Comments on: Words of Encouragement http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/ A repository of modern day maternal correspondence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:42:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: econgirl http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9999 econgirl Thu, 14 May 2009 18:24:45 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9999 Hasn't anyone ever told Mom that economists do it with models? :) Hasn’t anyone ever told Mom that economists do it with models? :)

]]> By: amanda http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9898 amanda Mon, 11 May 2009 00:46:56 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9898 You mean your mom practically directly quoted from Legally Blonde? "Law school is for people who are boring, and ugly, and... serious. And you, Button, are none of those things." -Elle's father You mean your mom practically directly quoted from Legally Blonde?

“Law school is for people who are boring, and ugly, and… serious. And you, Button, are none of those things.” -Elle’s father

]]> By: KP_hated uni econ http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9866 KP_hated uni econ Fri, 08 May 2009 20:32:48 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9866 I feel for the poster... I took 4 university econ classes and ended up with three Ds and a C, despite the group study sessions and a tutor one year. I think poster's mum is just trying to be cute, and cheer a girl up after doing poorly in a TOUGH class. The post made me smile (and brought me back to some ROUGH all night study sessions!) I feel for the poster… I took 4 university econ classes and ended up with three Ds and a C, despite the group study sessions and a tutor one year. I think poster’s mum is just trying to be cute, and cheer a girl up after doing poorly in a TOUGH class. The post made me smile (and brought me back to some ROUGH all night study sessions!)

]]> By: Mostly Boring http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9814 Mostly Boring Wed, 06 May 2009 00:46:49 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9814 Gym isn't hard? Gym isn’t hard?

]]> By: Katchoo http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9807 Katchoo Tue, 05 May 2009 19:35:12 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9807 Lia, the grumpy people are the Econ majors...Hee hee! Lia, the grumpy people are the Econ majors…Hee hee!

]]> By: RH http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9798 RH Tue, 05 May 2009 02:10:28 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9798 Yes, some people have brains that just aren't wired for certain subjects. I had a near perfect verbal SAT score but was just below average in math. Most of my colleagues think I'm brilliant, but it's because I've chosen a profession I'm naturally good at. I'm always quick to tell them about failing Algebra in high school. It still stings! Yes, some people have brains that just aren’t wired for certain subjects. I had a near perfect verbal SAT score but was just below average in math. Most of my colleagues think I’m brilliant, but it’s because I’ve chosen a profession I’m naturally good at. I’m always quick to tell them about failing Algebra in high school. It still stings!

]]> By: Robert http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9792 Robert Mon, 04 May 2009 19:27:18 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9792 the hottest girl I knew in college I met in an econ class. We both got C-... Not sure why she got one, but I got one b/c I spent too much time having inappropriate thoughts about her. the hottest girl I knew in college I met in an econ class. We both got C-… Not sure why she got one, but I got one b/c I spent too much time having inappropriate thoughts about her.

]]> By: sally http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9787 sally Mon, 04 May 2009 18:02:47 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9787 i think it is funny, and seriously the MOM IS OBVIOUSLY kidding and is trying to make her daughter feel better. lighten up, for the love.... i think it is funny, and seriously the MOM IS OBVIOUSLY kidding and is trying to make her daughter feel better. lighten up, for the love….

]]> By: Jess http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9785 Jess Mon, 04 May 2009 17:50:49 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9785 I wish my mom had sent me this. I studied with groups and everything when I took econ and still got a D. I'm majoring in Journalism and am still annoyed that I had to take econ and then repeat it. I wish my mom had sent me this. I studied with groups and everything when I took econ and still got a D. I’m majoring in Journalism and am still annoyed that I had to take econ and then repeat it.

]]> By: j http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9782 j Mon, 04 May 2009 16:24:13 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9782 The D in econ isn't the problem; the poor role model is. The D in econ isn’t the problem; the poor role model is.

]]> By: P http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9778 P Mon, 04 May 2009 14:16:02 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9778 Less hooch, more books. It aint that hard. Two graphs and a few concepts. Less hooch, more books. It aint that hard. Two graphs and a few concepts.

]]> By: Jane http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9775 Jane Mon, 04 May 2009 13:22:42 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9775 "When her offspring is threatened, the Mom adopts the '1957' approach, so named for its year of popularity." “When her offspring is threatened, the Mom adopts the ’1957′ approach, so named for its year of popularity.”

]]> By: Megan http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9773 Megan Mon, 04 May 2009 08:44:48 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9773 This reminds me of the "Math is hard!" Barbie doll... This reminds me of the “Math is hard!” Barbie doll…

]]> By: Lia http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9771 Lia Mon, 04 May 2009 00:06:41 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9771 How do you k now she didn't work hard, Little Lemon? There are some things people just aren't good at, no matter how hard you try. I barely passed college math classes no matter how many hours a day I put into it and how many tutors I tried. How do you k now she didn’t work hard, Little Lemon? There are some things people just aren’t good at, no matter how hard you try. I barely passed college math classes no matter how many hours a day I put into it and how many tutors I tried.

]]> By: amandashea17 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9764 amandashea17 Sun, 03 May 2009 18:45:43 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9764 I thought it was funny. I thought it was funny.

]]> By: Little Lemon http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9758 Little Lemon Sun, 03 May 2009 11:05:51 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9758 She doesn't need 'cheering up' she need to learn to work harder She doesn’t need ‘cheering up’ she need to learn to work harder

]]> By: Lia http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9757 Lia Sun, 03 May 2009 05:06:18 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9757 lol What's with you grumpy people? The mom obviously isn't serious, she's trying to cheer up a daughter who just spent a fair amount of money on getting a D. lol What’s with you grumpy people? The mom obviously isn’t serious, she’s trying to cheer up a daughter who just spent a fair amount of money on getting a D.

]]> By: Christie http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9752 Christie Sat, 02 May 2009 23:04:20 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9752 Yeah I say "wow" too. I'm usually able to see the funny side of things in life, but if this mom's advice is serious? Good Lord. Yeah I say “wow” too. I’m usually able to see the funny side of things in life, but if this mom’s advice is serious? Good Lord.

]]> By: ollie http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9750 ollie Sat, 02 May 2009 21:45:25 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9750 Wow. There are so many things I want to say, but "wow" sums them all up. Wow. There are so many things I want to say, but “wow” sums them all up.

]]> By: grumpy http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/2009/05/01/words-of-encouragement/comment-page-1/#comment-9746 grumpy Sat, 02 May 2009 03:57:38 +0000 http://www.postcardsfromyomomma.com/?p=3956#comment-9746 *angrily stares at my BA in Economics* I hate the poster's mother. *angrily stares at my BA in Economics* I hate the poster’s mother.

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