tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777903112093801847.comments2012-08-31T01:09:36.452-04:00Edwin CurrentEdwin Currenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15375249657670376989noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777903112093801847.post-40482578681326120772011-10-20T17:52:00.482-04:002011-10-20T17:52:00.482-04:00Thanks for doing the math! This girl also assumes ...Thanks for doing the math! This girl also assumes that everyone gets the same starting point, which is false. I, for example, come from a loving and financially stable family. I never had the pressure of getting a job to pay the bills so I just focused on getting a job in my field, which I did after a bunch of unpaid internships and work-study positions. I even when to south america for 6 months to travel, take courses, and "find myself". How ridiculous is that? Pretty stupid but Everyone should have this opportunity! And most people don't. Money should not be an obstacle to go to University and have a great time while you're there. But it usually is. How are you going to worry about marks when you have to pay rent? It shouldn't be this way. University should be fun, not a burden. This girl is also definitely lying, It is impossible to have a complete student experience while working full time 30hrs/week. Why should you even try? We're going to be working full time for rest of our adult lives, why start at 18?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777903112093801847.post-69369908663646041122011-10-16T23:21:49.396-04:002011-10-16T23:21:49.396-04:00Unless this was written up prior to the early 90&#...Unless this was written up prior to the early 90's it just can't be true. I think perhaps many late Gen Xers, Baby Boomers and older may think this is still possible. Maybe those with dyscalculia might think it is too. <br />I got sick of seeing people posting this and praising the student so felt compelled to open Excel for 5 minutes to prove it's impossible. It is misleading and wrong to get people's hopes up like this.Edwin Currenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375249657670376989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777903112093801847.post-88013271761120353612011-10-16T21:44:15.423-04:002011-10-16T21:44:15.423-04:00Intuitively, I knew that picture was just words. ...Intuitively, I knew that picture was just words. I did all those same things, except I worked more, received better marks, probably socialized less (because I don't drink and I didn't live on campus), and I didn't pay rent. I still had debt when I graduated. And, since I never had time to explore my career field outside of non-career related jobs, I wasn't entirely prepared nor did I really find my direction for another a few years.<br /><br />Now, I'm a math teacher. And, of course, the math wasn't going to add up.<br /><br />Too insist that the American dream is real insults my work ethic (to work hard even knowing it's not enough). Thank you for doing the math. I wish it was so obvious to everyone else.Melanie Carbinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10459865846323805295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777903112093801847.post-77099012770722200182011-10-15T15:38:15.107-04:002011-10-15T15:38:15.107-04:00You shouldn't have to dream or figure out impo...You shouldn't have to dream or figure out impossible budget dilemmas. It should be a reality.Edwin Currenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375249657670376989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777903112093801847.post-11129694853618340612011-10-15T14:40:47.568-04:002011-10-15T14:40:47.568-04:00As a father of 5 kids who are closing in on colleg...As a father of 5 kids who are closing in on college age, I can still dream that what this college student claims to have done is possible.Masked Evangelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720509928970878284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777903112093801847.post-35081655229064002342011-09-20T12:24:35.577-04:002011-09-20T12:24:35.577-04:00The U.S. is lightly discussing the need for a thir...The U.S. is lightly discussing the need for a third party, as there is such dissatisfaction with the current options. I think that everyone misses that it is the "party" system that is what holds us back from electing non party candidates that offer clear thinking geared towards sound fiscal policy, differentiating between socialism and capitalism, and that the two can go hand in hand, and someone who is not penned in by the ideology of one party. The "common sense for all" approach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777903112093801847.post-72087365397236367582011-09-19T14:33:17.932-04:002011-09-19T14:33:17.932-04:00This still holds true, in my mind, for Ontario vot...This still holds true, in my mind, for Ontario voters but I really hope everyone takes a good look at what each party stands for. Everyone's vote is very important. <br />I still don't understand the vision of the NDP platform as it's so far out there than any other NDP platform. Does anyone else have any idea?Edwin Currenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375249657670376989noreply@blogger.com