I just had the phone call every dad wants.

[panader0]

My daughter just got accepted to her first job (except waiting tables in college). She interned last summer
at the Federal Reserve bank in Richmond, Va. and applied for a permanent position upon her April graduation.
(Math major). Starting pay is 53,500 a year. This girl was raised on the end of a dirt road by an ignorant
bricklayer, a single dad. She is a devout Democrat, and a Bernie supporter. I'm very happy.

[aidbo]

1. Good for her! Ya done good, panader0. And of course she deserves credit.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. How wonderful for you both!

You must be very proud of her and her accomplishments!

Congratulations!

[Scuba]

3. Good on both of you!

[redwitch]

4. Yay!

That IS good news!

[Vincardog]

5. Congratulations to you and her

[denbot]

6. Good for her.

Ya done good panader0!

[BlueJazz]

7. Double cool !! My hat's off to her

[trof]

8. "ignorant bricklayer"? Come on.

The ability to accurately lay up a brick wall indicates intelligence.
It takes math and knowledge of spatial relationships.
The fact that you post on DU further indicates at least a modicum of intelligence.

Don't sell yourself short.
And congrats on your daughter's good fortune.

[JimDandy]

18. What you said. n/t

[Duppers]

19. My thoughts too.

[OneGrassRoot]

21. What you said! n/t

[panader0]

24. Actually, I've been well educated.

Grandfather and mother were both teachers. I was an honors student in college, but dropped out to be a bricklayer.
Therein lies the ignorance. I've never regretted it. It's a good life if you don't weaken.
I bought land, built my house, paid it off, and now can live on the cheap.

[trof]

59. I was also pretty well educated, but the Air Force gave me my career.

I was an English and journalism major.
Fancied myself s pretty good writer.
Made a living at one time or another, in school and after, as a newspaper reporter.
That really hones your chops.
You learn to be clear and concise.
More information in fewer words.
Planned to write The Great American Novel and become rich and famous.


And then I joined the air guard, went to USAF pilot training and all that went out the window.
I found that I REALLY liked flying.
So that's what I did for 30+ years.
I would have paid them to let me do it.

Trans World Airlines until they became comatose in the late 80s.
Then Nippon Cargo Airlines for my last ten years of gainful employment.
On a scale on 1 to 10, flying passengers came in at around 7.
Flying cargo was a solid 10.


Doing what you actually like to do makes for a happy life.

[oldandhappy]

9. Congrats to both of you. WOW

Well done, good job. Hard work, panaderO -- you did a great job.

[lovemydog]

10. Congratulation to both of you

panader0.

Happy thanksgiving to you both, and to all DUers.

[LibDemAlways]

11. That's wonderful! Your support helped make

her accomplishments possible! Congratulations to you both!

[Blus4u]

12. Congratulations, sir

You should be very happy and extremely proud. All of your hard work and support has certainly paid off.

Peace

[Half-Century Man]

13. You raised her as a single parent.

She is a politically aware progressive Democrat with a college degree in mathematics starting work at an employer who is the base on the national economy; I find myself reluctant to accept your self description as "ignorant".
If nothing else you gave her the tools she used to achieve what she did so in such a short time.

Congratulations to the both of you.

[madamvlb]

14. Big congrats!!

My son was just promoted to a supervisor position.....he is still torn between Hillary and Bernie.

[JonLeibowitz]

33. Clearly, your son is not a DUer. I don't think anyone here is undecided. ;-) n/t

[mnhtnbb]

15. Good job! Congratulations!

Panader0, you have every right to be pleased. But I'm going to take
exception with you calling yourself "ignorant". You might not be formally
educated--with advanced degrees--but that doesn't mean you are ignorant.

Happy Thanksgiving!

[cheapdate]

16. Congratulations!

[LiberalElite]

17. Wonderful!

[MaggieD]

20. Congrats

Very happy for you both.

[jwirr]

22. Wonderful.

[JDPriestly]

23. Congratulations!

[Hassin Bin Sober]

25. Nice job, Pops!!!!!!!

[Jack Rabbit]

26. Congratulations

It sounds like you raised her well.

[panader0]

29. The weird thing Jack--I sort of stood back and watched it happen.

Yeah, I read to her (and her three sibs) and coached her softball team etc., but I was amazed how natural growing up is.
I gave love, food, shelter and a bit of instruction, but growing up is natural.

[Jack Rabbit]

32. I, too, was a single father

My son was nearly expelled from high school at the end of his freshman year. Fortunately, the community in which were lived had a excellent alternative education and we were able to take advantage of it. He knew he was getting as second chance and that only the children of filthy rich and well-connected families get more than that. At that time, he was teetering around with a 0.8 GPA and smoking dope with his "friends" when he should have been in class. When he graduated, he was cited for academic excellence I couldn't have been prouder.

I can point to one particular thing I did right. At the end of his sophomore year, he was named student of the month. The next morning, he had to go to class and approached me with the framed certificate he received in a ceremony the evening before. He tried to give it me. I asked him why he thought I should have it.. "Isn't this what you waned?" I told it thought it very mice, but "I didn't do anything to earn this, you did. It's yours." It was like a light went on over his head. He realized that any bad time I gave him about getting his school work done was for his benefit, not my personal aggrandizement. I don't know where he ranks that in his personal experiences, but it was the single most satisfying moment of life.

He graduated from San Jose State a couple of years ago, but things being as they are he's been taking classes to become a computer technician. He will persevere.

[flygal]

27. Beautiful news for the holidays! Congrats!

[Paka]

28. Congratulation...

...to both of you. Great news!

[pnwmom]

30. Sounds like the ignorant bricklayer is overly modest. Congratulations, Dad!

Your daughter is on her way -- after the great start you gave her, on the end of that dirt road.

[ornotna]

31. Heck, I'm very happy

You done good pop. And, congratulations to your daughter.

[Triana]

34. EXCELLENT!

You did good raising her. And she has done very well. You should be proud!

[mackerel]

35. Congrats! Gives me hope for one of my three :)

[Admiral Loinpresser]

36. Congratulations and Season's Greetings. n/t

[cui bono]

37. Nice work!

[Doctor_J]

38. congrats. I thought you were going to say that she

got engaged to a democrat, but this is almost as good. Math majors get hired to do everything, and usually can.



Eta I know great dads who are ceos, prison guards, and everything in between. You obviously love your daughter and did great

[Piasladic]

39. Single Dads

Single Dads Rule!

Congrats on your kid's smarts and your kid's opportunity! While I doubt your professed ignorance, I say well done!

I was raised by my dad alone, and I'd like to say I turned out OK. Good luck you two!

[crim son]

40. Congratulations!

That's the kind of story we love to hear!

[nradisic]

41. You raised a great human being

As the Dad of triplet daughters, I can only wish and pray I can be as proud of my girls.

Talk about something to be thankful for!

[panader0]

42. My youngest daughter is a twin to my youngest son.

She graduates on Dec 12 from New Mexico State with a degree in Photography. I am sure you can be
proud of all of your daughters--in different ways. And yes, I am very thankful. Here she is 4 years ago:

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[shadowmayor]

52. Go Aggies

Happy Thanksgiving from a Miner fan just down the road. The Aggies are my second favorite team.

[GitRDun]

43. Nice job dad!

What a great feeling!

[Iwillnevergiveup]

44. WOW

Besides being beautiful and talented, she's in good company. Congratulations!

K&R

[SoapBox]

45. Congratulations!

Thanks for sharing...may you both have a Happy T Day today.

[mazzarro]

46. Congratulations sir for a job well done

You've made every dad proud!

[yardwork]

47. Wonderful news. You must be so proud of her.

[eggplant]

48. Happy Thanksgiving. n/t

[mahina]

49. That's awesome, congratulations!

And you're not ignorant

[Enthusiast]

50. Congratulations to all.

[CoffeeCat]

51. Your pride is **beaming** through your post!

Happy for you, and your daughter.

You have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Enjoy the day and this terrific news!

[sunnystarr]

53. Congrats to both of you and thanks for the warm fuzzies! nt

[paleotn]

54. much congrats to you and your daughter! (nm)

[WillyT]

55. HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!!

[Warpy]

56. Ignorant bricklayer? You didn't raise any stupid children

You did it right. Pat yourself on the back.

I worked for the Fed. It's a nice place to work. As long as her boss isn't a wanker, she'll like it there.

[bench scientist]

57. That is awesome news!

Happy for you both! Have a lovely Thanksgiving.

[Ken Burch]

58. Congrats! What great news to get right before this day! n/t.