She's talking about a gap year

musicmom1215
Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:22:50 +0000

My first thought is, “This too shall pass.” College is so different from high school that I think the “burnout” would not be a factor. The kids in her major will be just as dedicated to performing as she is, and the academic part will be…different. It may still be difficult, but the whole college atmosphere is just more relaxed. Especially with all the DC (dual credit) hours she has, she will mostly be taking classes in her major which will be more interesting and stimulating to her than economics! And she can go to class in her pj’s! Well sort of. (At least the dress code is less stifling than our local high school–shirts tucked in, no pink hair, no shorts, etc.) I remember how stressful the spring of senior year was for BOTH of us, but in May it was over and we could breathe again. Hang in there, and best wishes to both of you as you race for the finish line!