<p>This brings up such a good point…the interdependence and support network kids
Forge for each other at BS. I also have heard a lot about the challenges DC’s friends face during break-- their impressions of their home lives, the differing expectations of different families, where a kid falls on the family structure, etc, etc…the friendships forged at BS are like regular classmates-cum-overnight camp squared. Kids learn to trust each other, occasionally get burned, learn how to rebound, & learn how to become trustworthy and responsible cohort. It is NOT fun, but it can really bring out the best.</p>
<p>The year had ended so well for us. Good report cards, happy kids getting lots of rest and S got his drivers license over this vacation break.
The new year, not so good. We dug ourselves out of the snow just in time to take S to the airport yesterday. He had a 5 hour delay and landed with one bag missing on the other side. Of course that would be the bag with all the winter clothes.
S, also a Jr., was not so happy to be heading back to school so soon even though he loves his school and all his BS friends.</p>
<p>The Shining makes me think of Berkshire Hall, the classroom building under the mountain at Berkshire School…</p>
<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>It has been ages since I have visited cc. Saw this thread and since I dropped my D off today thought I would chime in.</p>
<p>She is a freshman at a small boarding school in Ca. </p>
<p>She was very happy to be returning. Being a freshman I am sure helps because it is still very new. It doesn’t hurt that it was in the high 70’s in Santa Barbara today either.</p>
<p>RuralMama, Junior year is intense for students who have their eyes on college–no matter what school they attend. My children’s friends at the local public high school were also stressed about work during the last two years of high school, particularly Junior year. </p>
<p>Yes, the colleges see the grades, but I think it’s also due to growing up. There’s a difference in attitude between sophomore and junior years. </p>
<p>Over the vacation, I did listen to a group of boarding school kids (different schools, a couple in college already) talk about the workload at boarding schools. They were all in favor of it (long-term), as it taught (or is teaching) them good work habits, and how to get stuff done.</p>
<p>This morning, my DS was a little grumpy going back because of all the hard work. But what REALLY made him grumpy, he said, is “I have to CARE again.” Sigh.</p>
<p>Son is on the plane back after hectic morning and crazy check-in cliffhangers. (Entire itinerary had been zapped from the system.) The slipper mocs started to disintegrate last night and are now tenuously held together with shoo-goo. Will have to upgrade to more rugged mocs in the future! </p>
<p>I think DS is well-rested and ready for the next intense round at school. I will try to stop fretting, as obviously this is the norm, at least for a junior. I don’t think I was ever this driven. Nor was RuralDad. I wonder where DS gets it. Maybe a millenial-generation trait?</p>