OT To tell you the truth I was not working up to my expectations in High School I could get B s and honor roll without breaking a sweat, just partied all the time.
When it was time for college I had been convinced to try to work up to my abilities so, due to budget, stayed in state but got out of my usual College Park haunts.
Became a bookworm, got dual degrees in Bus. Adm and Math 3.85 gpa, magnum cum laude, then on to UMUC in College Park for Computer Science Degree then half way through a masters in Applied Mathematics and Computational Science. Received certification from Society of Actuaries in Calculus 3, Linear Algebra, Probability and Stat and Theory of Finance, then went to grad school instead.
Now I just tutor math (I have so many requests I refer out to 3 other tutors, probably dont charge enough I guess.)
But I love my work, change lives for the better every day and work for myself.
Just took on a fourth grader and her kindergarten brother. The girl is "stunted" according to a librarian who has seen her and the fact she talks like a munchkin is great.
But the main thing is her parents were suddenly gone, I dont know if it was a traffic accident or murder suicide, if the grandmother wants to share that on her own that is fine.
These children were loved. The kindergartener can read sentences and the girl loves to learn and has great enthusiasm.
Suddenly grandmother has these two and one other to raise.
They get a serious discount and if she said she could not afford the little I ask I will tutor them for free for my own joy.
Did I mention I love my work.
They see a therapist once a week and I cheer on their academic success once a week. They were dealt a bad hand and I plan on stacking the deck myself from now on.
Now if hmgp and alry just find their actual value I would feel even better.
Sorry for the OT folks. GLT everybody in their financial decisions. Love reading this board.
