by Makejoy | Jan 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
The New Year is the perfect time to set resolutions or goals for the upcoming year. In fact, it is a critical goal setting and transition time for teens choosing classes or a college for next school year. There is a study that shows overall only 30% of college...
by Makejoy | Jan 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
A few weeks ago my son who is a senior in high school came home and told me that he was asked by a counselor at his school whether he needed to apply for scholarships to attend college. Even though I have discussed with him the need to apply for scholarships, I was...
by Makejoy | Dec 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
Last week it was my birthday and in the past I would never put up Christmas Decorations before my birthday. I am the type of person who likes to do one celebration as a time. However, this year I decided to be different and I started a few days before. Why? It’s...
by Makejoy | Nov 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
It is getting cooler and the seasons are changing from fall to winter so students are also transitioning in the activities that they do. My son plays football which everyone knows is an intense sport. What I have noticed with him, as well as with many of the student...
by Makejoy | Oct 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
My husband and I graduated from Stanford University so our children have been asked all of their lives, “Do you want to go to Stanford?”. I realized when going through the college application process with my first son that while I loved my years at Stanford and would...
by Makejoy | Oct 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
As I took my morning walk, I saw all the winter grass that was starting to grow (Arizona’s sign of fall). When I take a picture, I am reminded that growth happens at different rates. Students just like the grass grow at different rates. Unfortunately, the standardized...
