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Re: Van Wells
By: kalico Date: April 8, 2018, 4:08 pm
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Aww van...
I think out of all your sons van takes after you the most.....
Love his ambition and drive and I hope he always stays kind
hearted....
Sounds like a very good well planned and thought out idea and I
hope it all goes how wants it too
Hugs kal
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Re: Van Wells
By: Jack Date: April 8, 2018, 4:46 pm
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[quote author=kalico link=topic=230.msg4993#msg4993
date=1523221694]
I think out of all your sons van takes after you the most.....
Love his ambition and drive and I hope he always stays kind
hearted....
[/quote]
Thank you very much, though if you knew either of us better,
you'd know that's really not a compliment. :P
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Re: Van Wells
By: Jack Date: May 20, 2018, 11:19 am
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I have mentioned this in chat, but forget to post about it here.
Leti asked about it last night, so I want to share it before I
forgot again.
Van received an... well, we thought it was an invitation at
first. The music coordinator at BCA had recorded a couple of
Van's performances and sent them in to a very exclusive camp,
which accepted him. This is really hard for both of us, but
he's giving up his regular camp and animal camp, and he'll be
attending for a solid month - one week at a piano 'master
class', then several weeks at a more general performance camp.
The hardest part was getting permission. Fido finally gave in -
reluctantly. He is threatening to have his hutch moved to Zeke
or Kaden's room as soon as Van's gone, though.
As for myself, I don't think I realized how much Van still is my
baby, until I had to think about him being gone for four weeks
in a row.
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Re: Van Wells
By: Adric Date: May 20, 2018, 2:30 pm
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[quote author=Jack link=topic=230.msg5798#msg5798
date=1526833182]
Van received an... well, we thought it was an invitation at
first. ...
[/quote]
So it was an "acceptance" as opposed to an "invitation"? Not
too much difference in my opinion - either way it sounds like a
good opportunity. Hope that Jack, Fido, and all other concerned
parties will be able to tolerate his long absence.
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Re: Van Wells
By: kalico Date: May 20, 2018, 7:12 pm
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Congratulations to van....
Poor Fido......
Hugs kal
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Re: Van Wells
By: Jack Date: May 26, 2018, 4:33 am
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Sometimes it's hard for me to talk about stuff, because I'm not
sure how much identifying information I can really give. In a
lot of ways, it probably doesn't matter, but it's still a matter
that bothers me.
Having said that, let me say that the camp Van will be attending
this summer is at the same place where Ryan attended high
school. I was hesitant to mention that because I know that
several members of the forum (possibly members of the old forum)
knew where that was or had strong suspicions.
When [s]Ryan[/s] Van was about 10 or 11, I'd taken him to visit
Ryan at school. Ryan was busy doing something, and another
student complained that Ryan had promised to accompany her. Van
offered to do it, sat down at the piano, looked at the piece for
a minute, then played it. A teacher saw this and was impressed,
especially after she found out Van had played it cold - sight
reading it without knowing the piece. When Van was in 8th
grade, they contacted us, encouraging him to apply. Van decided
he wasn't ready to leave home and his pets and friends.
This place offers several camps over the summer. I can't
remember the terms they use, but one of their deluxe sessions is
a 6 week camp. Unlike the shorter camps, the six week camps
offer access to 'off major' electives as well as physical and
recreational activities.
It turns out that, when the music coordinator turned in the
audition tapes for Van, he did the same for Eddy, who was also
selected. I found out recently that Eddy was trying to attend
the six week session, but, though they offered him a
scholarship, his father wasn't going to be able to cover the
additional expenses. I was able to backdoor a scholarship for
Eddy through the Huff foundation, so he'll be able to attend the
full six week session. And, after a long talk, and a number of
phone calls, Van is going to be joining him.
Letting Ryan attend that school was great for him, but it was
also one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. Letting Van
go for six weeks isn't that hard, but I am scared he's going to
decide he likes it, and he'll want to stay there to finish high
school. As a parent, I know that I need to do what's best for
him, and if he decides piano is what he wants to do, this
probably would be best.
That doesn't make it easier.
All joking about Fido aside, Van will be sorely missed here
while he's gone, but I think the rest of us can handle it.
Maybe it'll be good for us as well, since it means we won't be
able to take advantage of Van by letting him pick up the slack
with the animals when we're tired. In the meantime, we were
able to get it approved for Van and Eddy to room together, so
they'll be in a great situation with a ton going on. I already
know Van's hoping to get to take their composition class, and
Eddy has applied for dance.
So yeah, this is a big deal, and I feel kind of rushed, but I
think it's the best thing we could be doing right not for Van,
at least in the long-term. The fact that he and Eddy are going
and will be able to spend some time together is a good thing and
will make it a lot easier for them both. Van is worried about
home sicknss and his pets, but he is generally really excited,
and I'm trying hard to be happy for him.
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Re: Van Wells
By: db105 Date: May 26, 2018, 10:16 am
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Aww, that's truly poignant, just like it was with Ryan, but I
have no doubt that it's the right way to go about it. If he
decides he really wants to attend that school, giving him the
opportunity is the right thing to do, even though it would be
hard letting go. We'll see what happens...
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Re: Van Wells
By: kalico Date: May 26, 2018, 12:26 pm
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Aww hugs daddy jack......
I hope van and eddy enjoy their program and they have a great
time...
Hugs kal
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Re: Van Wells
By: Jack Date: May 26, 2018, 4:11 pm
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[quote author=db105 link=topic=230.msg5945#msg5945
date=1527347806]
If he decides he really wants to attend that school, giving him
the opportunity is the right thing to do, even though it would
be hard letting go. We'll see what happens...
[/quote]
"Well Van, I'm sure going to that school will be great for you.
It is a shame, though. I'm not sure I'll be able to take care
of that horse I just decided to buy without you here...."
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Re: Van Wells
By: Padraig Date: May 26, 2018, 6:43 pm
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evil dad... ;D
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