Be open to finding out what makes another person tick. Work especially hard at this in times where you may have differences or are told by others to avoid someone. Find out why.
You will likely be pleasantly surprised as to where it leads.
Statuses
As of last night, Beatrix has applied to 10 colleges. In no particular order:
- Sarah Lawrence
- St. Olaf
- SUNY Geneseo
- Drew
- Gettysburg
- Connecticut College
- Dickinson
- Union
- Lake Forest
- Hartwick
She’ll complete her final two this weekend…
- Wesleyan
- Vassar
Then, the waiting begins.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
The word of the day is: Shellacking!
I hope some lessons were learned tonight.
Reminder: The best Plan A starts with having a Plan B.
Check out how Garrick van Buren uses a Calendar in 2025
Reviewing in order to make sure I finish strong in the remaining two months of the year.
I know it is anecdotal but I’m stymied by the number of people – mainly men in their 30s 40s and 50s are having or dying from heart attacks post pandemic is deeply unsettling. Another one today which follows another just a couple of days ago.
Update: According to the American Heart Association what I’m seeing isn’t all that anecdotal.
An important reminder from Manton Reece. Everyone is going through something.
Thought: The funny thing about filling out college admissions paperwork is that they are literally asking for your first born.
(Note, Beatrix submitted her first two applications moments ago)