ita, I think it has to do with what used to be the American philosophy about liberal arts higher education. It used to be a lot more about getting an overview of a wide range of subjects and slowly figuring out a speciality in the first two years at the university--the idea that the point isn't what you are going to "do" in life, but more what you should know/understand about how the subjects are all connected and how they influence each other. I know some areas have always been more prescriptive (medical school, law school, etc.), but I'm hopeful that those students like me--who major in English because they love books but are just as excited to take psychology and anthropology--don't become such "specialists" that they miss out on the big picture.
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GC - I would say the hat. She's little and those masks can be hard to see out of.
I was wondering if that was part of it, Kristin. Thanks. What you say makes sense.
I vote hat too. Such a cute outfit, it would be a shame for it to be uncomfy.
It's the gold I've noticed, in particular.
It's 22 or 24k. It's gorgeous. I love it love it love it.
I'm still perplexed at the idea of not knowing by the time you start university.
I was always kind of amazed at having to decide what to do for the rest of your life at such a young age. Of course, it may have been sold to me a little hard -- maybe people DO change tracks?
(re the gold) It truly is, and me too, Trudy. If I am actually in conversation, I have a hard time not remarking on it. It makes you want to touch it.
Yeah--I think we were supposed to get a taste of the world at 15 and 16 (though if you were me, you slid through loopholes and dumped as many arts courses as possible) and the specialise at 17 & 18. Then you go into detail at 19, 20 & 21.
The system fit me so well that I forget not everyone felt so sure. My sister was a bit less predestined, so she waffled for her Master's.
Is this too dressy for a baby shower?
Maybe not with boots, and more casual jewlery.
I'm still perplexed at the idea of not knowing by the time you start university.
I always knew I wanted to write -- or at least do something that involved books -- so I have to remind myself that others may not know when they start college. And I keep trying to focus Jake on what he likes, what he's good at, so he can have a sense of what he might want to do when (and if) he gets to college.
High school has changed, though, since I was there. I don't know if it's for better or worse, though.