<p>TomTheCat - keep having those cathartic posts - a lot of gold in your essay and it’s going to help a lot of parents and students involve in, or starting, this journey.</p>
<p>My husband and I call life a marathon. BS is part of the prep work and training to build up your stamina. Patience and steady progress is the key - and remembering to stop and smell the roses and relax so the experience can be internalized.</p>
<p>How wise that you’ve figure that out! Kudos.</p>