Since Zachary has moved to go to college, he has been asking questions with things he hasn't dealt with before.
For example, Zachary had to mail a money order.
**ring a ling**
ME: Hello
Z: Mom, a bank charges $5, $10 or 10% to send a money order.
(I have to give him credit for attempting to figure this out before he called me).
ME: Zach, it should only be a couple of dollars.
Z: I looked it up on the internet.
ME: Zach, I think you were looking at money markets.
Z: Isn't that the same thing.
ME: (Shaking my head) No honey, it's not.
Z: Oh.
ME: Go to the post office and get a money order there. It will cost $1.25
Z: Ok, how do you know?
ME: I looked it up on the internet.
**ring a ling**
ME: Hello
Z: Mom, how do I fill this form out?
(like I can see the form thru the phone)
ME: You have to put sending address and return address.
Z: Where? Oh never mind, I see.
Z: Do I need an envelope?
ME: To mail it, yes.
Z: Do they have envelopes at the post office?
ME: Go to CVS and buy a box of envelopes.
Z: Ok
**ring a ling**
ME: Hello
Z: Does CVS sell stamps?
ME: You can ask the check out clerk for them.
Z: There isn't any other way?
ME: Zach, you can't buy stamps off of a shelf.
**ring a ling**
ME: Hello
Z: Do I put the envelope in the mail box or give it to the guy behind the counter?
(Seriously?)
ME: Zach, it doesn't matter. Just as long as you have a stamp on the envelope.
Z: oh yeah, a stamp.
How will I survive his college years?
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