Ben's College Visits

Since Ben is coming of Age, it is time for him to undergo the preparation needed for him to prepare to go though the ultimate decision of his life. (This is the sense of importance the admissions guro instilled during our first college visit with Ben, a visit to Cornell). It is definitely an importnat decision but the Ivy League Universities definitely make it into a hugely labor intensive (labor is every sense of the word) and prolonged experience beginning in the preschool years. Ben was very calm during all of this talk. The day of the tour was very beautiful and the campus is kept in very perfect condition, making walks around campus quite enjoyable as long as you stay away from the HILLS!!


The statue of the founder of Cornell, who had a vision of founding a college where all could attend, regardless of income and other restrictions of education. That vision lasted for a while but then Cornell joined the Ivy League (I'm VerY expensive League) and had to increase their tuition to match the elite competition, increase their endowment and build lots of pretty buildings. (Is this what Houghton is trying to accomplish?) Anyway, we had fun walking around the pretty campus overlooking the fingerlakes. The bells in the tower can play any song and we heard some music from Les Miserables while we were walking. We had some fresh ice cream made on campus and headed out.

On our way home, we stopped at the Largest Waterfall this side of the Mississippi. It's a pretty gorge and the view is great from the top.

Other colleges Ben visited included University of Rochester, Robert's Wesleyan, and Houghton College. We are praying that he follows God and attends the college that God wants him to attend, whether it is Cornell, Rochester, Houghton or somewhere else.