Life's interesting turns.

[luckyme]

A while back I had started a thread about my DD19 living at home, but not going to college. 

If anyone remembers it, she had not been accepted into a PTA program, and I was very annoyed as she blew off her first semester of college. 

I thought I would give an update, as I would never have imagined the course her life has taken, from that disastrous start.

Well two days before the fall semester started, she was called and asked if she wanted to attend, as one of the students had backed out.  

I made sure to talk up the incredible opportunity she was given, and friends and family did the same.  I think she had finally realized what an opportunity she was given and she did VERY well her first semester.  It is a fast a very intense program and four other students did not qualify to move on to the spring semester.  She had a 3.2 GPA, even higher in her "major" classes.  

We are very proud of her and though she still makes foolish decisions, current boyfriend in jail  , I have great hope that she will at least end with a profession in a great field and she should be able to support herself. 

Now I am glad we really pushed her to complete the other criteria for entering the program, even though she was probably not going to get in due to her grades that first semester.  IF she hadn't done the internships and applied, she would never have been called.  

My take away:  Sometimes it is good to push your kids, and not let them learn from their mistakes, especially if they are living in your house.   

[yogiii]

That's great, congrats!

[Deleted]

The more successful she gets the more likely jail birds won't appeal to her.

[Jaguar]

Awesome, here's hoping she grows out of BF on her road to success.

[suesinfl]

Wonderful news! Sometimes we need to let our kids figure life out for themselves. Hopefully she will with the BF too.

[mmhmm]

How long is the BF going to remain in the pokey? Hopefully, he'll be there for awhile. She's building self-confidence and pride of accomplishment right now. She doesn't need some jerk dragging her down. You've got every reason to be proud of her and she has every reason to be proud of herself. Once that feeling becomes her norm, she'll realize she's worth so much more!

[zibazinski]

Right now my cousins daughter is attending nursing school. My cousin has done everything in her power to sabotage her from succeeding in life. Right now cousins daughter has made another marriage with another loser . But her grandmother, my aunt, and I are hoping she meets someone nice while in school.

[zibazinski]

I have to admit, I do understand now why ghetto mentality moms sabotage their daughters instead of wanting better for them.

[toomuchreality]

Sounds like she is doing well, over all. That's great!
I hope things continue on a positive course.