Both kids went to school today. Katie did leave math class early today so that she could come home and do the math work that she would be missing as she will be gone on Friday… go figure!
Bobby hurts himself playing VR tonight of all things. He told me that at school today they met with another class and the kids paired up to build some sort of a wooden model that would be judged. Sometimes these classes that “pair up” are much younger than the other one. One thing about Huband, they sure believe in building an atmosphere of tolerance and cooperation. Bobby has such a different school life here in Canada compared to the US. In the US they seemed to always be testing the kids.
Katie has been talking about going to Toronto to see what it would be like in cold weather, so in December she is going to get her wish. Her mother is going to take her to Toronto to not only check out the cold weather, but also the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), which she is thinking of attending once she is done with Vanier. Bobby doesn’t want to go, and if I didn’t need to stay home to take care of him and the animals, Toronto has a Panera Bread (see photo to the right), I would be eager to go as well.
Here’s what ChatGPT said about TMU:
From my vantage point — looking at thousands of programs, outcomes, and student experiences — TMU’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation program stands out for one specific reason: it’s practical. A lot of universities talk about entrepreneurship, but TMU actually treats it like a skill you practice rather than a concept you study.
The Ted Rogers School of Management has built itself into a hub for hands-on business education. Students don’t just absorb theories about startups; they experiment, pitch, prototype, and iterate. TMU stays closely tied to the Toronto startup ecosystem, which is one of the fastest-growing tech and innovation regions in North America. That gives students access to incubators, mentors, events, and real-world opportunities that many business schools simply can’t replicate.
From what I’ve seen, TMU tends to attract students who are builders, creators, and self-starters — people who want to do something with their ideas. The environment supports that mindset well. If a student thrives in dynamic, urban, fast-moving environments where learning and doing are blended, TMU offers a strong platform.
It’s not the flashiest or most traditional program, but it’s one of the more real-world aligned ones. And for entrepreneurship, that often matters more.