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Is eating healthy a relative concept as all things are ... from where the subjective portion is at ... perhaps stuck with the concept or even impaled with IDe! Could be related to alchemii... an old word like Gods that are poorly understood ...
 
Carolla said:
I don't recall there being a limit at that time - it was quite a while ago. Or maybe I've just forgotten! With out oldest, I do know we took some out the first year & then when returning for the second withdrawal the next year there was an issue as she had changed programmes. So when our next went to school, we quickly just took it all out! Both our kids also had Cdn Scholarship Fund accounts set up by their grandfather shortly after they were born - my daughter was able to use hers, with difficulty too due to the programme change; son didn't get to use his because he went into a trade & his classroom stuff did not qualify under that programme.
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Yes, there was a $5000 limit. We took the rest out as soon as possible as well. we had saved $13000in an RESP and I thought that would be plenty, but besides the fees and the books ,I did not know that automotive mechanics also need to buy all their tools and a toolbox. We were extremely lucky to find a second hand toolbox and thousands of $ worth of tools from a person who retired and was moving out west. He felt like sponsoring my son and sold it to us for $2000.
 
Mrs.Anteater said:
Yes, there was a $5000 limit. We took the rest out as soon as possible as well. we had saved $13000in an RESP and I thought that would be plenty, but besides the fees and the books ,I did not know that automotive mechanics also need to buy all their tools and a toolbox. We were extremely lucky to find a second hand toolbox and thousands of $ worth of tools from a person who retired and was moving out west. He felt like sponsoring my son and sold it to us for $2000.
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My son is doing computer science so his "toolbox" will be a new laptop to replace the old one of his mother's that he's been using for the past couple years (which is decently spec'd but too big and heavy for him to lug around campus). His Chinese relatives have gifted us money to cover that. They value education very highly in their culture so are very pleased that he is going to uni.
 
Tabitha said:
Going to university is a step in growing up.
They are adults now and so the tittle of this thread is a bit off for me.
Offspring at university, launching kids, young adult to Uni you get my drift
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If you'd stayed as mod, you could rename it. :D

He is still the fruit of my loins regardless of age and where he lives, hence my "kid", and he is going to be in university so the title fits perfectly to my eyes.:cool:
 
Mendalla said:
My son is doing computer science so his "toolbox" will be a new laptop to replace the old one of his mother's that he's been using for the past couple years (which is decently spec'd but too big and heavy for him to lug around campus). His Chinese relatives have gifted us money to cover that. They value education very highly in their culture so are very pleased that he is going to uni.
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Such wisdom is old as the ancient dhow ... but still despised by those not wishing to know what they are responsible for ... everything shared!

Some people believe the dhow to be a spiritual vessel ... perhaps the holy grail of the soul ... a place to put journeying thoughts ... and off they go ... In Celtic terms this was Bre-an don ... a hole in the water ... to the land lovers a home that can be a hole to dump monis into if you're trying to impress with appearances ...

See the movie on the Money Pit ... a niche of its own ... except for the homeless due to those getting rich quick off the monis market!

Words are variable ... fitting gods desire for diversity so the powers of god wouldn't know ... there is another side advocating a varied path'a getting out of here ...

With violent and hostile takeover desires ... the price increases as a satyr from beyond comprehension ...
 
Luce NDs said:
Such wisdom is old as the ancient dhow ... but still despised by those not wishing to know what they are responsible for ... everything shared!

Some people believe the dhow to be a spiritual vessel ... perhaps the holy grail of the soul ... a place to put journeying thoughts ... and off they go ... In Celtic terms this was Bre-an don ... a hole in the water ... to the land lovers a home that can be a hole to dump monis into if you're trying to impress with appearances ...

See the movie on the Money Pit ... a niche of its own ... except for the homeless due to those getting rich quick off the monis market!

Words are variable ... fitting gods desire for diversity so the powers of god wouldn't know ... there is another side advocating a varied path'a getting out of here ...

With violent and hostile takeover desires ... the price increases as a satyr from beyond comprehension ...
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One thing I think we all can agree on when it comes to postsecondary education - it is expensive.

I've been a student of what may be the most expensive schooling Canada, and am very thankful for the financial help of family, church and Osama long the way. I consider my school to be the best of its kind in Canada, so it is worth it.

I hope @Mendalla that Little M will be financially okay throughout his schooling.
 
Jae said:
One thing I think we all can agree on when it comes to postsecondary education - it is expensive.

I've been a student of what may be the most expensive schooling Canada, and am very thankful for the financial help of family, church and Osama long the way. I consider my school to be the best of its kind in Canada, so it is worth it.

I hope @Mendalla that Little M will be financially okay throughout his schooling.
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Osama?????? bean Lad n ....
 
While our daughter is not going to incur the staggering debt load that Kimberly and I racked up (and are technically still racking up since my wife appears addicted to higher learning--she is now enrolled in her 8th degree program). WE did manage to retire our student debt load a few years back.

While family commented on how it must be nice to finally get rid of those loan payments I shared that from this point on our investment in education is now returning profits as was expected. Along the way we have had the opportunity to further our education in various parts of the country and while NL isn't for everybody it is very much for us. Without our educational pathway it is likely we never would have been to Newfoundland and Labrador to fall in love with them or the people and to find a place where the education both of us have received can be invested in the wider community so that it not only profits us and our family, it will be a benefit to our neighbours all around the Province.

Looking ahead it was a daunting and seemingly impossible mountain.

Looking back it was a struggle but one which has paid off many times over.

For one child, it has paved a way for her that will not worry about the dollars. For the others it has shown that hard work and dedication will pay off and that a solid work ethic and commitment will take you a long, long way.
 
Hopefully you have prepared your offspring with the priceless skills of life- routines of making/ packing lunches, planning meals, knowing how to run a washing machine, being able to budget and having some common sense.
And the trust to call you when needed.

I have met some super moms who have been running the household well into their teen's late years leaving them stranded once on their own. Myself, I was too lazy to spoil Junior once he reached an age when the work could be shared.
 
Jae said:
I hope @Mendalla that Little M will be financially okay throughout his schooling.
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We've been saving almost since he was born (thank you, Canada, for RESPs and the CESG) and he's a good enough student to land some scholarships, so finances aren't much of a worry other than making sure we can get the money together in one place by the requisite deadlines. We are worrying more about him being away from home for the first time and the logistics of getting him ready for that.
 
Mrs.Anteater said:
Hopefully you have prepared your offspring with the priceless skills of life- routines of making/ packing lunches, planning meals, knowing how to run a washing machine, being able to budget and having some common sense.
And the trust to call you when needed.

I have met some super moms who have been running the household well into their teen's late years leaving them stranded once on their own. Myself, I was too lazy to spoil Junior once he reached an age when the work could be shared.
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"too lazy to spoil" - love that way of putting it. :D
 
BetteTheRed said:
Residence for the first year? That usually seems to be a helpful path.
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Thought I had mentioned already that he's accepted a residence offer. Single room in one of the first year residences. Second year, they have some nice apartment-style residences (some of them renovated apartments or hotels) that he could move to if he isn't ready to go completely off campus yet.
 
Mendalla said:
Thought I had mentioned already that he's accepted a residence offer. Single room in one of the first year residences. Second year, they have some nice apartment-style residences (some of them renovated apartments or hotels) that he could move to if he isn't ready to go completely off campus yet.
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I think first-year-in-rez is pretty standard at most of the public universities.
 
You did indeed. Hadn't read the opening post very carefully obviously. Living arrangements are, perhaps, one of the more important factors when it comes to early success.
 
Skim milk is a rather unhealthy commodity. Drinking the milk of another species while taking away the potentially healthy saturated fat it contains. Bottled water is a waste of money and plastic in an environment of potable drinking water. Many fresh fruits and vegetables are heavily contaminated with pesticides. Being able to choose and prepare your own is usually safer. Meat is a difficult decision which has very little to do with its lean-ness.
 
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