He gets up around noon; I have no idea when he goes to sleep because I walk the pooch around 9:30 - 10:00 and I am asleep ten minutes later. His three day a week, parent inflicted job to get off the computer, has morphed into 4 days. The Mrs just informed me that the scheduled him for 6 days this week and he is very unhappy. I'd like to think he works when he gets there but the reality is I have no idea. There have been a number of token awards for being quick on the cash register. He's off from school this week and unknown to the Mrs and I he asked for off from work which oddly did not happen. He comes home from work and jumps on that computer without fail. His two giant monitor gamer setup is quite fancy and sits in the living room. We won't let him move it to his room because we need to monitor his addiction. Yes I know we are his enablers - video card, power unit, and lots of stuff.
I've only seen him open a book once for an advanced math class but to me it was a perfunctory effort. A half hour or so at best. Last week he retreated to his room to study for midterms- Im not too sure how much studying went on? He's a solid B or B+ student so I limit my comments.
I have in my mind that the rigor required for his first semester at big name university is going to be quite a shock to 'Sack Time Connor'. I also was thinking that if he took a course of two over the summer he'd could ease into this whole college thing. Yes it will be costly but as I understand it Hearses don't have luggage racks. So I took the initiative and got a copy of the computer science undergraduate handbook. Did you know comp science is part of the school of engineering (red flag #1) ? First semester calculus, English - his Achilles heal, comp sci I, and 6 credits of electives. Second semester includes physics I (red flag #2) and to top it all off you aren't admitted to the college of computer science until you have taken a host of challenging classes (40 credits) with a minimum GPA of 2.6.
I've discussed the deal: quit the job and take 2 courses over the summer and 'Sack Time' is all in.. I hope I haven't made a dreadful mistake. His older sister is graduating college in a few days - my threat to not pay for unless you get good grades worked. Good grades, a job and a big financial award for all the volunteering shes done... a tuff act to follow.
I've only seen him open a book once for an advanced math class but to me it was a perfunctory effort. A half hour or so at best. Last week he retreated to his room to study for midterms- Im not too sure how much studying went on? He's a solid B or B+ student so I limit my comments.
I have in my mind that the rigor required for his first semester at big name university is going to be quite a shock to 'Sack Time Connor'. I also was thinking that if he took a course of two over the summer he'd could ease into this whole college thing. Yes it will be costly but as I understand it Hearses don't have luggage racks. So I took the initiative and got a copy of the computer science undergraduate handbook. Did you know comp science is part of the school of engineering (red flag #1) ? First semester calculus, English - his Achilles heal, comp sci I, and 6 credits of electives. Second semester includes physics I (red flag #2) and to top it all off you aren't admitted to the college of computer science until you have taken a host of challenging classes (40 credits) with a minimum GPA of 2.6.
I've discussed the deal: quit the job and take 2 courses over the summer and 'Sack Time' is all in.. I hope I haven't made a dreadful mistake. His older sister is graduating college in a few days - my threat to not pay for unless you get good grades worked. Good grades, a job and a big financial award for all the volunteering shes done... a tuff act to follow.
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