Reply to "Top 3 takeaways from parents who have been there"

1. Try to relax and be patient. Your son will bloom when he blooms and no amount of parental angst is going to make that happen sooner than nature intends.

2. Remember that actions speak louder than words. College coaches will say many things, including some that you desperately want to hear, but at the end of the day it is what they actually do that matters.

3. It will almost certainly be a crazy, thrilling, unpredictable ride. In the words of the legendary Tom House, your heart will break a thousand times before this journey is over. It will also soar with pride and joy as you watch your son grow his wings and fly. Enjoy the ride for as long as it lasts!

9/20/1710:44 PM

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