is coming Wednesday - Friday. Hoping this one really knocks the fires down.
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All of our rain dances worked! Have a great start, Tricia!
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Four students on her hall are now in quarantine (in a separate dorm?). Tricia is pissed because those four carelessly went out and about town unmasked.
Meanwhile, the other kid was feeling like she had a cold and took a test just to be cautious. She's COVID positive (!!!) and is in quarantine at her home (pretty sure her untested roommate's symptoms must have been more than a cold).
And the year of the f#$ked just gets more f#$ked.
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Oh no! :( Hope the Montana kid recovers quickly and Tricia continues to ward off the dorm spreaders with Lysol spray...
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Bummers, take care
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Our first night in a kid-free home in 25 years 8)
(Meaning no kids living here with us; and the last week doesn't count because the Putnams were staying here with their two year old boy Owen - now there's a source of noise!!).
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I can spare a kid!!!!
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I can spare a kid!!!!
Nice! Drop one off this weekend.
Let him know ahead of time though that he'll be attending school virtually from here in the mornings.
In the afternoons he'll be applying himself to his homework vigorously and then splitting and stacking firewood. We'll feed him dinner and allow him to pet the dog if he works hard enough.
I'll supply the splitting maul.
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Perfect Brad, just perfect.
Congratulations on an empty house, well done.
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University of Oregon Woman's rowing team (look to the bottom right). Who'd a thought that this would be one of her new interests?
Go Ducks:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50537874292_0751a7fa61_b.jpg)
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The above photo was taken on top of Spencer's Butte, near town. Apparently that morning's workout was a very early hike in sub-freezing temps.
Here's the view from the top (she's promised to hike it with me as soon as we're up there again):
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50537887712_c153e9af8c_c.jpg)
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That's awesome! One of my friends in college rowed and she LOVED it. I bet T will be really good at it - she's developed a high pain tolerance ;)
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beautiful
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The kid's home for the next five weeks. I keep smiling when I look at her. She looks so... so adult.
It's been good apparently so far, but since all the kids are going home for Thanksgiving, they decided it would be bad to then have them come back to campus for two weeks. That seems like a good call to me. So home for both holidays.
And she brought her climbing shoes with her :D
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Dinner's in the oven :ihih: :arf:
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Dinner's in the oven :ihih: :arf:
We waddled back in the door from Thanksgiving at the Primroses'. An outdoor meal in their newly spruced up backyard. With a large and blazing fire pit. The food was fantastic and one side or the other of me was always warm.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. May next year's be closer to "normal."
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^^^
Glad you guys were able to get out.
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Tricia just got her grades back for her first quarter at University of Oregon.
She made the Dean's list. And then got an email from the Dean (probably a group email) saying that if she keeps up grades of that level she might qualify for more scholarships.
Go Ducks.
(And right now she's home to have four wisdom teeth removed in one go - yuck.)
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^^^
Dean's list means an over 4.0 GPA.
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an over 4.0 GPA.
Like saying you gave 110%.
Impossible sir...it's in Johnson's underwear...
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Congrats to T! I can't believe one quarter is already over. WOW - time sure does fly!
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Well, well, well. She's really taking to rowing. It seems that the team (her team) is to her college time as U.C.S.B. Excursion was to Katie's. She texted us this photo today with the caption:
"Practice 4/12 for spring break and I’ve got some real pretty hand blisters :) 🚣🏼♀️ I look like I’ve been in a fight."
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51064737982_c5ac37d1c5_c.jpg)
I just love this photo. She looks so together and strong.
My response to her, by the way was: "Take lots of photos… so we can compare them to your feet this summer."
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Pretty tuff. Whereas her dad is just tuff.
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T!!
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The kid's tough. Today she sent us this photo of how her hands are doing. But the photo had no comment with it... the hands are what they are. Instead we heard about her excitement in getting promoted to a more advanced position on the boat.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51072624236_3f64bee5f1_c.jpg)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRICIA!!!
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Wow, Tricia is 19 now! That means I've known her for 17 years! Have a great birthday T girl!
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Happy Birthday T.
Port or starboard?
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We just talked with her on the phone and during the call read her three birthday wishes. She had a great day. Good weather, good practice, good classes and lots of birthday messages.
She says "thanks," and "thanks BAP for the text message too." Oh, and Clink? "Port."
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Loading up for her team's first live meet. With real boats (not rowing machines), outdoors (on the Columbia River, not in the gym), and against real other colleges (not virtual):
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51106772657_471edc8b21_c.jpg)
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She's good. Where's the Olympics after Japan?
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Tricia just texted us this message:
"I got moved to the varsity boat for the week (to temporarily replace someone who’s injured, unfortunately) and here’s some video from this morning :)"
I told her: "Yikes, you’re just a little kid. Won’t they eat you alive!? I’m worried about my little girl."
She replied with: "Yeah, I felt that way too."
The video is really, really cool. Is there anyone here who can help me post some of it?
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Call clink.
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The last guy I helped post was named Mortem.
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Brad, you can upload it to Youtube and then post it here. If you don't want it fully out in the ether, you can post it on Youtube as "unlisted".
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How about I text it to you and you post it? A small favor from her “big brother?”
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Little T! You got this!
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Voila!
There are 2 other videos but the resolution is low. Here's one for now:
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Thank you Briaham. I just love that video. Tricia is, by the way, fourth from the front in the grey shirt (they're all facing to the rear). I find the green and yellow "O" paddle blades all in unison fascinating.
Combine it all with a 4.0 GPA for her second quarter (she had no advanced classes and so "only" got a 4.0). Good kid.
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Cool,
but I could not help but think row, row, row your butt gently up a stream....
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Well that was a fast year. Our little girl has finished year one and is home for the summer!
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I've got a new favorite photo of Tricia (a photo of an Instagram post by the University of Oregon's women's rowing team):
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52008593804_341217c8bc_b.jpg)
Notice also the seating chart, which I really like.