Thursday, October 15, 2009
BUSY BUSY
An MIT applicant interview in half an hour. Not a lot of time today for some reason.
It can't be the Friday food shopping although I did have to wait for a woman who only had a little money and coupons and the coupons didn't all fit.
Somehow, I was able to generate compassion rather than impatience. These are hard times.
It is a warmer day in PS today. We have the air on. Indian summer.
We have the indians for it. The Caliente band of the Morongo. They are richer than Croesus. They own a lot of the land we are on and lease it. Not us, actually but a lot of other people and businesses.
Then there are two gambling (gaming-hah!) casinos. A little slow right now but a lot of people see the chance (slim to none) to get some bucks while they are otherwise unemployed. Nuts.
How did I get off on that?
Gotta get ready to talk high school talk.
Come to think of it, the odds of getting into MIT are pretty slim too.
15,000 kids apply and less than 1500 get in. 10:1 against.
They know this and keep coming.
The difference here is that the returns after entry are greatly in favor. MIT grads will have a life of open doors and abundant opportunity. I speak first hand.
