So I talked to the kiddo, and he wasn't feeling real talkative. I asked how classes were going, and he's dropped out. I asked what happened, and he said he was having major anxiety attacks and was all stressed out at the prospect of the student loans. That kinda bums me out, though I tried not to express too much dismay. I commented that his next job might lead him in a different direction, so maybe he'll decide to pursue a different career path. He quit school before the announcement about the buyout.
*sigh*