<p>This will be my first year going to boarding school, and I'm extremely nervous and scared. I was just wondering if anyone else has "cold feet" about boarding school.</p>
<p>Yup...not my child yet but me...big time. Hoping we made the right decision. I can rationalize it and say its normal but still it's hard to deal with...</p>
<p>My daughter is attending Andover as a new junior (i.e. 9th grader) in September, and while I wouldn't describe it quite as cold feet, I definitely have qualms about sending away to boarding school a girl so young. For herself, she has no qualms, can’t wait to go and is very, very excited about the new world she’s about to enter. And I have absolutely no doubt she will thrive there. But I do have visions of an alternate future in which she attends a very good local day she was highly sought after for, and acts as a beacon and example for her 10 year old sister who could then follow her there. And we and her sister will miss her daily presence very much. It’s a very tough decision. In the end I think balancing out a hundred factors that we’re making the right call, but there’s no certainty here.</p>
<p>yeah, i did have my doubts before it all started, but what helped me the most was to constantly remind myself of all the reasons that originally motivated me to apply, and to attend.</p>
<p>As a parent of a rising senior in bs, it doesn't make it easier for our second and last child to be leaving to bs for her first year. As for my d #2, she seems to be a bit nervous and excited.</p>
<p>I actually don't have cold feet, but I dont' know about everyone else!</p>
<p>I think it is more difficult for parents than for children. Its harder to "let go"... Once the child is ready ... it is much easier for them. </p>
<p>I also noticed as we drive to the school, S gets depressed and quiet. As we get to the school, he sees his friends, leaves us in the car and even forgets to say good bye. I guess all that "depression" is not that bad then.</p>
<p>If you're from the south/ south-west, beware of the New England winter. The day's are short and gloomy and it can creep into your head come jan/Feb.</p>
<p>What do you mean, the days creep into your head?</p>
<p>Cabin fever! :)</p>
<p>Some people get depressed!</p>
<p>Yeah sometimes it's an actual disorder SAD--Seasonal Affective Disorder. Maine winters can be deadly unless you get out and are active.</p>
<p>I think its why scandanavian countries have such a high suicide rate - so little daylight in the winter!</p>
<p>I remember reading on some bs website that they had phototherapy lights in the health center...</p>