The hobby of empty-nesters seems to be of bragging of what their offspring is doing and specifically, name-dropping schools we all should think impressive. They also like to inject in the one-way conversation the monetary value of scholarships received by their self-proclaimed, wonderful offspring and also announce to us GPA's that register into the stratosphere.
Hold on! Wait! Their kid is the second coming of CHRIST! How fortunate we are to be in their presence! The world certainly couldn't continue to revolve without them! Let's all bow down!!!
Gimme a break.
When they see that the double major in Greek Philosophy and Business administration lands them a job at minimum wage as a barista at Starbucks, because Starbucks was the highest paying employer around, we'll talk....
I'm not anti-education. I'm all for it. I'm just against wearing it like a badge and expecting special treatment. It all goes back to the old sayings that money does not buy class, and education does not buy smarts.
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