Re: GG: A dilemma

["randall smith" <rags_71@hotmail.com>]

Couldn't agree more with Ms fernie.

Almost all of the most interesting, impressive and knowledgeable people 
I've met are the sort of people who've packed in a great deal to their 
lives and given things a go, without too much concern for the 
practicalities. Of course going to things like the Gathering won't 
guarantee that you become interesting, impressive and knowledgeable - 
I've been going to loads of things for years and now await the 
metamorphasis more in hope than expectation - but it certainly helps 
more than sitting at home worrying about "studying".

We certainly do only go round once. See you in Toronto.


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>Dear Elisha:
>
>Here is my two penny's worth.
>
>This GG Gathering is going to be a once in a lifetime event.  I don't 
think
>any of us will ever have this opportunity again.  So do make the effort 
to
>attend everything you can.
>
> College isn't going to go anywhere.  Your parents could be cross with 
me for
>telling you this but  I speak as a parent and a graduate and can tell 
you
>that there are so many things that I wish I had done and didn't do for 
the
>same sort of reasons you state and regreted missing the opportunity
>afterwards. Life isn't a dress rehersal , we get to pass this way just 
once
>and I find the older I get the faster it passes me by.  You have the 
rest of
>your life to be a sensible upstanding citizen.  Make sure you live a 
little
>first.
>
>In my experience, if you want to do something badly enough, you'll find 
a way
>to make it happen.
>
>Here's wishing you all the very best and I look forward  to meeting you 
at
>the f-minor breakfast.
>
>Gillian.
>
>
>Elisha J Tseng wrote:
>
>> Dear Ms. Watts and f-minoreans,
>> The 1999 GG Gathering is something I've looking forward to for almost 
two
>> years.  However, this event also put me in a very uncomfortable
>> situation: I am going to graduate from high school as soon as I 
finished
>> my IB exams, and I have not applied early decision to any college, so 
I
>> do not know where- in terms of location- to begin my trip (e.g. It 
makes
>> a difference whether I start from New York or Cincinnati to Toronto).
>> Aside that, but also personal problems such as costs and what not, 
but
>> never mind that...
>>
>> Since the reservation limits to 300 people, do you think I should
>> register FIRST and then work out the plans later?  Also, just as a 
matter
>> of opinion, which optional event should I opt for, the Festival or 
the
>> Birthday Party?  I think my budget limits me to attend only one of 
these
>> two events, even though I really would like to attend to both.
>>
>> Many thanks to all of you, and I will be waiting for some 
suggestions.
>>
>> :-) Cheers, Elisha
>>
>> Strong conviction is capable of destroying any prejudice.  The proof:
>> Glenn Gould.
>> --Nathan Perelman
>>
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