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[quote=Anonymous]DS ‘21 hustled during remote months. I think he developed mild anxiety prior to pandemic because of his workload, looming APs, SAT, exams, college apps, internship, volunteering, and sport. Oddly, virtual lifted his anxiety. He slept better, ate well, and had more time. He and his friends would drive solo and meetup at the beach. Got weekly work done in a couple of days. He made a deal with teachers that he’d hand in assignments before deadline for approval to skip Tuesday classes in order to continue volunteering in person at a local food pantry. He facilitated an outdoor CDC compliant distribution site, got the permits, volunteers, and made it happen in 24 hours. It was grueling 9 hour days and endless car lines. Of course, I was worried about Covid, but he N95’d and gloved. He devoted many years to this work prior to the pandemic, and continued until he left for college. He was thrilled to keep his internship remotely, and was asked to lead the development of a Covid site/platform. He also had more time to devote to college apps,  did a bunch of virtual tours, and emailed his admissions advisors with questions. He absolutely was accepted after being deferred to one of his top choices because of the above. A well laid plan that he translated into really good essay. It wasn’t wasted on him. He is still so grateful. The hustle carried over now that he’s in college. Good friends, good grades, and a few more internships. Sometimes we remind him to slow his roll. Every once in a while I sing my anthem to him, [i]Mama used to say, take your time young man. Mama used to say, don’t you rush to get old…[/i][/quote]

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