randibear
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my neice is graduating from fsu in florida with a degree in intl business.
this poor kid has had it bad. addict, alcohol, moved to florida all alone in her 20's. abusive boyfriend blinded her in one eye plus gave her some kind of sexual disease that she has to take meds for the rest of her life. so no man wants her now so she has no dating life. as soon as she tells them she has std they book.
no financial support from my sister or her dad altho her dad is a millionnaire.
she's worked two and three jobs to support herself and pay for school.
she's good now and all clean.
bottom line...how much to send her for graduation?? she's the only grandchild to finish college.
well one did. she went to Juilliard school of music. but she works in a law firm.
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steve1906
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I'm so happy to hear your niece is clean, it's not easy so good for her!!!
She wont always be along, when the right guy comes around he will not care about her (std).
Here's one gift idea I found online, but, go with your heart not the internet.
How much to give?
That depends on how well you know the graduate and on your budget. A casual acquaintance might give $20, an aunt or uncle might give $100 to $500. For a grandparent, the sky is the limit.
However, don’t give more than you can afford. An aunt or uncle can just as graciously give $20. A grandparent on a fixed income might give a handwritten letter of love and best advice. Give from your heart, and give only what you can afford. Don’t let a norm put you in a financial bind.
If you need to spend less than $20, and you feel embarrassed (you shouldn’t), you can purchase a store-bought gift instead of giving cash. That way the recipient doesn’t know how much you spent.
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Give her what your heart tells you to give her ..as long as it's an amount you can handle!
Tell her congrats for me!
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aklnwlf
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$50-$100 is what I usually give. Close family gets the $100. I usually try to find a meaningful card to put the money in.
Congratulations to your niece for earning hers the hard way. It'll mean more to her in the long run.
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randibear
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I gave her 250. but then I realized I did not give my other niece anything at all. this one graduated from univ of cincinnati.
so can't make one sister mad. so I sent note of apology to the one and sent her money too. she's also had a time with drugs and alcohol. she was facing jail time.
but I sent the one in florida a gift too.
going to be a little tight but I'm all clear with conscious. whew....
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