Commit when she is ready. Son waited till start of senior year. We had friends committing soph and fresh year. They changed their minds or staffs changed mind or were no longer there. Nothing wrong with waiting. If it is the right fit it will be there.
This makes me feel better!
My son would now say dad its a business and coaches job is to bring in tuition. Teams bring in 60 kids in fall cut 50%. Most kids would stay at said school paying tuition. Not trying to be a downer but if she plays lights out this spring/summer what is the harm of signing in Aug or Sept? Go visit campuses in between tourney games. Could I see myself a this school of athletics dont pan out etc... We had lots of fun doing campus tours at camps and tourneys. Best of times.This makes me feel better!
I totally understand the coaches position- she needs to fill her roster- its her job.
I do however feel a little guilty about waiting considering I see her on a regular basis. Her kid is on this travel team & she is also a coach of another age group in the same club. Its a little awkward
I am sure my kiddo feels the same way. She of course is also worried that the offer will go away. I have tried to reassure her.
I personally think the coach was just trying to get her offer in/make a connection early before my daughter started going to all these national tournaments where there’s lots of coaches looking. I don’t fault her at all (its her job) but it is what it is & I feel like we need to keep our options open for now. Surely she understands that $ doesn’t grow on trees. I explained our situation to her when we were on official visit. I also want to avoid my girl having to “de- commit” if something better comes along as she’s a do what she says kinda person.
tourney in Atlanta.
our way there lol. We’re just winging it. 
flying around he just started laughing in disbelief! There were 196 courts full of girls all warming up at once. I just told him to get ready cuz the whistles hadn’t even started yet! He’s currently recovering from his harrowing experience with a cold beverage 
I took your advice & I’ve got a collection going on the blinker in my car!
You ain’t kidding! It feels faster every day! My son is few years younger so hopefully once she’s off at college I can get some dedicated time like this with him too with whatever he ends up pursuing in his high school career. It all just makes me wanna cry thinking about it! Why must they grow?? This letting go is the pits!
That would be my dream. I couldn't see them looking out the window, but I could roll my table or miter saw over for any projects.
Hey Dad, are you still coming over this weekend?
Of course they did
SWEET!!!Do you have an "updated" ID? The one with the "gold star" on it? They keep saying it will be required to fly but the time line keeps getting pushed back. Just something extra to think about.............better safe than sorry on this one.
Just make sure you have PLENTY of time between the flights. You do NOT want to be running through some huge place trying to make your flight!!!
Your club must book through the travel site or they can be removed from the tournament if they don’t book enough rooms. If they are registered & don’t attend there are hefty fines. The club director chooses multiple options (blocks at different hotels) from the large list. At some events it’s an 80% requirement or some set number of bookings for the club to meet. Some require all. Not sure about this event or how many of our teams will be registered since its nationals & not everyone got a bid. Usually at other events lots of our teams go so it’s easier to let other people meet the requirement. Stay to play was created to keep hotels from gouging during these events, keep hotels evenly booked & keep costs down for families but it doesn’t always work out that way anymore. Its my understanding that Las Vegas nationals is one event that it is actually usually cheaper with stay to play vs direct booking.
I’m hoping to avoid the drama by “checking in” as early as possible- at least that’s what the internet says to do
