Before the men met up with me in New York, to conteract all the high-testosterone activities to come, I spent a girly day with my sister – manicure, pedicure, haircut, street fair. And that evening I had a fabulous dinner near Grand … Continue reading
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It is not easy applying to colleges if you have no idea what you want to be when you grow up. But serendipitously, after an idyllic day at Wrigley Field (Cubs vs. White Sox), CJ met a career role model on the plane … Continue reading
We are in Cleveland on the final leg of our “vacation”, which has included six states, five ballparks, four colleges, three museums, two countries and one Wonder of the World. I am anxious to write about baseball, family bonding, and of course, to describe … Continue reading
Colleges campuses, covered with slush during “spring” break, are verdant paradises in the the summer with glistening ponds and gardens in full bloom But the kids that you see throwing frisbees are mostly high school students enrolled in summer programs. And the … Continue reading
CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY I sat in the front row of the Penn information session, pondering the inspirational Ben Franklin quotes on the wall. The charismatic admissions dean explained the university’s commitment to both the theoretical and the practical. He pointed out the many accomplishments of Penn students, including the … Continue reading