September 2008

Violin & Football?

September 10, 2008 12:40

My son started playing the violin when he was five. He is now 14 and is concert master in the Mount Baker Youth Symphony Orchestra in Bellingham, Washington (MBYS.org).

He desperately wants to play football this year (8th grade), but has not participated in the sport before. He has played some basketball, but has not done too much do to asthma in the past. He seems to have outgrown it now.

I am a bit aprehensive to this endeavor because of the injury it could do. He is a very advanced violinist and represented America last year in the country of China.

Please help. I am a single mom and want to give my son every opportunity there is so that he might grow and mature into a wonderful, well rounded, responsible young man.

His teachers are somewhat against the football and don't recommend it.

I am trying to see what the time commitment entails and educate myself to see if this would be a good idea.

Thank you for any advice or encouragement you can offer.
Christian's mom,
Laura

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