College and Kids

This will be my last post of the night. My son, Erik, had me laughing so hard that I was nearly in tears. I make a point of talking to him about college on a regular basis even though he is only 10 years old. I think it may help ensure his future.

Well his first choice ever was Harvard. I'm not sure where, why, and how that came to his mind but it did. He said he wanted to go Ivy League. I researched the University for him and let him know that the major that he has currently in mind isn't offered there. (Archeology and paleontology)

Well he had me check out all the Ivy League Schools that did offer it. He decided on Brown. I have been alright with it except for the $$$$ but that's why I force him to be a swimmer. He is forced to swim every summer on the swim team, this will be his third year. I hope that maybe that on top of grades can be his foot in the door and for scholarships. He knows how much it will cost already, $200,000 for a 4 year education.

Well tonight I was on the phone and also talking to him at the same time and he whispers that he will go to college in Montana and I told him my heart was broke but I would back him up regardless. He told me it was because Brown will be too expensive and I told him that isn't for him to worry about right now.

Here's where it gets funny. So I hang up the phone and he tells me how about Cambridge. I thought wow that is really out there. I'm always curious where he gets his Universities from but hey he's a smart kid. I let him know it's in the UK but that wherever he chooses I will come visit often if not move near him. Poor child.

He gives me some fact about what Cambridge discovered about words, etc. Then he goes on to start talking with a British Accent. I thought I was going to die from laughing. He was explaining that I would have to talk like that if I visited him. I told him I'll just remain an American tourist.

While putting him to bed he wouldn't even stop praying with his accent. And when it was time for me to leave he said, "cheers." I have the absolute nuttiest child ever.

I never know who he is going to be on any given day. He can be British and occassionally Australian. My poor American child is confused. LOL. And Lord help him if he learns another language, we'll really be in for it. He used to know how to sign his alphabet and he would communicate with me that way when he didn't want people at school to know he was saying, "I love you!"

He does plan on living in China for 1-2 years, and Africa, Australia, Antartica, and England, and somewhere in South America. LOL. Hope he lives his dreams whatever they are.

Tomorrow I'll share pictures of my oldest child and some things about him.