I just had to share this...

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Well this doesn’t really have to do with tin whistles, but I just had to share this with someone.

I made the Dean’s List at my community college on Wednesday, and today I was accepted into Marquette University in Milwaukee WI.

I also was given a $9000 dollar a year scholarship because of my grades.

whew. wow. I’m still in shock.

ok, now back to my two essays that are due tomorrow, and the test tomorrow.

No rest for the wicked huh.

Sean

P.S: I got my Michael Burke Low D Viper on Friday…and I am OBSESSED. I can’t put it down. God Bless Birthdays, and friends who appreciate music.

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Congratulations! :party:

Scholarship and a Viper? It’s going to be hard to top that any time soon.

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Wow, a scholarship, lots of study and a low D whistle to play during breaks! Now, learn some airs and laments to melt the women’s hearts, and you’re IN!

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Congratulations! It is always nice to hear good news. Oh and happy birthday - it’s mine tomorrow! But I will be much older than you I am sure. :party:

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I am now 20.

and the only good thing that can be said about that age is that I am not a teenager anymore, haha.

Oh man, this Viper is soooo sweet. I played Inisheer for my mom when I got it, and she started to cry…

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Congratulations! That is really a wonderful accomplishment. Best of luck with those essays.

Oh, and have fun with that Viper. Nothing better than a new whistle to celebrate your birthday!

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thanks everyone!

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Way to go, Sean.

Be careful not to let that Viper get in the way of further academic success…or should I say, be careful not to let your academic pursuits get between you and the Viper?

:smiley:

Tom

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$9000! When I went to college, that would have gotten you tuition for life, books and a dorm room each semester, and party money left over. What does that get you these days?

At WVU in the 70’s-80’s, the costs were $300 for in-state tuition a semester, books for all your classes cost about $100 a semester, and a dorm room for a semester was about $800.

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Congratulations on your accomplishments and the Viper. (I love mine too!) I teach in the Philosophy Department at Marquette, and as I’m sure you know you’ll have to take a couple of philosophy courses. Feel free to look me up when you start in the fall if there is anything I can help you with, or if you simply want to talk about music. TC

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Happy birthday to everyone here, its my birthday tomorrow too, turning 18.
I am also having trouble putting down the whistles long enough to do my homework so I can keep my scholarship. So I am in solidarity with you here, congratulations

:party:

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College of Charleston, per semester:

tuition: $3,889 (in-state)
books: approx. $300-400
housing: $2248 (that’s the cheapest price bracket)

CofC is not an expensive school. I would kill puppies for $9000.

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Also, in the interest of full disclosure: I turned down my scholarships in favor of going to school part-time. Got me a little part-time job as well, and now I can pay for my own school and not have to kill myself with five classes every semester. I’m happier.

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A year of in-state tuition at North Carolina State U. And I knew people who
came to NCSU from northern states because the out-of-state tuition here
was cheaper than the in-state in their home state.

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I grew up in Pennsylvania. Out-of-state tuition at WVU was $750 a semester at the time, which was still cheaper than in-state tuition in Pennsylvania. And I stayed to boot.