The article discusses the author's experience as a supportive mother when her son decided to drop out of high school and enroll in community college. After facing academic challenges and some judgment from peers, the son explored his interests independently during his first semester. Despite the struggles and societal pressures, he worked, saved, translated philosophy books, and pursued activities like earning flight hours toward a pilot's license. The author emphasizes the importance of support over judgment in navigating her son's journey to find meaning in his education and life.
The hardest thing throughout the process was the judgment we received. It was amplified during his early college struggles. While some people understood he needed to follow his own path, others were less supportive.
I supported his decision. Then, after his first semester, he was put on academic probation. People in our lives judged him, and me for supporting him, but it was what he needed to do.
He was searching for meaning. He was diving into so many different things to figure out exactly what he wanted to do.
As an educator myself, I knew the impact this would have on not only my kids but kids everywhere.
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