Son 1 starts the University of Lausanne
Monday’s a big day. Son 1 will be an official university student, attending classes in the Lausanne University’s Police and Forensic Science department, studying chemistry and biology, math and computers.
The good news is he can live at home where the cooking is excellent and laundry is done at least once a week. He only has to pay $341.62 tuition per semester (we’ll cover that) plus books (we’ll cover those too). Plus, he gets a really good, high quality education in the best Police Forensic Science Department in all of Europe.
The bad news is he has 36 hours of courses per week (all in his field—there are no electives), must get up before 7 AM each morning, and less than 10% of those who begin the semester will pass exams at the end of year one.
But this has been his dream since about 7th grade. We are thrilled to assist him in following his goal.
God gave us Son 1. We’ve appreciated each moment we’ve had with him. We’ve tried to prepare him for his unique future. And we’ve loved him diligently to ground him in faith.
Tomorrow’s a big day. And we couldn’t be prouder of Son 1.
The good news is he can live at home where the cooking is excellent and laundry is done at least once a week. He only has to pay $341.62 tuition per semester (we’ll cover that) plus books (we’ll cover those too). Plus, he gets a really good, high quality education in the best Police Forensic Science Department in all of Europe.
The bad news is he has 36 hours of courses per week (all in his field—there are no electives), must get up before 7 AM each morning, and less than 10% of those who begin the semester will pass exams at the end of year one.
But this has been his dream since about 7th grade. We are thrilled to assist him in following his goal.
God gave us Son 1. We’ve appreciated each moment we’ve had with him. We’ve tried to prepare him for his unique future. And we’ve loved him diligently to ground him in faith.
Tomorrow’s a big day. And we couldn’t be prouder of Son 1.
October 23rd, 2006 at 12:05 am
36 hrs?! That’s insane. That doesn’t leave much time for hanging out at the student union or pep rallies.
May God bless your Son 1 and “establish the work of his hands.”
October 23rd, 2006 at 3:01 pm
Brady. make sure you read this out loud in an accent fitting for a Pink Panther movie:
“Congratulations on your acceptance into the field of forensic investigative science. You now embark upon a path to becomea most worthy chief inspector. I would like to buy a hamburger. Study hard, investigate well and remember the murderer is not a little kitten.”
October 23rd, 2006 at 4:40 pm
36 hours?? Wow, not that is what I call a “full load.” Congrats and good luck to Son 1.
October 23rd, 2006 at 4:40 pm
Please change that “not” to a “now.”
October 23rd, 2006 at 5:01 pm
I’m not surprised at the hours required. If you ever watch CSI, or CSI:NY or CSI:Miami, you quicly realize just how much training is involved to actually be able to carry on such ridiculous dialogues!
But congrats to Son 1 … somehow I think he may be in the 10% at the end of the term.
October 25th, 2006 at 8:05 pm
I can’t believe Son 1 is old enough to be at university. I still remember sitting on your balcony on a lovely spring night while Son 1 was still in a high chair eating couscous with his fingers. Time flies…