Just received an e-mail from boychild #2........he is considering taking a "semester off" from college..........and would like Dad & I to offer our imput...........
His reasons are many; he feels stagnant and apathetic toward his studies right now......his grades are not terrific at the moment (although his GPA so far is very good); He would like to work for a while in order to pay off some debts and gets his car fixed; his girlfriend lives here and they would like to be able to spend more time together; she is going to his school next fall so he knows he will want to go back then; he's unsure about his major (history) and doesn't want to waste money/credits on something he might end up hating; etc. etc. etc. He says he wants to get some "discipline and order" back in his life and hopes that taking some time off from school would accomplish this.
Of course I would prefer that he stay in school............but I would support his decision either way, I guess.........
Not quite sure how to handle this one.
Any advice?
However, some people who drop out never do go back, and I think this is more true of males. Is this mostly the girlfriend? Are they having troubles? Is she complaining? Lots of stuff to think about.
Maybe Molly Pitcher can offer some input when she returns.
He seems to have made up his mind Mozie...give him the reasons why he shouldn't do it then....let him do it.
Well, I did leave to go to community at home. I was just tired of school and needed a break. I made the Dean's list that semester but quit anyway for 2 years. I've always thought that I would have gone back earlier if allowed to do it "my way".
Your son has offered an alternative to continuing next semester. He probably knows what he needs right now.