Off to college

Our older greatgranddaughter plans to attend college in the fall.  She is intelligent, imaginative and energetic.  I wouldn't be too surprised if she shines there.  

When I was her age, I thought plenty about the war going on.  I didn't feel I had shown any special ability for military service.  Both my homeroom teacher and my guidance counselor went out of their way to advise me to go to college.  I had thought I might be destined to be a psychotherapist and public school teaching seemed similar and within my budget.  I hadn't planned on the largely female group of students.  There were pretty, intelligent, attractive women everywhere.

I can recall the instant my daughter drove off in our car to investigate college.  It was an emotional moment for me.  I have learned that college can be a doorway into adult life.  It certainly was for me.