Christiana

yeah, i am definitely NOT complaining... it is set up like a college year. long summer break, holidays, etc. he would have a 5 hour school day with a lot of one-on one tutoring in the regular subjects (btw, he is also quite gifted in reading, math, and geography). then there would be music lessons for up to 3 to 4 hours a day. the lady said it depends on the child's level of individual desire. i would move and be there with him, but i have a contract with a pharmaceutical company that runs through 2008 to work on a clinical trial - and i have to stay at the place where it is being conducted. if i quit, i would lose a huge signing bonus and basically shoot my career to hell...

swimming

^thank you has the movie i am going to see this weekend in her sig

ok - my little boy, christopher will be 4 on october 31st. he is an extremely intelligent child - almost scary-smart. i discovered at the age of 2, he had a freakish aptitude for playing the piano, so i started him in lessons at a local music store. well, he is like some kind of little virtuoso... he can read extremely complex music, play all the classic pieces extremely well, etc. his music teacher mentioned awhile back about sending a video of him to someone in new york who works with gifted children, and i agreed to that. well yesterday, i got this letter inviting him to attend a private academy for very young children to "cultivate" his talent. i called the person at the academy and asked several questions - but i just don't know if i can let this happen. on one hand, i don't want him to grow up and hate that he missed such an opportunity... on the other hand, i don't want him to be separated from family (ME) for long periods of time. i keep thinking of that movie "little man tate" and how depressed that kid was. i don't want him to be an oddball. right now, he is funny, silly, outgoing, and is really happy. it is really hard for me or my family to be objective about this... and just as hard for his piano teacher and the person from the school. so i am trying to get some true unbiased opinions. i really don't want to mess this up.

alright - eric i need an honest opinion about a situation with my son. you seem very reasonable and intelligent, and i am just trying to get a lot of input on this. it will take me a couple minutes to type up the situation - ok?

ok ok - i'm sorry :cry:

true --- again the next poster will meet me in the other thread to give me some reasonable advise

i know... i didn't have the brain power to come up with something original, so i just looted that idea ;)

i don't know - i think it was at the end of the show when the music guests and cast and host are all on stage together. but i want to see it for myself... probably it was just a friendly bump :P

just kidding... i hope you know. isn't this easier??

popsicle

it just flowed better that way - don't cop an attitude with me eric or i will evict you!! :P

ahhh - this is so we can talk to each other without me having to think up something about the next poster :D . anyone welcome - BE NICE!! ;)

true ;) the next poster knows that curiosity killed the cat :)

^i agree. but i want to see it anyway, just to see their performance. i never notice things that other people do though... i must not be attentive enough. :/

is 12 years younger than me!! :cry:

feeling a little frazzled. my younger brothers are staying with me and it has been a chaotic evening :dizzy2:

career

ginger ale with lots of ice

true :lol: the next poster is going to forgive my bad typing

yeah, we will have to do a comprehensive dream analysis tomorrow :o

"morning glory" all the way :D

i think everything except the guy's names is made up... and "goosing" means a grab of the ass or crotch region... :wink3:

night girl!! sleep well :snore:

true - i bookmarked it (interesting art work... want to look more later) the next poster watched "House MD" last night *eric, my last couple days been CRAZY, i want asl your opinion about something... after while*