<p>S doesn't come home until next Wednesday evening. He'll be here about a week, then is flying down to Las Vegas to see grandparents and siblings. His HS counselor called the other day to see if he would participate in an alumni panel next month. The schools has two panels, one in mid-December before winter break and the other in January. College freshmen are invited to share at a lunch-time session with current juniors and seniors. It's a great way for kids to get first-hand information on what college is really like. S would be the only one from an East coast school. He loves to beat the drum about FIT, not prestige. He doesn't return to school until January 14. This is very different for us, as older D had just two weeks each break (quarter system).</p>