Re: GG: A dilemma

[Gillian Fernie <gillian.fernie@sympatico.ca>]

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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