<p>From a Mom:</p>
<p>Be a sounding board, be positive, send homemade cookies. Let him talk, do not give advice, but ask what he thinks. (When he says he wants to come home, ask him what his plan is. Convince him to stay through the end of the first semester). You are the only person in the world to whom he can reveal his fears as he knows you will not judge him. Often when they have verbalized their fears, its over. Let him call as often as he wants, but remember that you are hearing the worst. Once classes start he will likely make new friends and should do better.</p>
<p>I wish you well.
CM</p>