Todd and I both have college degrees; however, we really want our children to know that they can do anything and be anything that will make them happy in life. Even though we often will throw out the possibility of college, we do it just so they know it can be a possibility, not necessarily a mandate.
On this note, we went on an ice cream field trip last night and had another discussion about what they both might like to do when they get older. Gavin has become pretty set on going to college. In fact, he has already decided where he'd like to attend. Georgia Tech is his school of choice. He has stated that it will keep him close to home and he can still go to college. Wow, I'm pretty impressed that he has taken this into account. We're not sure exactly what field he will be pursuing or if this choice will continue, but we find it pretty interesting that he is pretty adamant about it.
Sophia on the other hand is pretty indecisive. We enjoy listening to her many creative ideas and we always try and foster it. On this night, we'd been talking about what they might do when they got older and Gavin threw out his usual, "you know...where I've said before. Georgia Tech is what I'm doing." So, we ask Sophia.
Me: "Sophia, what are you wanting to do when you get older?
Sophia: "Eat cookies. Big, giant ones."
Me: "I know of a cookie place that you might like to work at. :)"
...we'll have to encourage her to be part of baking the cookies, not just the eating process. :) At this point, she assumes that is a job all in itself. The mind of a child is precious.
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