On the dotted line?
I took BJ on a college visit this afternoon to Judson University in Elgin, Illinois. It's a small, private school about an hour's drive from our house. We went to meet with the Cross Country coach there. Judson is relaunching a Cross Country team this upcoming fall.
We saw the athletic facilities while we met with the Coach. Not bad for a small school.
As we are wrapping up the conversation about the family atmosphere at the school, the coach pulls out an envelope and gives it to BJ. THAT'S RIGHT BABY....its a scholarship offer...to run Cross Country for the Judson University Eagles. The offer will turn into an letter of intent should BJ decide that Judson is the place for him.
Sitting there watching him read his offer was such a moment for me. I cant tell you how proud I was in words that will do the moment justice. I was glad that I was the one there with him.
After we met with the Coach, we went on a tour of the campus. Dziadzia says he thinks its 14 buildings...I didnt count. It wasnt a long walk, I know that. (Nothing like when I was in college and had to walk to class miles and miles away in a snowstorm, up hill, both ways.....)
Oh wait...have I mentioned that should BJ choose to sign, he will be required to attend Chapel three times a week? Yup. Also...no dancing on campus. (I told him he can dance after his 4 years are up).
The ball is in BJ's court. He has a lot of thinking to do....I will keep you posted. If he signs, you will probably hear me screaming for joy.
We saw the athletic facilities while we met with the Coach. Not bad for a small school.
As we are wrapping up the conversation about the family atmosphere at the school, the coach pulls out an envelope and gives it to BJ. THAT'S RIGHT BABY....its a scholarship offer...to run Cross Country for the Judson University Eagles. The offer will turn into an letter of intent should BJ decide that Judson is the place for him.
Sitting there watching him read his offer was such a moment for me. I cant tell you how proud I was in words that will do the moment justice. I was glad that I was the one there with him.
After we met with the Coach, we went on a tour of the campus. Dziadzia says he thinks its 14 buildings...I didnt count. It wasnt a long walk, I know that. (Nothing like when I was in college and had to walk to class miles and miles away in a snowstorm, up hill, both ways.....)
Oh wait...have I mentioned that should BJ choose to sign, he will be required to attend Chapel three times a week? Yup. Also...no dancing on campus. (I told him he can dance after his 4 years are up).
The ball is in BJ's court. He has a lot of thinking to do....I will keep you posted. If he signs, you will probably hear me screaming for joy.
posted by Danielle's Mom | 6:15 PM
8 Comments:
Wow!! What a "high" BJ must be on.
Congratulations to BJ and his family.
Whatever choice he makes the grandparents at Crooked Lk Ln are very proud too. Way to go, BJ! And possibly four more years of "RUN BJ! RUN FAST!"
That is WONDERFUL. I can't even imagine not having to pay for college! That is really something to be proud of!
He'd have some buds there too, right? Aren't there a couple other Lakes Eagles signed on to run XCountry for Judson?
Cobbler Ct.
He would have his friend Ethan there. One of the girls is also going to Judson, Rachael. It would definitely be a plus for him to go with a few friends. And also, they will be starting the track team hopefully next year. Scholarship offer is good for a 5 year period, in case he cannot finish in 4. In his 5th year, he would end up being an assistant on either team or a recruiter.
Congratulations BJ on this offer and all your other acceptances up to this point. Must be awesome to know how wanted you are from all of these colleges.
SO NO DANCING ON CAMPUS. BUT WHAT ABOUT HIS MOMMA SCREAMING FOR JOY?? SOME THINGS JUST AREN/T FAIR. BUT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEXT AMERICAN EAGLE.
Know I'm catching up on old news, but congrats to BJ.
Savannah Lane
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