One of the most captivating symbols of spring is the delicate beauty of cherry blossoms. Watching tight green buds explode into fluffy white blooms is just magical. Their fleeting beauty is a visual celebration of nature’s renewal. But what if you could enjoy this beautiful spectacle indoors, even outside the traditional cherry blossom season? Here’s […]
Why??
For our final days in the Golden State, my son and I visited several colleges. We navigated, drove, did our research, went in with open eyes and made it to a couple of tours each day. In between, we talked about what he liked, and what we didn’t, we watched few movies in our hotel room, visited in~and~out burger, had some great sushi, and overall enjoyed a splendid little roadtrip.
Just between us, please don’t tell anyone, but I am covertly trying to recruit him for U of MAMA, I mean, why change a great thing?? Right???
But, just in case U of MAMA, isn’t his first choice, of course, I was completely focused on finding the right institution for him throughout this tour…..well, most of the time.
Every once in awhile, I must admit, I felt a little like the fellow below.
Every once in awhile I found myself thinking, why, oh why?
Why didn’t I go to one of these schools??
I actually loved my Alma mater, and all of the friendships and experiences I had there. But it just never occurred to me that I could have had similar experiences in a land of blue skies and palm trees.
citrus groves,
and Spanish architecture,
olive trees,
and year round blooms;
warmth and light,
and all that comes with all of that.
You know, I think U of MAMA could easily open a southern satellite campus.
I desperately wanted to go to college in California. I applied and was accepted and then my father, who evidently didn't even know I'd applied, said it was too far. He said I should try an east coast school for a year and then if I didn't like it I could transfer. Clever man – of course after the first year, I had made friends and didn't want to leave. But the California campuses are indeed beautiful!!