Help! My son is graduating HS with his AA sooner than I expected

[clep3705]

What about having fun? What does he want to do? Why not have him post? College is an adult responsibility. Maybe it's time for him to start researching his career and his life. I took a gymnastics course and learned things I still incorporate into my fitness program 40 years later. I went to murder trials. I went to city and county government meetings. I attended every level of political conventions. (Hint: Forgot your party affiliation. Pick the minority party in your area. The minority party is more likely to let a young, enthusiastic young person do more.) I became an election judge. I did everything I could to learn about life and society. Getting an education is not just about credits and degrees. Oh, I could just kick myself for not taking the rappelling course. It wouldn't have gotten me my degree any sooner, but it would have been fun. It was one of several open, no obligation courses taught by the ROTC instructors. I could see using a year of free tuition to take a welding course, a carpentry course, and a plumbing course, particularly at that age.