Bev et al, a few weeks ago, I heard an interesting observation about education and its value on the radio. The speaker said education provides knowledge, and knowledge reduces fear. Living with minimal fear is a valuable behavior. Thus, anthropology and Spanish have practical value, not easily quantified.

I studied physics at a liberal arts college. One of the physics profs there made a comment I have never forgotten: The only students who are getting a real liberal education are the science students. Now I would expand upon his statement: The most useful path in education to follow is one in science, preferably physical science.   Louis Hart

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And yet another addition.

The oldest is a former paratrooper who I then helped put through fire fighter's school, now studying for captain while an active city firefighter and pulling in a good salary.  The oldest daughter with a BA in sociology and anthropology is living in a camper van and working as a farm hand while the younger daughter with a BA in international development and Spanish has been teaching English in Mexico but not getting enough hours to make ends meet and is now coming home to live with us for a max of six months while she tries to get her act together.  I wish the girls had taken something practical, but you can't really tell teenagers/young adults much. It is hard watching them learn the hard way.

Bev

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