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[quote=Anonymous]DD will swim at a D1 college next year. I got her into sports as a kid bc I needed something to channel her exuberant energy. Throughout high school I have been v. thankful for her passion bc its kept her focused and away from partying and drinking that are rampant at her school. It forced her to learn excellent skills managing her academic workload that I think will hold her in good stead throughout her career (there were defin. some bumps along the way). In contrast, kids she was friends with in 8th and 9th grade are cruising to blah schools. Sure she's had to miss some fun things but, for her, its worth it.

We live far from her school and swim club so its meant many hours in the car each week (with me driving earlier in high school) and with her driving this last year+.  As she's talked to college coaches we realize her schedule will actually free up in college bc the campus pools will be a short walk from the dorms and she is already doing 2x a day swim sessions and will drop her spring and fall sports. [/quote]

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