"Larry L" wrote in message
...

I'd like to try a Mac someday
... but, as mentioned, my shopping made it seem beyond my needs/means just
to stick in the travel trailer

Apple allows students and/or their families to purchase one desktop and one
laptop per year at a slightly discounted price. You mentioned the macbook
pro but the entry level macbook is a pretty decent machine and more than
capable of handling the tasks you mention for around a grand with the
discount.

Congrats on the kid's accomplishments. You have every right to be proud.