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Message: [QUOTE="Carnac, post: 2242683, member: 5798"] Oldude, you mentioned some very real and salient points of concern for Diamond, or any college grad venturing out on their own for the first time in the "real world". Diamond is 22 years old (Born 3/5/1995), so yes, she [U]IS[/U] an adult, and will be expected to comport herself in all phases of her personal and professional life like one. A whole new world is about to open up to her. I know a tiger can't change his stripes, but sometimes a change of venue, surroundings and people, can make a difference in changing one's attitude, goals and outlook on life. A 6-10 month stint overseas (on her own) may be just what she needs. She'll have a year to perfect her game (and make any necessary attitude adjustments) at the professional level, before coming back to the U.S, and presenting it to the W. If nothing else, she'll get a fresh start with others (coaches & teammates) that know very little (if anything) about her, and won't have any preconceived notions or thoughts about her. She'll have a chance to make a fresh start, and a new bed to lay in. An opportunity to either prove everyone right, or prove everyone wrong. The choice will be hers, and hers alone. There's something about DD I like. I've seen her do some very intelligent and introspective interviews. I hope she does a 180, and comes back to the states and joins the W with a new attitude, a new outlook on life (which can easily happen when you leave the country. Kinda like being able to see the forest for the first time now that you're away from the trees), and a positive and realistic perception of who DD really is. If she should come to that same fork in the road "Johnny Football" came to, I hope she takes the high road. Having just finished her undergrad degree, I'm wishing Diamond all the best as she begins work on her [B]master's degree[/B] at the school of "Hard Knocks". As you know, that's a tough major with a syllabus that is continuously changing, sometimes without any notice. :cool: [/QUOTE]

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