Grandson in Hawaii, just called to inform me of his feat!
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
He and 4 other Navy buddies had just climbed Highway to Heaven on Oahu. Took them 5 hours.
The stairs ( 3,922 stairs lead up the imposing mountain ridge, often at a vertical incline, with only a hand-rail to catch you from falling into the valley below.)
are closed due to the age and wearing out process, so they climbed the backway thru the woods, mud, wind, etc. Backway is open for those that are venturous enough to do so. They were.
Said it's the most beautiful site he has ever seen in his life.
He'll share pictures with me later.
This is one I found from a search.
For those that are interested in reading: Highway to Heaven
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- 8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago
Another pic! He was so excited he had to call me. I could hear the excitement from his buddies while we talked.
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Comments (4)Thanks Carla. I just wish we could edit our posts. Even this last one, I wish I could, but I will not ask Garden Web to do it again for me. Of course the above post is a close copy of the last one that I had posted here on the subject. I copied it from the one I posted to my friends on our B&B board. I should have edited it first I guess. I did have one reply from Florence on this particular post, but as I said, it was pulled. Anyway our grandson did come at Christmas to us and we had a great time with him, as well as some good visits with our Daugher Louise and Ryan's cousins. It was a great Christmas. His dad, our son also got permission to have a visit with him at our house. It went very well. Neither Ryan or us had seen him for a few years. We keep in touch with him (Ryan) by phone and a couple of weeks ago visited the foster parents in Victoria who had come to the island for a short vacation. Anyway, after my first posts on this subject, which was received with encouragement and kindness, I just wanted to update you. Will tell more aftr the JDR in Edmonton on 13th March. Pauline...See MoreNate's in Hawaii, Having A Great Time
Comments (10)Love it, Leslie. I hope all this fun has given his mind a break from some of the tough things he has been through or yet to come. HE must be thrilled to have his new phone message. That's cool! (haven't said 'cool' in sometime :)...See MoreMore GOOD bews for Grandson!
Comments (22)Was it an outside scholarship? I didn't think the Ivy League gave scholarships. Either way, it's awesome. I think a lot of people don't even bother applying to the $60k a year schools but the fact is they have a ton of financial resources. I went to a top 10 college and ended up getting my degree for $15k, which is significantly less than people I know who went to cheaper schools. Anyway congrats to him! That is a great feeling. Student loan debt can be crippling. I was never once asked my GPA after I graduated, but I will say that internships are the most important thing! Especially if he isn't going to need to work! I didn't realize how important they were until my last year of college. Also, some of the people I know who studied things they were interested in (psychology, medieval literature, etc) versus that which will land a high paying job are really struggling now. I picked Economics for the flexibility of going into statistics, data mining, investment banking, consulting or general analytical roles and it's worked very well for me. Ideally people would be able to study whatever they want and still land a job they love but that's not the reality today. Sometimes it happens but usually it doesn't. I'm only saying this because it's hard to know that at 18 and I wish someone had told me!...See MoreGrandson suspended, what would you do?
Comments (45)One big frustration is when people post and ask for advice but withhold info on what actually happened. Through the first half of this thread I grew very skeptical hearing only "relentless bullying" but nothing as to what the bullying was and how often was relentless. I was glad to see the addition of what prompted the fight. That shifted my thoughts. Still don't know what the "relentless bullying" is but informing the action that started it was appreciated. First, of course there usually is and should be, zero-tolerance for violence on school property and a bus is school property. The older felt justified to take action based on what the other kid did. Where *I* give credit to the older brother is his maturity at saying essentially, yes I did it and I'll take the responsibility for it. THAT is what deserves the pat on the back IMO! He seems to know there are repercussions for his actions and that tells me there's been good parenting. Kudos to the parents. I can't help but wonder if you're looking for redemption not so much for the grandson, but for yourself for pushing him so hard to look out for his little brother? Sounds like you down deep believe that you prompted this and that perhaps is accurate. Here's an example where a person made a bad choice and a good choice. I'd compliment the good choice and avoid the bad. The other thing is I think this is getting overblown a bit. The matter is done. He made his choice. He accepted his punishment. The parents will make their decision. Why stretch it out? Let it go away at least for grandparents involvement. Hopefully he learned his lesson....See More- 8 years ago
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- 8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago
One pic he sent me:
Of course they did not do the forbidden stairs,but trecked the woods. Know he and his buds are sleeping well. :o) Accomplishment he will remember! Proud of him!
8 years ago- 8 years ago
Thanks so much everyone for your kind remarks!This was Parke and me, when he came home for a wedding, this past Sept. I even bought him a beer. He's 21 :o)
- 8 years ago
This is Parke Jr and his dad, Parke Sr when he graduated from Navy boot camp outside of Chicago.
He's matured a lot since then.
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