Klarinet Archive - Posting 000268.txt from 1996/07

From: Steve Fowler <sfowler@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: How this list is costing me big bucks ....
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 1996 19:24:09 -0400

> Yes, it's true. Over the next number of years, this list will cause
> me to spend untold numbers of dollars. And I thank all of you for it.

> --------------------------SNIP ------------------------------

> A few days later, I asked again how he liked it. He wanted to know if he
> had any real chance of getting in - the cost and standards are high and
> he didn't know if I was serious about letting him go there. I said
> we'd figure out how to pay if he REALLY wanted to go. We started the
> application process, and, as of two weeks agao, he was accepted and
> this week we started paying the money.
>
> If it wasn't for the wonderful people on this list, I never would have
> considered putting my son in a fine arts school. I now have bills that
> I couldn't have imagined seven months ago, either, along with a
> separation from my son 3 years earlier than expected. My son will
> be majoring in clarinet, along with continuing (more or less minoring)
> his piano and taking a full academic load.
>
> We thank you all. I'll continue and learn from the great folks on this
> list, and contribute as I can as I go along.
> --
> Mark Charette "Don't crush that dwarf, hand me the pliers"
> charette@-----.com - Firesign Theater
>
>

Mark,

What a wonderful story. Congratulations! IYou should be very
proud.

Best of luck,

Steve

Steve Fowler (sfowler@-----.com)