BoardingPOV

Dad:

So I promised a “what you can do while waiting for your decision letters”, and I will say a few words on that in a moment. But first, I wanted to tell you about an unanticipated side effect of sending a daughter off to boarding school…

O.K., so she’s not really crazy.  Michelle’s [...]

Michelle:

Have you ever sat at home and thought wow I have nothing to do? During the summer when you’ve done almost everything and are bored out of your mind, you sit and think what else is there to do? Or even on a weekend you find you’re stuck at home with nothing to [...]

Michelle:
Fall term is over! Fall exams – over. It was time for a little break, something we call Thanksgiving. After exams were over, I took a flight back home and the family drove to see my grandparents. I spent a few days there mostly talking, eating, playing cards, and watching movies. Thanksgiving dinner was one [...]

Dad:

We had a nice comment from reader “Valerie” a few days ago. In her comment, she says “The only reason my parents think I shouldn’t go is that they would really miss me if I did” and “They understand it would be a great opportunity, but there is also the cost (to consider)” [...]

a collective sigh, and an relaxing of the shoulders of all parents…in good hands

Parents:
Some new advice to boarding parents:  connect with other boarding families as early as you can…
Prior to our decision, we had a call out of the blue from a family in Chicago that had a son at the school my daughter was considering (pre-decision).  I said “out of the blue”, but it has become increasingly [...]