How is reality compared to the expectations?

jerseygirl_in_ct
Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:46:43 +0000

My son is only a few weeks in but his experience is very similar to STEMIT’s, with one big exception… He is finding it is a LOT more work. This isnt high school football anymore, and believe me, he was a hard worker even during the offseason but it was nothing like this.
2 practices a day and then a meeting. A very structured program with consequenses for violations, like being late or haveing your phone on during meetings. Football takes up the majority of his time even at the D3 Nescac level.

It’s hard to be a Freshman on the team again after being the top dog last year, and realizing you are not at the top of the depth chart but he is adapting.

Academics are good and the school is a great fit. He is very tired a lot of the time so doesnt stay out as late as dorm mates, and is finding he has to make good judgement calls on leisure time. So far so good. He and dorm mates go to dinner and I think a laser tag trip is planned.

We have a rule, he has to call 1 time a week. Seems he calls when he is cranky, overtired, or has a problem. I have to bite my tongue, but only offer multiple items for him to consider and then say let me know what you decide. When I see him @ scrimmages he is then upbeat, made his decision, and has even begun to realize he was complaining and blowing off steam. He loves his school and is very happy.