Tracy Byrnes bitch-slaps GLOs (Please send her a response)

hoosier · #1 01-08-2006, 02:09 PM

(I hope you will respond to this dummy - there's a link with the article)

Getting Educated About 529 Savings Plans
By Tracy Byrnes
TheStreet.com Contributor
1/8/2006 8:40 AM EST
URL: http://www.thestreet.com/funds/perso.../10260657.html

Most of us look back on our college careers and fondly smile at those four years of unbridled happiness. Those were good times.

Now, as a mother of three, it makes me nauseated to think that my son may someday be in a fraternity and that my daughters will, well, someday be in a fraternity.

Unfortunately, there's this pesky societal requirement that a kid needs at least a bachelor's degree to get a decent job these days. So I have no choice but to unleash my children to this debauchery and hope that they learn something in the process.

To make matters worse, I must now start saving for what will probably be the most expensive party of their lives. With private tuition already at $30,000 a year, presuming a 6% annual increase, I'm looking at a $300,000 party by the time my 18-month old youngest sweetie is driving on to campus. (Again, I'm nauseated.)

AGDLynn · #2 01-08-2006, 02:24 PM

I just finished reading the Ivy Chronicles about this woman who gets fired from her job and becomes a private kindergarten school consultant.

PiKA2001 · #3 01-08-2006, 04:03 PM

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Originally posted by hoosier
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Unfortunately, there's this pesky societal requirement that a kid needs at least a bachelor's degree to get a decent job these days. So I have no choice but to unleash my children to this debauchery and hope that they learn something in the process.

What? This dumb bitch doesnt want to send her kids to school in fear that they will join a fraternity. I hope this ladies kids grow up to be high school dropouts, she won't have any worries then.

frathole · #4 01-08-2006, 04:10 PM

I think she's upset about all of the sex drugs and rock and roll.

She realizes her kids are going to grow up, and become cheeky, and go far away to some school, where she is going to drop tons of money for them to get blacked out 4 days a week and hook up a lot.

I've never set foot into a fraternity house where some level of debauchery wasn't present or looming on the very near horizon, I think she's been around the block and knows this is the case.

PiKA2001 · #5 01-08-2006, 04:58 PM

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Originally posted by frathole
I think she's upset about all of the sex drugs and rock and roll.

I've never set foot into a fraternity house where some level of debauchery wasn't present or looming on the very near horizon, I think she's been around the block and knows this is the case.

Yeah well, I've been to a few GDI parties that have been a lot worse than any fraternity party. At my school people (greeks) were very concerned about image and reputation. Drug use was also very taboo in the greek system, but people who weren't greek didn't have to worry about being judged or ostracized by their peers so pretty much anything went.

AlphaPhiBubbles · #6 01-08-2006, 05:23 PM

If she was any kind of a good mother, she would be confident in her abilities to teach her children right and wrong and the importance of making good decisions about drugs, alcohol and sexual activity especially while in college. If she was a good mom, she would keep in constant contact with her children as they enter college and perhaps join a GLO, encouraging positive behaviors along the way.

Does she think college is a $300,000 party because that's what she experienced? And whats wrong with having fun during college when we pretty much have to be serious for the REST OF OUR LIVES???

AchtungBaby80 · #7 01-08-2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally posted by AlphaPhiBubbles
Does she think college is a $300,000 party because that's what she experienced? And whats wrong with having fun during college when we pretty much have to be serious for the REST OF OUR LIVES???

Yeah, for real. And if she doesn't want to send her kids to school, that's fine...they can always get a part-time job and go to Local Community College. I mean, if she's that damned worried about it...

KillarneyRose · #8 01-08-2006, 05:59 PM

Well, she could always share an off campus apartment with them. And walk them to class. And wait outside of the classroom to walk them back to the apartment.

Tom Earp · #9 01-08-2006, 06:26 PM

Guess it is In The Eye of The Beholder!

Not Really Sure What She Is Beholden?

But, each to thier Own.

rhochi2002 · #10 01-08-2006, 06:39 PM

I think that the greek life comment completely takes away from the woman's point about the rising cost of college. It also pretty much destroy's her creditablity to start an article that way. But college is expensive and there are multiple ways to invest if you chose to provide for your kids education.
I paid/ am paying for the rest of my life

for my college education. I wouldn't change it for the world.

SigmaKappaRoyal · #11 01-08-2006, 10:39 PM

sounds to me like that is the type of college life SHE experienced, so she assumes everyone else's college experience was/will be the same. yes there is always going to be boozing and sleeping around in college.. doesn't mean everyone partakes, even if they ARE in a fraternity or sorority. if i were her i wouldn't assume just because my college experience was one way, that my child's experience is going to be the same.

AOII*Azra-elle · #12 01-08-2006, 11:08 PM

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Originally posted by PiKA2001
Yeah well, I've been to a few GDI parties that have been a lot worse than any fraternity party. At my school people (greeks) were very concerned about image and reputation.

Why is it that it is always about Greeks and their drinking habits and their partying habits? I mean, I know I went to a few, mean, drunken GDI parties that could definately give a GLO a run for their money. Things happen for a reason and if she is so worried about her children, then maybe she should be a better mother. I know my parents taught me right from wrong, and those were the choices that helped me when I got into situations that I wouldn't want to be in.

She's what is wrong with today's society. Always blaming others for her mistakes. So, if her child doesn't get an 'A' in reading, it's the teachers fault--instead of her own for not making her child do homework!

honeychile · #13 01-08-2006, 11:26 PM

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Originally posted by KillarneyRose
Well, she could always share an off campus apartment with them. And walk them to class. And wait outside of the classroom to walk them back to the apartment.

Good idea!!

She loses her credibility by being so flip, and yet, she does have good information (I assume) to give - without trashing GLOs. The gist of her article appears on the last page, and would have made a better lead in the long run.

frathole · #14 01-08-2006, 11:26 PM

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Originally posted by AOII*Azra-elle
Why is it that it is always about Greeks and their drinking habits and their partying habits?

Because so much over the top stuff happens in Fraternity and Sorority houses. I've seen stuff in fraternity houses that rivals and destroys some of the things I've seen touring with Phish and at large 100,000 person summer music festivals. That says a lot.

PiKA2001 · #15 01-08-2006, 11:47 PM

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Originally posted by frathole
Because so much over the top stuff happens in Fraternity and Sorority houses. I've seen stuff in fraternity houses that rivals and destroys some of the things I've seen touring with Phish and at large 100,000 person summer music festivals. That says a lot.

Phish? Thats your problem there frathole. What can you see at a Phish concert other than hippies in birkenstocks and hemp necklaces?