By Matt Reed. The Boy called from college on Monday. Me: How’s it going?
TB: Kind of crappy.
Me: Is the job getting in the way of your classes?
TB: (chuckles) No, nothing like that. Academically, everything’s good. It’s social. Actually, I was hoping to get your advice on it.
He was hoping to get my advice on it!
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