Tag Archives: education
Throw the line in and see if we get a bite
“I don’t know if your plans have changed since the last time we spoke, but would you be open to relocating to the NY/NJ area?” That was the beginning text of an e-mail that I received from a recruiter last … Continue reading
Hide and seek, round two!
I have one week to make a BIG decision… Where should my son go to school? How will we pay for it? I decided to call the Drexel coach. I didn’t really hold out much hope when I dialed the … Continue reading
He found me!
I got an unexpected call this morning. It was a call that I had been trying to avoid. Last week, we received the scholarship offer from Baker University. The school costs $28,000 per year. After academic and athletic scholarships and … Continue reading
Not my favorite weekend activity
My son’s wrestling success has altered my weekends. Every weekend, there seems to be something important that HAS to get done. Five weeks ago, I HAD to complete my son’s application to Baker University. Four weeks ago, I HAD to complete his … Continue reading
Momentum continues to grow
I have written multiple times on how the circumstances in our son’s life are changing quickly. And therefore, our lives are changing too. Well, the whirlwind continues to gather strength. I was hoping to send a DVD of my son’s wrestling … Continue reading
The pain of success
I called the wrestling coach at Drexel University and told him about my son’s rapid progress. He is definitely interested in learning more. He wants me to send him video footage. He doesn’t have any athletic scholarship money available this … Continue reading
Very interesting
I did it again… In preparation for next week’s tour of Baker University, I went online to get more familiar with their academic programs. As I looked at their business program, I grew a little disappointed. The classes seemed very … Continue reading
The next step in the process
I spoke with the wrestling coach from Baker University this evening. He likes what he saw of my son at the State championship but also says that he has much room to grow. He wants us to take an official tour … Continue reading
Back to real life
My daughter did very well in her role in the school musical… My son went undefeated and won the league championships in wrestling… And grandparents from both sides of the family were here to see it and had a great … Continue reading
I asked the right man!
After I printed out the state weight class rankings yesterday morning and saw the caliber of competition, I grew so excited. I wanted to know who was wrestling who so badly that I did something that I have never done: I … Continue reading
