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[quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Thank you for all the helpful responses.

DC is a 13-year old (started swimming as a 7-year old), and for the past two years has been swimming an average of 2-2.5 hours/day, 6 days/week, with swim meets approximately every third weekend.

I think DC will get sectionals cuts eventually, but junior nationals cuts would be a stretch.  DC does like to swim, and has many friends in the sport, and works hard at it.  I can sometimes see some discouragement, as DC's times do not progress on the trajectory of some of their peers.

DC is also a gifted math and science student, who loves working on computer science projects, and taking advanced courses outside of school.  DC auditioned for a local youth symphony and was selected to play next year, which will cut into their time.  DC plays on their school's sports teams every season, and competes as part of the school's debate team.

In short, DC is talented at things outside of swimming, and the sport takes up a lot of time which is not necessarily worth it if the trajectory isn't there -- given the other commitments and pursuits.[/quote]

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