“What is Kathrynne doing after high school?” Jesse and I have been asked this over and over again — and Kathrynne has been asked this even more!
These questions sparked this week’s podcast conversation on The Crystal Paine Show — about how easy it is to put pressure on others unknowingly and to spend so much of our lives thinking about, planning for, looking forward to, and worrying about the future that we miss the beauty of the here and now.
We’d love to hear your feedback after you listen to this episode!
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In This Episode
[00:35] – We are talking about after high school today!
[03:08] – Our trip to Branson and Silver Dollar City.
[05:40] – What’s been saving our lives.
[09:51] – I am almost finished listening to Count the Nights by Stars by Michelle Shocklee.
[14:15] – We have been watching Five Days at Memorial.
[17:01] – We dive into the topic of what Kathrynne is doing after high school.
[19:49] – Most people don’t work in what they majored in at college.
[21:49] – I pose a question to ask rather than what most people ask.
[23:25] – Jesse touches upon how the question can also lead to guilt.
[26:30] – Hear a story that emphasizes the importance of being grounded in the present.
[28:12] – We would love to hear more alternate questions from you!
- Books
- Count the Nights by Stars by Michelle Shocklee
Under the Tulip Tree by Michelle Shocklee - Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital by Sheri Fink
- Special Mentions
- Bouncing Balls Sleep Video for Babies
- Five Days at Memorial on Apple TV
- Spectra – S1 Plus Electric Breast Pump
- Other Resources
- 10 Days to Be a Happier Mom
- Sign up for the Hot Deals Email List
- MoneySavingMom.com
- My Instagram account (I’d love for you to follow me there! I usually hop on at least a few times per day and share behind-the-scenes photos and videos, my grocery store hauls, funny stories, or just anything I’m pondering or would like your advice or feedback on!)
- Have feedback on the show or suggestions for future episodes or topics? Send me an email: crystal @ moneysavingmom.com
Excellent thoughts on questions of what comes after high school! The pressure is incredible.
All the questions have sparked lots of thoughts and conversations at our house, for sure!
We (and our son) were asked that question a lot last year. He is now at an official Gap Year program at a year-round camp that hosts retreats during the school year. The Gap Year students work in various locations in the camp, especially kitchen, housekeeping, snack bar, and gift shop. They also take various classes and seminars, including a college-credit course each semester offered by the university that owns the camp (I believe the classes are the Bible survey general education requirements). I hope to hear more over Thanksgiving break.
May I ask what program this is.
Thanks for sharing the senior questions. We too have had the pressure in our house of a senior in high school that feels the weight from friends, family, and all. It has made me rethink as well as I’ve seen my own daughter crumble from that question over the last 2 years. Honestly, I remember feeling the pressure as well as I was the first in my family to ever go to college and finish. Now my daughter is the first grandchild and she feels the pressure. I just remind her God has a plan and to keep reading his work and listening to what He says. We are working through it as a family and team.
I hope this podcast encouraged you to know you and your daughter are not alone!