When Your College Child Comes Home for a Visit
After attending summer school at the university, my son was able to come home for a few days to visit us and his friends. I continue to be impressed with the impact that college and living independently has had on my son. Some outcomes include:
- My son is growing up and learning how to become a member of a larger community.
- He is very grateful in how we raised him.
- EJ is learning how to give back to others.
- His living situation is very healthy and supportive.
- EJ is living in a school sponsored co-op housing with older students. This provides him with an expanded support system of mentors.
- Each co-op member must contribute to the upkeep of the house. My son is learning new house management skills.
Yvette King-Berg, is the Executive Director of Youth Policy Institute’s Charter Schools. She was the former California Charter Schools Association Vice-President of School Development and Outreach-Southern California. Ms. King-Berg has over thirty years of experience working with teachers, students, parents, and organizations in a variety of positions including Director, Assistant Director, Curriculum Advisor, Bilingual, and Title 1 Coordinators, classroom teacher (K-12) in Pasadena and LAUSD. She has been married for twenty-three years, and is the proud mother of her son, EJ, who attends UC Berkeley.
College!
EJ has had an incredibly exciting and busy year as a college sophomore attending a university in the SF Bay Area. We have enjoyed our visits with him at school and during the winter break at home. EJ is now busy with his spring semester and taking a demanding course load.
Wow! My College Son Grew Up!