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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree with the PPs. Also be conscious of the path that she is on. We all know people who had a similar HS experience, followed by a top 10 college, followed by a top 10 med/law/PhD program, followed by whatever was professionally "best." You can lose years of your life chasing what you are "supposed" to want to show everyone you are the best. In my early to mid 30s, I am finally re-emerging and wondering why the hell I chose to start living this life at age 14 and why I and no one around me ever thought of my happiness -- rather than prestige, money etc.[/quote]

You aren't wrong, I'm not going to argue with your point. It seems like it applies to OPs kid.

However, as I look around my neighborhood and observe all the guys and some women enjoying the fruit$$$ of their prep-ivy-ivy-big law/McKinsey/Carlyle "hard labor," I'd assert that at least some people are thrilled they put in all that effort.    Judging from the evident fun they have with their boats, Mercedes, additions, and annual trips to whistler, Galapagos and machu pichu.   Plus the place in chilmark.

Actually the ones who have it best are the pretty stick bird trophy wives who got 3.0 in "marketing" and onky worked 3 years before they were plucked from the drudgery and installed in the fun life hi$ hard work-studying begets.

So back to the PPs question - does OPs kid have symmetrical facial features?  The rest can be bought ....[/quote]

PP that you quoted -- not to derail the thread. It is fun until it isn't -- for years all those vacations etc. are great. And then when you're content with your travels and your "stuff" -- you start to notice the price that you're paying and you start to resent it -- esp. if you're someone who didn't care one way or the other about travels or stuff.[/quote]

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