<p>Thanks all, for your contributions and encouragement. Many of you said basically the same thing – that he’ll likely come back around, eventually. Like the others, I liked the way sax put it. It IS like he’s been dipped in a vat of brattiness! I am sure that his experience in grad school will be eye-opening! It’s going to be hard to witness, I’m afraid. But I am sure it will be good for him. Or … maybe he’ll come around more gently on his own over the next 18 months?? Now, wouldn’t that be nice? :)</p>
<p>2bornot2bivy – Of course, I agree with you. “Making it” in music (or any of the arts) takes more than talent and hard work. I sure didn’t mean to imply that the musicians who are “good enough” WILL make it, or that those who didn’t make it weren’t very good. No intentions to hurt feelings here or to put anybody down. I just meant to say that if he’s NOT good enough, then it’s NOT possible.</p>