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FACTSOFLIFEFAN2 · 02-14-2001, 10:54 PM

Hi, since everybody answered what they thought about my question....I'll give my answer too. I would have liked to gone to boarding school. I loved college and I miss it alot. You get to know a lot of people that otherwise you wouldn't have known. Plus like the rest of you have said, your friends become your family. Those who have went and had the experience I think you were very fortunate.

Cokies · 02-14-2001, 11:36 PM

Actually, it's hard to say I would want to go to a private school since growing up with people in the public school system since kindergarten.
There are a lot of liberties in public school: No uniforms, off-campus lunch(except freshmen.Yay!)laid back teachers, and soda machines around every corner.
I just think 'The Facts of Life' sorta glorified private schools, even though I really don't think they are like that...

Abbey22 · 02-14-2001, 11:48 PM

I just thought I would throw my $ 0.2 in as well. I think I also would have liked to have the experience of boarding school. Like a couple other people who answered this question, I came from a very over protective family (more specifically my father) and would have loved to have some sense of independence growing up. (believe me when I say I didn't have much) To be honest, the day I left for college was a great day... and as FACTSOFLIFEFAN2 I miss college as well. I found some friends who I became quite close to and they definitely became like family.

Abbey

FACTSOFLIFEFAN2 · 02-15-2001, 12:09 AM

well said Abbey22!

Take care everyone,

AMY

Abbey22 · 02-15-2001, 12:18 AM

Cokies, this is not directed specifically towards you I just wanted to add my thoughts about what it is like at least in some private schools. There were other private schools around where I lived that are like this as well.

Actually going to a private high school is not as bad as it might seem though. I went a Catholic high school and yes we had to wear uniforms but our senior year we got to wear regular clothes (as long as they were kind of dressy AKA no jeans

) but we did have specified days that you could wear jeans. As for teachers, I actually went to two different high schools and in both of them we had very laid back teachers, infact in my four years of high school I had only two nuns and one of them was as laid back as you can get.

Also one of the big perks that we had during senior year was that if we had no classes 7th or 8th period we were free to leave. I know many people who think going to private school is definitely not good, but I personally very much enjoyed my days in high school.

coily2 · 02-15-2001, 09:49 AM

Abbey, I couldn't agree with what you said more. I too went to a parochial high school, and I had many of the same freedoms that my brothers had a public school (except open campus lunch, but hey, if you were sneaky enough, you could make it happen).

I also agree with everyones statements about missing college. There isn't too much I wouldn't give up to have that experience again. To all the younger posters on this board, take it from me. MAJOR IN EVERYTHING!!! THE REAL WORLD IS NOT AS FUN AS COLLEGE!

Abbey22 · 02-15-2001, 06:24 PM

Go coily2! People often laugh when I tell them that the real world is not as great as college is and usually don't believe me. Glad to see someone feels the same way as I do about the topic!

Abbey

Jo Polniaczec · 02-15-2001, 07:11 PM

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80skid · 02-16-2001, 11:16 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Abbey22:
Actually going to a private high school is not as bad as it might seem though.

I agree, Abbey22. I've gone to a private school since kindergarten and it's totally not that bad. We have to wear dark green skirts and a gray or white turtleneck every day PLUS tights and all white sneakers once we get in the sixth grade, and before that we have to wear dark green jumpers. We also at the end of every month get to wear whatever we want and also days in between, and as long as they're dark green, we can wear jeans on regular days as long as they're with the school sweatshirt. So I have to agree with Abbey22 - a private high (or K-12, like me) isn't that bad!!

TVaddict · 02-16-2001, 12:40 PM

You people are depressing me. I'm graduating college in May and you're giving me NOTHING to look forward to. Please tell me there's something better, otherwise I might as well stop going to my classes so I have to come back next year.

coily2 · 02-16-2001, 01:29 PM

TVAddict, hopefully, we got to you in the nick of time. When I was in your position, I was so excited to get out into the world and start making money. I was such fool. I work harder and longer now than I ever did in college. And partying? Forget about it. Those naps you like to take in the afternoon? Gone. Scheduling your classes around soap operas? You actually have to learn how to program your VCR.

Yup. It's all been downhill from school.

TVaddict · 02-16-2001, 01:55 PM

Well this is just great. I'm 21 years old and I just learned that in 3 months my life is over. How's everyone else today?

coily2 · 02-16-2001, 03:00 PM

Don't dispair. Go to grad school

Seriously, life is fine outside of college. You're making money, but all the responsibilities of adulthood take away from the freedom that you had in college. If you can accept that, you'll be just fine.

FACTSOFLIFEFAN2 · 02-16-2001, 06:55 PM

Don't worry, life outside of college is tough..but exciting too. You get to move on to bigger and better things. I'm about to make a move to New York City, I'm excited and scared too.

But do enjoy college, and like everyone else, really miss it!

ThomasE · 02-16-2001, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TVaddict:
Well this is just great. I'm 21 years old and I just learned that in 3 months my life is over. How's everyone else today?

Life is what you make out of it. Your life does not have to end just because you are graduating. However in my case, I still have 2 mroe years of college to go. Hee Hee. Keep living!

02-15-2001, 07:11 PM	#23
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02-14-2001, 10:54 PM	#16
FACTSOFLIFEFAN2 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 16, 2000 Posts: 54	Hi, since everybody answered what they thought about my question....I'll give my answer too. I would have liked to gone to boarding school. I loved college and I miss it alot. You get to know a lot of people that otherwise you wouldn't have known. Plus like the rest of you have said, your friends become your family. Those who have went and had the experience I think you were very fortunate.

02-14-2001, 11:36 PM	#17
Cokies Head Goonie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2000 Location: Benicia, CA USA Posts: 1,719	Actually, it's hard to say I would want to go to a private school since growing up with people in the public school system since kindergarten. There are a lot of liberties in public school: No uniforms, off-campus lunch(except freshmen.Yay!)laid back teachers, and soda machines around every corner. I just think 'The Facts of Life' sorta glorified private schools, even though I really don't think they are like that...

02-14-2001, 11:48 PM	#18
Abbey22 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2000 Posts: 108	I just thought I would throw my $ 0.2 in as well. I think I also would have liked to have the experience of boarding school. Like a couple other people who answered this question, I came from a very over protective family (more specifically my father) and would have loved to have some sense of independence growing up. (believe me when I say I didn't have much) To be honest, the day I left for college was a great day... and as FACTSOFLIFEFAN2 I miss college as well. I found some friends who I became quite close to and they definitely became like family. Abbey

02-15-2001, 12:09 AM	#19
FACTSOFLIFEFAN2 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 16, 2000 Posts: 54	well said Abbey22! Take care everyone, AMY

02-15-2001, 12:18 AM	#20
Abbey22 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2000 Posts: 108	Cokies, this is not directed specifically towards you I just wanted to add my thoughts about what it is like at least in some private schools. There were other private schools around where I lived that are like this as well. Actually going to a private high school is not as bad as it might seem though. I went a Catholic high school and yes we had to wear uniforms but our senior year we got to wear regular clothes (as long as they were kind of dressy AKA no jeans ) but we did have specified days that you could wear jeans. As for teachers, I actually went to two different high schools and in both of them we had very laid back teachers, infact in my four years of high school I had only two nuns and one of them was as laid back as you can get. Also one of the big perks that we had during senior year was that if we had no classes 7th or 8th period we were free to leave. I know many people who think going to private school is definitely not good, but I personally very much enjoyed my days in high school.

02-15-2001, 09:49 AM	#21
coily2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2000 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 969	Abbey, I couldn't agree with what you said more. I too went to a parochial high school, and I had many of the same freedoms that my brothers had a public school (except open campus lunch, but hey, if you were sneaky enough, you could make it happen). I also agree with everyones statements about missing college. There isn't too much I wouldn't give up to have that experience again. To all the younger posters on this board, take it from me. MAJOR IN EVERYTHING!!! THE REAL WORLD IS NOT AS FUN AS COLLEGE!

02-15-2001, 06:24 PM	#22
Abbey22 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2000 Posts: 108	Go coily2! People often laugh when I tell them that the real world is not as great as college is and usually don't believe me. Glad to see someone feels the same way as I do about the topic! Abbey

02-16-2001, 11:16 AM	#24
80skid smile :) Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 18, 2000 Posts: 971	[QUOTE]Originally posted by Abbey22: Actually going to a private high school is not as bad as it might seem though. I agree, Abbey22. I've gone to a private school since kindergarten and it's totally not that bad. We have to wear dark green skirts and a gray or white turtleneck every day PLUS tights and all white sneakers once we get in the sixth grade, and before that we have to wear dark green jumpers. We also at the end of every month get to wear whatever we want and also days in between, and as long as they're dark green, we can wear jeans on regular days as long as they're with the school sweatshirt. So I have to agree with Abbey22 - a private high (or K-12, like me) isn't that bad!!

02-16-2001, 12:40 PM	#25
TVaddict Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 30, 2000 Location: NH Posts: 562	You people are depressing me. I'm graduating college in May and you're giving me NOTHING to look forward to. Please tell me there's something better, otherwise I might as well stop going to my classes so I have to come back next year.

02-16-2001, 01:29 PM	#26
coily2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2000 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 969	TVAddict, hopefully, we got to you in the nick of time. When I was in your position, I was so excited to get out into the world and start making money. I was such fool. I work harder and longer now than I ever did in college. And partying? Forget about it. Those naps you like to take in the afternoon? Gone. Scheduling your classes around soap operas? You actually have to learn how to program your VCR. Yup. It's all been downhill from school.

02-16-2001, 01:55 PM	#27
TVaddict Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 30, 2000 Location: NH Posts: 562	Well this is just great. I'm 21 years old and I just learned that in 3 months my life is over. How's everyone else today?

02-16-2001, 03:00 PM	#28
coily2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2000 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 969	Don't dispair. Go to grad school Seriously, life is fine outside of college. You're making money, but all the responsibilities of adulthood take away from the freedom that you had in college. If you can accept that, you'll be just fine.

02-16-2001, 06:55 PM	#29
FACTSOFLIFEFAN2 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 16, 2000 Posts: 54	Don't worry, life outside of college is tough..but exciting too. You get to move on to bigger and better things. I'm about to make a move to New York City, I'm excited and scared too. But do enjoy college, and like everyone else, really miss it!