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 Post subject: Was there ever an Eisley's "Plan B"?Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:46 pm 
Eisley hasn't come across a whole ton of commercial success (I don't think they're going ot be hitting the Billboard Hot 100 anytime soon, lol), but they've done good. But I wondering, I only have a small and underfed image of what home-schooled life is like. Or what life AFTER home-schooling is like. And I was thinking, what if Eisley hadn't made it? As horrific as it sounds to all of us fans, lol, what if they had just... you know, fizzled out? It's to my knowledge that the four siblings were all home-schooled to a certain point, then The Towheads/Mos Eisley drew its first breath and things just snowballed from there. If they hadn't made it big (or at least big enough to be pursuing this, big enough to make a reasonable living), what were they planning on? I don't mean to sound impolite, but I don't think any of the DuPree children have received any schooling beyond high school maybe? College doesn't seem feasible, as they've had their hands quite full from an early age. Any thoughts? [note] I apoligize in advance if this offends anyone. I mean this only from a curious point of view. |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:13 pm
They'd be working at Starbucks. Or they could go to college... it's never too late.  _________________ I know how I was born and I know that I have no choice. I know it may not show on the color of my skin, but I know it’s in my heart and in my soul. –Sara Quin |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:14 pm
Weston would become a professional dancer. |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:20 pm
treetops12 wrote: They'd be working at Starbucks. That's exactly what I thought of as I was reading the first post.  _________________ If the end of the world has proper noodles I'll probably be okay with it. |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:26 pm
treetops12 wrote: They'd be working at Starbucks. Or they could go to college... it's never too late. I can see 'em under the pale green aprons, lol. And you're right. I don't know, I didn't really think about the possibility of pursuing a college degree LATER, lol. I'm on the verge of attending college myself, and the idea of skipping a few years before attending is foreign to me. But that's a good point. Since the chances of making a good living without a college degree under your belt is slim to nothing these days, that would make sense. |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:52 pm
Jessica wrote: treetops12 wrote: They'd be working at Starbucks. Or they could go to college... it's never too late. But that's a good point. Since the chances of making a good living without a college degree under your belt is slim to nothing these days, that would make sense. Uhh... I was homeschooled and I turned out well, darn near perfect? No... j/k. I think people assume homeschoolers aren't as well-off or "normal" as public-school kids... (and that would be true in some cases, hah, sorry, couldn't help it). It's kind of an annoying generalization. I'm not offended, it just got/gets old (after the 5000th) inquiry - "It says here... you were homeschooled... now, do you have a hard time, hrrm... is it difficult for you to socialize?" On another note, college can make or break you. I'm just now realizing, at 21, that it's perfectly ok to step back, take a break, and re-examine where you want it take you (or where you want to take it, depending on your perspective). It's easy to get totally burnt out after a year or two (or sooner) if you don't really know what you want to accomplish. I'm not here to harp (I like that word) on my life story... I'm just offering my 2 cents, for what they're worth. _________________ the thrill of Hope... the weary world rejoices. |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:12 pm
Girlylikepixieflamethrow wrote: Jessica wrote: treetops12 wrote: They'd be working at Starbucks. Or they could go to college... it's never too late. But that's a good point. Since the chances of making a good living without a college degree under your belt is slim to nothing these days, that would make sense. Uhh... I was homeschooled and I turned out well, darn near perfect? No... j/k. I think people assume homeschoolers aren't as well-off or "normal" as public-school kids... (and that would be true in some cases, hah, sorry, couldn't help it). It's kind of an annoying generalization. I'm not offended, it just got/gets old (after the 5000th) inquiry - "It says here... you were homeschooled... now, do you have a hard time, hrrm... is it difficult for you to socialize?" On another note, college can make or break you. I'm just now realizing, at 21, that it's perfectly ok to step back, take a break, and re-examine where you want it take you (or where you want to take it, depending on your perspective). It's easy to get totally burnt out after a year or two (or sooner) if you don't really know what you want to accomplish. I'm not here to harp (I like that word) on my life story... I'm just offering my 2 cents, for what they're worth. I think you're right about it being okay to step back and re-examine things, and especially right about how we sometimes forget this option. But I wasn't assuming anything about home-schooled people. I didn't mention or connote the idea of home-schooled kids being inferior in any way. In fact, I only mentioned "home-schooling" because I thought it would be more specific, as opposed to me refering to their "education," lol. But anywho, I wasn't trying to say that home-schooled kids are socially inept or inferior in any way to mainstream-schooled children. On a lighter note, I think had Eisley not worked out, Sherri might be following in Boyd's footsteps with some kind of graphic designing. I see Stacy as the one who will keep the family-owned coffee shop thing going. I see Chauntelle as a stay-at-home mom, for some reason, but in a good way, not a lack-of-ambition way. I think Weston would probably do some kind of collaboration with a friend in an independent business-type of thing. But I see all of this happening in Tyler, Texas.
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2007 10:14 pm
Jessica wrote: treetops12 wrote: They'd be working at Starbucks. Or they could go to college... it's never too late. On a lighter note, I think had Eisley not worked out, Sherri might be following in Boyd's footsteps with some kind of graphic designing. I see Stacy as the one who will keep the family-owned coffee shop thing going. I see Chauntelle as a stay-at-home mom, for some reason, but in a good way, not a lack-of-ambition way. I think Weston would probably do some kind of collaboration with a friend in an independent business-type of thing. But I see all of this happening in Tyler, Texas. Fo sho. _________________ the thrill of Hope... the weary world rejoices. |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:24 am
I find it more humorous that people think they have "made it".
We are all still pouring our lives into this venture, and we hope that this record will open up their rode to making a living, but if it does not....well, then we resort to plan b. 
This has been a huge risk taking adventure for us to allow our kids to skip formal education, (or other avenues that they would have pursued), to carve out their futures. However, each step along the past 9 years, (since 1998), have been carefully/prayerfully considered. You take life as it comes, so if this doesn't pan out for them....we will change course and go from there. P.S. what we/they have done has nothing to do with them being home-schooled. If they had been in public school, and we as parents saw this forming in our kids, we would have backed it 100% as we feel like this has been the right thing to do.
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 4:29 am
plan b is probably to go indie, and then their 11000 boardies and like what is it - 130,000 myspace fans? could paypal $10 directly each time an album drops. why worry about plan b? the world is abundant with opportunities. besides if you feel your purpose is to be a musician thats what you gotta do....ain't no use to sit and wonder why/what if... |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 6:08 am
Kimbrtones wrote: I find it more humorous that people think they have "made it".
We are all still pouring our lives into this venture, and we hope that this record will open up their rode to making a living, but if it does not....well, then we resort to plan b.
This has been a huge risk taking adventure for us to allow our kids to skip formal education, (or other avenues that they would have pursued), to carve out their futures. However, each step along the past 9 years, (since 1998), have been carefully/prayerfully considered. You take life as it comes, so if this doesn't pan out for them....we will change course and go from there. P.S. what we/they have done has nothing to do with them being home-schooled. If they had been in public school, and we as parents saw this forming in our kids, we would have backed it 100% as we feel like this has been the right thing to do. _________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7MdJPSqtCw |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:03 am
Kimbrtones wrote: I find it more humorous that people think they have "made it".
We are all still pouring our lives into this venture, and we hope that this record will open up their rode to making a living, but if it does not....well, then we resort to plan b.
This has been a huge risk taking adventure for us to allow our kids to skip formal education, (or other avenues that they would have pursued), to carve out their futures. However, each step along the past 9 years, (since 1998), have been carefully/prayerfully considered. You take life as it comes, so if this doesn't pan out for them....we will change course and go from there. P.S. what we/they have done has nothing to do with them being home-schooled. If they had been in public school, and we as parents saw this forming in our kids, we would have backed it 100% as we feel like this has been the right thing to do. Well spoken. That was more or less what I was looking for.
I mean this in the friendliest conversational tone ever: you don't think Eisley has made it? I think they're doing so well, especially for a band that had to pretty much carry themselves up to where they are. And they've toured with famous bands too. I consider that a big victory. (By famous, I mean bands that Joe Schmoe would recognize by name. e.g. Coldplay and The Fray.) I think you're dead-on about how Eisley can still go much further. Here's to hoping Combinations opens the envelope a little further.
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:14 am
Well, they have had wonderful opportunities that we are very thankful/grateful for, but....as far as being able to make a living at what they do, this still hasn't happened. Hopefully, it will. Boyd and I very much believe in what they are doing, and believe that they need the opportunity to continue. |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:17 am
Girlylikepixieflamethrow wrote: On another note, college can make or break you. I'm just now realizing, at 21, that it's perfectly ok to step back, take a break, and re-examine where you want it take you (or where you want to take it, depending on your perspective). It's easy to get totally burnt out after a year or two (or sooner) if you don't really know what you want to accomplish. I'm going on Gap year 2 out of 2. then i'll be studying. Yes, that was the best course of action for me: no need to go to uni if you're gunna be like "why the heck am i here?" back to the original question, I think it's an intersting thing to pondor, but nothing more. Jessica wrote: And they've toured with famous bands too. I consider that a big victory. (By famous, I mean bands that Joe Schmoe would recognize by name. e.g. Coldplay and The Fray.) I recall an interview with Morning Runner's singer and guitarist Matthew Greener and another band member, I think it might've been Ali "HOT DRUMMER!" Clewer, back in 2005: xfm dude: How does it feel? You're opening up for very big bands on very big stages... [Supergrass and Coldplay] Matthew: maybe never again, like... XFM: Don't say THAT! I think both bands did do incredibly well to be able to tour with Coldplay at such an early stage of their careers (MR had one two track EP just before the tour, and a single just after)... but that's Chris Martin's way. He specifically chose Morning Runner... just like they chose Eisley in 2003. (and boy am i glad he did!). What is it to "make it" anyway? Loads of bands never make mainstream joe blogs type of sucess, but enjoy the revelry of the fans, and just sort of tick over. To me, being able to survive and tour sucesfully would be making it. But i am not in a band, so that is no ambition of mine. _________________ She is handsome, she is pretty, she is the girl from Belfast City, she is courtin' one two three, please won't you tell me who is she? TheClassicRomance wrote: Facebook is a dirty skank blog! |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:18 am
And soon you guys will lighten your load of kids, Kim. Marry all of them off. You're gettin' rid of two soon. 
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