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She is already lucky, she can go to a college, may not be her 1st choice but at least she has a life in front of her. We are so blessed & yet we forget it sometimes & get wrapped up in notion of success when success is reaching your 80s having led a happy and fulfilling life. Nothing more.
But a happy and worthwhile life in a job you don't like? Paying a 40 year mortgage on a house you can't really afford? Granted the LC standard now is very poor (certainly in my experience of Chemistry students coming into college), Leaving Cert results can play a major part in the ease of finding a worthwhile life...
[/playing devil's advocate :) ]
Totally agree, part of the happy life is finding a job you love, but just coz you dont get on the course you want doesnt mean you wont find that job.
I would rather my kids were bums and happy than working as nuclear scientists and miserable. Sure I want them to do well, I want them to live up to their potential but I want more than anything for them to be happy.
Don't we all? :oQuote:
Originally Posted by passinginterest
No, I want to be a gymnast or ballet dancer just like I wanted to be when I was 10. Despite 10 years of gymnastics and 3 years of dance, my dreams didnt come true.Quote:
Originally Posted by thischarmingman
That said, hard to beat my job. :D