Spring Break Alert

Next week is spring break.  It feels like we’ve just got started.  Many families will be travelling this week.  If you have the opportunity, be sure and work in a college visit.  My niece and I stopped by University of Alabama on our way to the Gulf Shores one year.  She is a BIG Bama football fan.  As much as we loved the beach, I think she would say taking those few hours to visit the college were pretty awesome.  She eventually chose to attend a college closer to home.  Taking the trip alleviated any question of “what if?” for her.

Our son knew he wanted to be an engineer.  He had picked out colleges, Purdue, MIT, and Georgia Tech, which he wanted to attend.  We supported his decision, but also made him visit in-state schools in case he was not admitted into one of those.  My husband’s family is from Georgia.  On a trip to their house we stopped at Georgia Tech.  I was wowed.  Here was a small college feel (it reminded me of Berea College), nestled in one of the busiest cities in our country.  If you are planning a trip to Atlanta, be sure and eat at The Varsity.

If you are not travelling out of state next week, take some time and visit some local colleges.  Start with Georgetown.  KY State, UK, Transy, EKU, and Berea are all very close.  Did you know Berea College is FREE?  You must be below a certain income level in order to attend.  It is work based meaning all their students work on campus.  If you travel to Berea, be sure and have lunch at Papaleno’s.  YUM!

If you can’t squeeze in a college visit this next week, be sure and have your student grab a good book.  Let’s keep reading!

As we finish the 3^rd nine weeks grading period this week, I’ll leave you with a John Wooden quote.

“Don't be content with average because average is just as close to the bottom as it is to the top”. - John Wooden

Let’s finish this week closer to the top!