I hope so too, because this is really, truly a scary step. But you are right that he needs this opportunity, so I will be on standby and working in whatever way I need to for his success. He has to come first. It's okay for parents to feel bad about this, but it's not okay for us to put our kids last. (Note: Putting them last is totally different than prioritizing our own needs so we can be healthy and better meet theirs.)