Something to share with my AZ friends.

[richiebalto]

I'm a proud parent today. My daughter who is getting ready to be a junior has been accepted to Northwestern and will be skipping her last two grades of high school and start college early at the Missouri Academy at Northwest MSU. She will graduate high school and get her associates degree in applied science at the same time!

Not only that but she ran her first rack of 9 ball on me last night! I have been working with her on her game for the last few years and she has really progressed! Now she can go whip the other kids at college next year!

Here is a pic of us at family day at the University when her older brother was accepted. He graduated the same way and is now seeking his masters degree in Nano Biology.

Next year I will have 3 kids in college, I need to win the lottery or I am going to be in debt for awhile! (but it's worth it!)

What a FATHER ! Very glad to hear my fellow AZER is an awesom FATHER!

Cdryden iam hopefully following the same road you took with your great children, mine are 13- 10, the girl being 13 and my boy 10, My girl is an all A student her whole life, my boy is just a little behind her with all b and A s.

My daughter is all american fast pitch softball player, as my boy is an allstar the last 2 years in baseball.

I just pry to GOD they keep it up and i WILL be there everystep of the way to help them stay on track!

BLESS you and your family CDRYDEN and thanks for the example of a great FATHER!

 

[Dunnn51]

just wow !

WOW !! Congratulations Chris !!

I know you are soooo proud of her accomplishments. Sounds like a verrry Intelligent young lady. (WE all know you'll be sizing her dates up from now on) :smile:

I like the 2nd pic,(big hug & kiss for dad!) No doubt there, She loves her daddy.

Congrats again !

 

[Taken]

Ahh these are the kind of posts i don't mind reading everyday!

 

[RunEm]

Congrads :thumbup:

 

[Badbeat13]

Congrats

Congrats to you, your daughter, and the rest of the family. Not only is your daughter good at academics, but it seams she could have got one of those pool scholarships as well.

 

[roberthans]

Congratulations, for all of their acheivements. The time does fly by. It seems like yesterday my family was in the same stages but when I really think about it my kids have been out of college for ten years.

 

[Cdryden]

What he said! Definitely! Congrats to you! Glad scholarships are involved. We toured Northwestern with my daughter a few years ago, and tuition/room and board were close to $50k annually if I recall.

My daughter is will be a senior next semester in Texas; my son just finished his freshman year in college here in Ga. Still one more to go a few years ahead still!

Well thankfully she will be in the academy first. If you are a Missouri resident and are accepted to the academy then the tuition is reduced due to academic achievements. It is a strict curriculum though. Lots of math and science and you must maintain a 3.25 or better and you must have good attendance.

She will be staying in a girls dorm with other kids her age that are in the same program. They have a RA that makes sure everything is going ok and abiding by curfew. They are watched over very well. Most states have programs like this. You can essentially get the first 2 years of college out of the way for substantially less money and if you do well full academic scholarships are readily available.

Sounds like your two kids are off to a good start! Best of you to you and your kids.

 

[Cdryden]

Thanks for the kinds words everyone. I figured that I might take her out Saturday for lunch and a few games of pool to celebrate.

 

[JuicyGirl]

Precious photos!! Congrats to your little girl on all counts.

 

[Black-Balled]

Thanks everybody. She gets it all from her mom. Looks, brains and creativity. All except hand eye coordination, she must get that from me because her mom doesn't have any at all. But I know she gets her smarts from her mom because I am just smart enough to confuse myself most of the time!

Damn! Sounds like my house!

 

[Scott Lee]

+1 Chris! Congratulations!

Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com

Chris;

You have an awful lot to be proud of, Sir.

Congratulations!!!

best,
brian kc

 

[ArizonaPete]

Chris;

You have an awful lot to be proud of, Sir.

Congratulations!!!

best,
brian kc

Exactly - my hat's off to you...

 

[Spimp13]

Congrats my man!

You mentioned this below...I am assuming Maryville (Northwest Missouri State University)? If so that is where I attended college about 14 years ago.


Missouri Academy at Northwest MSU

 

[Cdryden]

Congrats my man!

You mentioned this below...I am assuming Maryville (Northwest Missouri State University)? If so that is where I attended college about 14 years ago.


Missouri Academy at Northwest MSU

Yup, that's the place.

 

[Spimp13]

Yup, that's the place.

Oh boy...bunch of stories/memories from that college that I graduated from 2003 if I remember right lol....!

 

[allanpsand]

Congratulations.

Go with her to check out the student union and look at the tables.

Spend a little time to teach her how to shark guys. She may not need it very often, but once in a while, there are guys that just beg to be sharked out of a few bucks.

I coached my daughter on sharking tricks so that she could pick up a bit of lunch money at UC Berkeley. She did OK.