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Old 02-28-2008, 03:23 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Allow me to copy a letter I recieved yesterday..

To the rector of Oban High School. (Copied to me) From the chair person of the Prince's trust - Argyll.

It reads..

As you may know, your fourth year pupil Carolyn, came to speak at the small lunch organised on behalf of the Prince's trust in the Oban Bay Hotel.

Provost William Petrie and councillor Donnie McMillan of Argyll & Bute council were present along with other business people. Carolyn spoke to our guests about the XL programme in Oban High School. She impressed everybody present with her confident and entertaining manner and her ability not only to speak in public but also to contribute considerably to the general conversation which took place at the lunch table.

Carolyn is an amazing young lady and a credit to Oban High School. She speaks very highly of the XL programme. I think I can safely say that all present at the lunch were impressed, indeed humbled, by Carolyn's vitality and enthusiasm for life.

Signed, etc.


This is typed verbatim.

This is about my daughter who slipped *very badly* off the rails two years ago and has now turned herself around to become a real achiever..

How proud am I....



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Old 02-28-2008, 03:58 AM   #2 (permalink)
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WOW what a tribute. that bought tears to mine and my wife's eye's. We can relate to having children go off the rails , and how hard it is to find their way back, but what an achievement, we wish you all the best for the future. Bruce and Julie
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Old 02-28-2008, 04:36 AM   #3 (permalink)
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WOW what a tribute. that bought tears to mine and my wife's eye's. We can relate to having children go off the rails , and how hard it is to find their way back, but what an achievement, we wish you all the best for the future. Bruce and Julie

Thanks you two, yes, I shed a few tears of pride.

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Old 02-28-2008, 05:39 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Good on you Buster!! Thats an awesome letter and worthy to be framed and hung up somewhere as a wonderful reminder of what one can do when they apply themselves to a better way of living.

In other words CONGRATULATIONS!!
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Old 02-28-2008, 06:36 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Fantastic!!!!!!!!!! My Daughter is heading down a slippery slope right now. Argumentative, bad atitude, grades dropping. This gives me hope. Thanks for posting.
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Old 02-28-2008, 06:45 AM   #6 (permalink)
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That was wonderful!!

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Old 02-28-2008, 06:52 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Got her mom's dna I see.
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Old 02-28-2008, 07:12 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Incredible. Congratulations to you, your daughter, and your family. Anyone who has raised a family can understand the ups and downs that things can take at times.

What a great way to start off the day. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 02-28-2008, 07:23 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Just kidding. Buy her something nice.
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Old 02-28-2008, 07:26 AM   #10 (permalink)
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That's a nice note...thanks for sharing it.


I often tell my daughters how proud I am of them. That and being honest with them has made us what we are.
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Old 02-28-2008, 07:31 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Got her mom's dna I see.
Wouldn't know... she hasn't been seen or heard from in 11 years..

I'm a Single Mum (well I was... I have Anne now)
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Nice! I love to see kids do well , dispite thier parents.





















j/k Congrats!

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Congrats Buster,

I can see your a "Proud PAPA".

And congrats to your daughter for the turn-a-round.
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Old 02-28-2008, 11:48 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Good for you (and her). That's something to be proud of.
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That's great Buster. It's amazing how much more pride we can have in our children's actions than we ever did in our own.
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That's great Buster. It's amazing how much more pride we can have in our children's actions than we ever did in our own.
Right on the nail, Sir.
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What is the XL program?
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Very nice. You have every right to be proud.

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What is the XL program?

It is a very diverse programme, which teaches kids life skills, not the subjects normally covered in school, things like financial responsibility, teambuilding, social conscience, morality etc.

More over, it is a voluntary programme run outwith school.
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Good show! Sounds like you have a lot to be proud of!
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