<p>My kids watch how I “operate” when they are home. They know when I am not around, it would be up to them to follow up. D2 commented on how so many of her friends are behind in their application process. In speaking with GC, she is more suprised when parents are not involved.</p>
<p>I let D2 know what I am doing, so she is also learning what could go wrong and what are her rights as a student and what are GC/teachers responsibilities. When D1 first went off to college it did take her a month or two to adjust being totally responsible for herself, but she quickly got used to it. But what she retained was “never take no for an answer,” and “speak up if you want to get something done.”</p>