My Kid Didn’t Finish College…GASP…And It’s Not A Big Deal
As parents we all have a dream of our kids growing up, going to college, and having the career of their dreams. But what if that doesn’t happen? What do you do?
Nothing
Here is real life for you. I totally forgot to take a picture for day 3. So after I took the picture for day 4 today I went and got the outfit out of the dirty clothes and put it on and took the picture. Just so you know I do not edit the pictures except for removing the background and putting this solid color behind it. Do you notice anything wrong? Day 2’s cardigan looks a lot like day 1’s. When I remembered to take the picture I was already in my pajamas and I had to grab the outfit out of the dirty clothes. I grabbed the wrong cardigan. LOL
Why couldn’t I just put the right one on and take another picture you ask? The free version of the app I use to remove the background only allows me three “background removals” every 24 hours and I used them all up on these three photos. I refuse to spend money on an app. But I promise I wore a different cardigan.
Here it is. And there is the wall I make disappear.
Finding the silver lining
I will have to say after he came back home he was a HUGE help with his brothers. He picked them up from school and watched them all summer for us while we worked. I think sometimes things work out for a reason. We explained to him that he didn’t have to go to college, but we highly suggested if he was going that route then he needed to find a job now that he can work his way up in. That’s what I and his daddy have had to do in our jobs. And we have both been successful at it. It’s a long tough road but it’s doable. He started last year working for the company I do, and so far he really likes it.
Although we lost our babysitter we are thankful to have family members that have stepped up. I did notice that other people seemed to have a hard time that he wasn’t in school. He got a few lectures from some family members and I found myself at first trying to make excuses for him. A lesson I learned during this time is other people’s opinions about the matter should not affect me.
What does the future hold?
Will he go back? Maybe. That’s a decision he will make on his own. We will be there to support him no matter what he decides.
What about our other kids
The twins will be starting sixth grade next school year. They are in advanced classes already. This does not mean we won’t encourage them all along the way to go to college. Each kid is different. It’s not like we have completely given up. I will actually push the dual enrollment program on them more. I think there is great benefit in that program. We’ve learned a lot through the years having the boys so far apart.
Keepin’ it real,
Magan Outlaw