<p>Well, we still haven't a decision. I wish I were a mind reader, but the fact is, I don't know what is going on behind that inscrutable look of son. He has some great options, Swat, Pomona, Wash U, Brown, all things paid at Rhodes, tuition paid at Sewanee. No idea what is next. They are all hard to turn down, is the problem. Financial aid is good at Pomona and Swat, more difficult to manage but still workable at Wash U and Brown. He likes the notion of lots of stuff going on in a city, especially is drawn to Philly since his sister is there, is a HARD worker, but is not the driven-constantly-loves-to-work type that his sister is. Son is musical, loves languages, may go into the ministry, loves sports, can run well but not well enough for Division I, isn't worried about cold weather, is fun-loving, quite social but not a fraternity type or partier, at least at this point. Doesn't really want to be around alcohol 24/7 every weekend. </p>
<p>Any ideas? I may be missing something, but I think this is a tough one. Can't get a grip on it, and don't know how to advise, apart from the rational list this and that type of thing. It doesn't help that son is out of town on a soccer trip and won't even be thinking about this.</p>
<p>Is it a clue that he and his dad bought a Brown hat when they visited over the weekend? Don't know if the hat was for SON or DAD!</p>