I’m really proud of my oldest son, even if he is hardheaded and selfish.
He seems to be outgrowing those traits, fortunately, and I really hope our relationship improves.
It all started when he graduated from high school. He really struggled to get good grades, but he did well and graduated near the top of his class. We really expected him to go to college but he was adamant about joining the workforce immediately out of high school. My son had no intentions of attending another four years plus of school. My husband was furious and my son ended up running away. I got the occasional letter that he was doing okay, but no real information until he called last night. My son is now an HVAC technician. He found an apprenticeship right out of high school and my son was able to get paid while he learned the trade. He recently got certified, and got a raise, and he finally called home because he wanted us to be proud of him. I was amazed. I always thought you had to go straight to trade school full-time to become an HVAC technician, but my son proved me wrong. You learn something new every day. My husband wasn’t so quick to be impressed, until he found out how much money HVAC technicians make. That softened his heart a little bit. And my son works for a good company that has plenty of work and offers good benefits. They say that where there is a will, there is a way, and my son found it. Like I said, I’m really proud of him.