May Shoe Just DROPPED !

[NotCranky]

CY,
I actually used to be able to “slam dunk”, barely . Now I am afraid to jump! I can’t spell entrepeneur,oh yes I can, anyway I probably are one. I have managed not to have a real job for almost 10 years to no gain. I have a few good ideas for what I believe are marketable products. I am in need of overcoming the inertia and ignorance to go out and do something that might at the very least pay royalties. I have a real estate license but have always been either a dabbler or on the sidelines. I look forward to the market changing to something I can get excited about. Mean while I will get my broker’s license. I am also a general contractor who avoids contracts like the plague,generally an over qualified DIYER.I do my own crude drafting of architecturally unimportant homes…very unlike the one you posted a picture of.

[NotCranky]

CY,
I actually used to be able to “slam dunk”, barely . Now I am afraid to jump! I can’t spell entrepeneur,oh yes I can, anyway I probably are one. I have managed not to have a real job for almost 10 years to no gain. I have a few good ideas for what I believe are marketable products. I am in need of overcoming the inertia and ignorance to go out and do something that might at the very least pay royalties. I have a real estate license but have always been either a dabbler or on the sidelines. I look forward to the market changing to something I can get excited about. Mean while I will get my broker’s license. I am also a general contractor who avoids contracts like the plague,generally an over qualified DIYER.I do my own crude drafting of architecturally unimportant homes…very unlike the one you posted a picture of.

[Anonymous]

Na-na. My public school kid is smarter than your private school kid, jg.

I’d bet money on it. 🙂 Sorry, old old grudge. Don’t think I’ve posted here in 6 months.

How many $k do you spend a yr on private school to keep your kids away from people like me? Hey, I don’t hate you for it. But my straight-A 13yr old 8th grader is taking HS geometry in college this summer so she can take two years of calculus in HS while completing her IB degree–at a public school. Everyone here posts their incomes; when she takes them, I’ll post her freshman PSAT (yes, I’m making her take it as a freshman).

So, it that nuture or nature? 🙂

Great thing about succesfull parenting–you win either way.

[Anonymous]

Na-na. My public school kid is smarter than your private school kid, jg.

I’d bet money on it. 🙂 Sorry, old old grudge. Don’t think I’ve posted here in 6 months.

How many $k do you spend a yr on private school to keep your kids away from people like me? Hey, I don’t hate you for it. But my straight-A 13yr old 8th grader is taking HS geometry in college this summer so she can take two years of calculus in HS while completing her IB degree–at a public school. Everyone here posts their incomes; when she takes them, I’ll post her freshman PSAT (yes, I’m making her take it as a freshman).

So, it that nuture or nature? 🙂

Great thing about succesfull parenting–you win either way.

[cyphire]

Kudos to you kristinejm thats awesome.

I have one in public and one in private – I actually took my son out of the private school because it was a repressive and somewhat poor educational experience for us.

My daughter goes to private school and it’s not to keep her away from ‘bad kids’ (I went to public school) – just that it is a superior education if it’s the right kid and the right school. As the previous posts acknowledge – I’m more worried about ultra-rich kids with poor morals and parents who aren’t really parenting. Schools with too much money have their own set of problems.

I also took 2 semesters of Calculus in High School with college credit at public school and my parents wouldn’t accept anything less than an A.

Each school and each kid is different. It really comes down to how involved the parents are – you should be really proud of yourself and your daughter.

[cyphire]

Kudos to you kristinejm thats awesome.

I have one in public and one in private – I actually took my son out of the private school because it was a repressive and somewhat poor educational experience for us.

My daughter goes to private school and it’s not to keep her away from ‘bad kids’ (I went to public school) – just that it is a superior education if it’s the right kid and the right school. As the previous posts acknowledge – I’m more worried about ultra-rich kids with poor morals and parents who aren’t really parenting. Schools with too much money have their own set of problems.

I also took 2 semesters of Calculus in High School with college credit at public school and my parents wouldn’t accept anything less than an A.

Each school and each kid is different. It really comes down to how involved the parents are – you should be really proud of yourself and your daughter.

[lostkitty]

cyphire and rustico –

Did you guys see my post about TechCoast Angels? I directed it to cyphire, and posted under off-topic.

You guys would probably enjoy being a part of it. Entrepreneurs everywhere!!! If I still lived in San Diego I’d be there. I am definitely of the entrepreneurial spirit as well, but only in a limited way… because if an idea will take me away from my 3 kids and parenting too much, I wont do it.

K

[lostkitty]

cyphire and rustico –

Did you guys see my post about TechCoast Angels? I directed it to cyphire, and posted under off-topic.

You guys would probably enjoy being a part of it. Entrepreneurs everywhere!!! If I still lived in San Diego I’d be there. I am definitely of the entrepreneurial spirit as well, but only in a limited way… because if an idea will take me away from my 3 kids and parenting too much, I wont do it.

K

[cyphire]

No lostkitty – where did you post it?

Actually it’s pretty funny but I’m about to start a company which has a lot to do with that. Everyone tells me to check out that org – but i’m in the middle of a business transaction right now that I hope will culminate soon.

Also TechExec.

Thanks and send me an update…

[cyphire]

No lostkitty – where did you post it?

Actually it’s pretty funny but I’m about to start a company which has a lot to do with that. Everyone tells me to check out that org – but i’m in the middle of a business transaction right now that I hope will culminate soon.

Also TechExec.

Thanks and send me an update…

[lostkitty]

Cyphire-

This is a bit strange linking to this same site, but here goes:

http://piggington.com/cyphire_entrepreneurial_mentoring_group

It is a cool organization.  Friend of mine (not my father, but might as well be) is an entrepreneurial mentor (he's otherwise retired) and actively participates in this group. 

K

[lostkitty]

Cyphire-

This is a bit strange linking to this same site, but here goes:

http://piggington.com/cyphire_entrepreneurial_mentoring_group

It is a cool organization.  Friend of mine (not my father, but might as well be) is an entrepreneurial mentor (he's otherwise retired) and actively participates in this group. 

K

[Anonymous]

Hi, kj. Welcome back.

Oh, I’m confident of my kids’ abilities. I’m a Mensan, and the good Lord has shown his ‘nature’ hand with my kids: they measure as gifted and do very well in school.

This year, schooling cost me $43K; next year, with two at Bishops, it goes up to $50K per year. Once the Second Great Depression hits, we will reevaluate what we spend on private schooling.

Maybe I’ll get to home school them as we run our La Jolla soup kitchen in the depths of the Second Great Depression.

[Anonymous]

Hi, kj. Welcome back.

Oh, I’m confident of my kids’ abilities. I’m a Mensan, and the good Lord has shown his ‘nature’ hand with my kids: they measure as gifted and do very well in school.

This year, schooling cost me $43K; next year, with two at Bishops, it goes up to $50K per year. Once the Second Great Depression hits, we will reevaluate what we spend on private schooling.

Maybe I’ll get to home school them as we run our La Jolla soup kitchen in the depths of the Second Great Depression.

[NotCranky]

Thanks lostkitty,
I will investigate, so far I get easily distracted with other interesting pursuits. I am going to fit in small steps some how on some of these ideas of mine.

Congratualtions on your family. We have three boys 4 and under!The oldest is very curious about religion(since we have been on this topic). He has reminded me of what a huge part of our society the various religions are. We have him in a bilingual preschool, which is located in a church, a few days a week. He is made more aware of God and Jesus from the hispanic teachers and aids.

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