Tennis Quilt

Ryan is a high school senior. He plays on his school tennis team and came in to make something from all of his tennis shirts. Mom was there at the first meeting , but after that it was just Ryan and I walking through all of the possibilities and decisions on how he wanted his quilt to turn out. Part of me went in to “Mom” mode to make sure he was comfortable and understanding everything needed, the terminology, and how the pieces fit together. The other part of me recognized and respected the critical thinking capabilities of the young adult in front of me: evaluating options; asking questions; carefully comparing and weighing choices and not rushing in to decisions.  There’s hope for the planet I thought and future generations.  He was smart and polite with very nice manners.  

 “So what do you want to do when you finish school? I asked. Study “marine biology” was his reply. To this end, he was supposed to go the Bahamas for a semester of study.  That was during the hurricane and the only time I looked at him like he was crazy.  “Bahamas?” Well, he didn’t go then.  Everything was postponed.  Ah. whew.

So Mom and Dad, if you’re busy and can’t come to the appointment, or you want to delegate the responsibility to your young adult, I’m happy to work with them.  Thanks to you, I’m in good hands.