Comments on: When I Graduated from High School (After 73 Years) http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2009/08/when-i-graduated-from-high-school-after-73-years/ Frederik Pohl Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:40:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bekbek http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2009/08/when-i-graduated-from-high-school-after-73-years/#comment-7002 Bekbek Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:03:21 +0000 http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/?p=1427#comment-7002 This is interesting! I, too, left high school at 17. It would not have been around the same time because, actually, I would have already heard you speak at science fiction conventions a couple of times at that point. Huh. Come to think of it... how often did you mention this brilliant idea of ditching school?! When all is said and done, I think it worked out well for me (so if it was even partly your influence, thank you!), although I did somehow manage to accidentally acquire a bachelor's and a master's degree. It wasn't my intention. And I still don't have the HS diploma, so you're easily ahead of me! (Not to mention the successful writing career!) Congratulations! By the way, my husband and I both happened upon your site by searching for personal (user-generated) photos of the Ryndam. We will be sailing for just a week in March 2010 and are a little over-eager. When I followed the photo to your blog, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was hosted by a very familiar name. Thank you. When we get on the Ryndam, I will try to sneak one of your books into the library shelves... This is interesting! I, too, left high school at 17. It would not have been around the same time because, actually, I would have already heard you speak at science fiction conventions a couple of times at that point. Huh. Come to think of it… how often did you mention this brilliant idea of ditching school?! When all is said and done, I think it worked out well for me (so if it was even partly your influence, thank you!), although I did somehow manage to accidentally acquire a bachelor’s and a master’s degree. It wasn’t my intention. And I still don’t have the HS diploma, so you’re easily ahead of me! (Not to mention the successful writing career!) Congratulations!

By the way, my husband and I both happened upon your site by searching for personal (user-generated) photos of the Ryndam. We will be sailing for just a week in March 2010 and are a little over-eager. When I followed the photo to your blog, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was hosted by a very familiar name. Thank you. When we get on the Ryndam, I will try to sneak one of your books into the library shelves…

]]> By: Marc http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2009/08/when-i-graduated-from-high-school-after-73-years/#comment-6612 Marc Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:31:52 +0000 http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/?p=1427#comment-6612 What a lovely gesture. Congratulations! What a lovely gesture. Congratulations!

]]> By: PJ http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2009/08/when-i-graduated-from-high-school-after-73-years/#comment-6567 PJ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:50:16 +0000 http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/?p=1427#comment-6567 So... college next? So… college next?

]]> By: Bill Higgins-- Beam Jockey http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2009/08/when-i-graduated-from-high-school-after-73-years/#comment-6565 Bill Higgins-- Beam Jockey Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:25:55 +0000 http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/?p=1427#comment-6565 Have you given any thought to which college you'd like to attend? A lad with your brains really ought to go on to higher education. I'm sure you could major in a subject that would ensure you a good job after graduation... Have you given any thought to which college you’d like to attend?

A lad with your brains really ought to go on to higher education. I’m sure you could major in a subject that would ensure you a good job after graduation…

]]> By: Chookie http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2009/08/when-i-graduated-from-high-school-after-73-years/#comment-6554 Chookie Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:54:07 +0000 http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/?p=1427#comment-6554 Congratulations on your graduation... I suppose that the extra $25 won\'t be backdated, though! Pity! Congratulations on your graduation… I suppose that the extra $25 won\’t be backdated, though! Pity!

]]> By: JJ Brannon http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/2009/08/when-i-graduated-from-high-school-after-73-years/#comment-6526 JJ Brannon Sun, 30 Aug 2009 03:46:00 +0000 http://www.thewaythefutureblogs.com/?p=1427#comment-6526 Fred, you're an inspiration to us all. I haven't seen you since the Heinlein Centennial, when you only a struggling high school dropout, but I knew you had it in you, kid. :>) To the question of what you could have accomplished if only you had stuck it out earlier, I believe Somerset Maugham's "The Verger" handily answers. Congratulations! JJB Fred, you’re an inspiration to us all.

I haven’t seen you since the Heinlein Centennial, when you only a struggling high school dropout, but I knew you had it in you, kid. :>)

To the question of what you could have accomplished if only you had stuck it out earlier, I believe Somerset Maugham’s “The Verger” handily answers.

Congratulations!

JJB

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