Comments on: My Life Has Changed Forever http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/ Entrepreneurial Leadership and Management . . . and Other Stuff Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tim http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-103280 Tim Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:30:49 +0000 http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-103280 Outstanding perspective. As one who has a daughter who entered her senior year in high school this fall, I recognize that time is short. You have reaffirmed our thought that "she is prepared, it is we who are not". Her mother and I are very excited about her next phase in life, but it will definitely be a major shift. "Always our daughter, no longer our child". Outstanding perspective. As one who has a daughter who entered her senior year in high school this fall, I recognize that time is short. You have reaffirmed our thought that “she is prepared, it is we who are not”. Her mother and I are very excited about her next phase in life, but it will definitely be a major shift. “Always our daughter, no longer our child”.

]]> By: Will http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-99750 Will Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:39:12 +0000 http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-99750 When asked about how school went during his first semester, my son says: "I had a lot of fun." That about says it all. Grades were clearly not a focus for him, not that they ever have been :-( I'm glad he had fun though. Hopefully, he gets the whole achievement thing eventually. As for me. Things got better. Some of it through the rationalization of what was going on and perhaps more of it from the fact that he was around way more than I thought. As an avid Patriots fan, he did everything in his power to share Dad's (my) season tickets as often as possible. Between a few games and holidays, I don't think I ever went three weeks without seeing him. That was really good for me since this coming semester will be a lot different. I'll see him late in March and then, not until May. Yikes. At least I didn't make an emotional fool of myself when he left for school the other day. I'm feeling better about things in general, too. I realize that we have many strong connections between us and while he's leading a new and different life now, some basic bonds will remain strong or, at least will remain in some form. Thanks for checking in. Good luck with your daughter this year and with the transition in the Fall. Cherish every moment. When asked about how school went during his first semester, my son says: "I had a lot of fun." That about says it all. Grades were clearly not a focus for him, not that they ever have been :-( I'm glad he had fun though. Hopefully, he gets the whole achievement thing eventually.

As for me. Things got better. Some of it through the rationalization of what was going on and perhaps more of it from the fact that he was around way more than I thought. As an avid Patriots fan, he did everything in his power to share Dad's (my) season tickets as often as possible. Between a few games and holidays, I don't think I ever went three weeks without seeing him. That was really good for me since this coming semester will be a lot different. I'll see him late in March and then, not until May. Yikes. At least I didn't make an emotional fool of myself when he left for school the other day.

I'm feeling better about things in general, too. I realize that we have many strong connections between us and while he's leading a new and different life now, some basic bonds will remain strong or, at least will remain in some form.

Thanks for checking in. Good luck with your daughter this year and with the transition in the Fall. Cherish every moment.

]]> By: Will http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-106733 Will Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:39:00 +0000 http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-106733 When asked about how school went during his first semester, my son says: "I had a lot of fun." That about says it all. Grades were clearly not a focus for him, not that they ever have been :-( I'm glad he had fun though. Hopefully, he gets the whole achievement thing eventually. As for me. Things got better. Some of it through the rationalization of what was going on and perhaps more of it from the fact that he was around way more than I thought. As an avid Patriots fan, he did everything in his power to share Dad's (my) season tickets as often as possible. Between a few games and holidays, I don't think I ever went three weeks without seeing him. That was really good for me since this coming semester will be a lot different. I'll see him late in March and then, not until May. Yikes. At least I didn't make an emotional fool of myself when he left for school the other day. I'm feeling better about things in general, too. I realize that we have many strong connections between us and while he's leading a new and different life now, some basic bonds will remain strong or, at least will remain in some form. Thanks for checking in. Good luck with your daughter this year and with the transition in the Fall. Cherish every moment. When asked about how school went during his first semester, my son says: "I had a lot of fun." That about says it all. Grades were clearly not a focus for him, not that they ever have been :-( I'm glad he had fun though. Hopefully, he gets the whole achievement thing eventually.

As for me. Things got better. Some of it through the rationalization of what was going on and perhaps more of it from the fact that he was around way more than I thought. As an avid Patriots fan, he did everything in his power to share Dad's (my) season tickets as often as possible. Between a few games and holidays, I don't think I ever went three weeks without seeing him. That was really good for me since this coming semester will be a lot different. I'll see him late in March and then, not until May. Yikes. At least I didn't make an emotional fool of myself when he left for school the other day.

I'm feeling better about things in general, too. I realize that we have many strong connections between us and while he's leading a new and different life now, some basic bonds will remain strong or, at least will remain in some form.

Thanks for checking in. Good luck with your daughter this year and with the transition in the Fall. Cherish every moment.

]]> By: Tim http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-99671 Tim Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:19:49 +0000 http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-99671 I was thinking about your story over Christmas holidays (last Christmas before my daughter goes off to school...). I hope your sons first semester went as smoothly as both of you had hoped. I was thinking about your story over Christmas holidays (last Christmas before my daughter goes off to school…). I hope your sons first semester went as smoothly as both of you had hoped.

]]> By: Tim http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-106732 Tim Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:19:00 +0000 http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-106732 I was thinking about your story over Christmas holidays (last Christmas before my daughter goes off to school...). I hope your sons first semester went as smoothly as both of you had hoped. I was thinking about your story over Christmas holidays (last Christmas before my daughter goes off to school…). I hope your sons first semester went as smoothly as both of you had hoped.

]]> By: Will Herman http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-92104 Will Herman Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:04:29 +0000 http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-92104 Mike, LOL! Yeah, it's wrong, but I completely understand the rationale. Have a blast with your daughter until then :-) Mike,

LOL! Yeah, it’s wrong, but I completely understand the rationale. Have a blast with your daughter until then :-)

]]> By: Will Herman http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-106731 Will Herman Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:04:00 +0000 http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-106731 Mike, LOL! Yeah, it's wrong, but I completely understand the rationale. Have a blast with your daughter until then :-) Mike,

LOL! Yeah, it’s wrong, but I completely understand the rationale. Have a blast with your daughter until then :-)

]]> By: Mike J http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-92060 Mike J Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:41:07 +0000 http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-92060 I completely understand how you feel Will. My wife and I already dread that day and our daughter is only 11. We've already jokingly discussed moving to wherever she goes to school... man, that is just wrong! I completely understand how you feel Will. My wife and I already dread that day and our daughter is only 11. We’ve already jokingly discussed moving to wherever she goes to school… man, that is just wrong!

]]> By: Mike J http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-106730 Mike J Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:41:00 +0000 http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-106730 I completely understand how you feel Will. My wife and I already dread that day and our daughter is only 11. We've already jokingly discussed moving to wherever she goes to school... man, that is just wrong! I completely understand how you feel Will. My wife and I already dread that day and our daughter is only 11. We’ve already jokingly discussed moving to wherever she goes to school… man, that is just wrong!

]]> By: Will http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-88995 Will Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:28:51 +0000 http://www.2-speed.com/2009/09/my-life-has-changed-forever/#comment-88995 Dave, Thanks for the guidance. To your point, I've already seen a huge change in my son. More maturity and poise than ever. We'll see if that translates into effort in the academic area sometime soon :-) Dave,

Thanks for the guidance. To your point, I’ve already seen a huge change in my son. More maturity and poise than ever. We’ll see if that translates into effort in the academic area sometime soon :-)

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