Tuesday, June 14, 2011

The Guitar Hero Graduate






Family and achievers are the theme this month or so it seems. Brandon is my nephew who has been living with us temporarily while he gets started in his career in the city after graduating college a year ago. I came up with his character because it is a subject often discussed among parents how boys are so different than girls and video games are the favorite culprit. Many times boys pursue these games with fervor and obsession, in some cases to the detriment of their academic pursuits.  With Brandon the truth wasn’t so simple. He graduated valedictorian of his high school class of 6 but proved that he had the chops at university by making the dean’s list all but one quarter of his college career. After getting his degree last spring he did what so many other young graduates are struggling with in this tough economic climate ~ he landed a job! Yet he can still play those games like a pro…. 


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