Decision that is needing some help.

My mother has been real sick lately due to some illness that eats away at your muslces until you are tired and feel like doing nothing. I think it is Fibromyalgia (sp?). My aunt told me that she has been getting a lil worse. It worries me to know that she could be down at the house with no one there to help her. I am thinking about coming home and going to school in Wise. I do like school here but the football just isn't fun anymore. I still want to play but not here. I do not know if I would play at UVA-WISE or not, but I know I would consider it greatly. I just do not know what to do. My mother is hands-down the most important person to me but in the same time she tells me not to worry. I know she wants me home but doesnt want me to leave Emory & Henry. Just please think about this then write me something that might be able to help me out.

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Get the heck outa Dodge, and get back here youngin. You couldn't leave fast enough!

I would say, that if you can get the education you want at UVA-Wise (remember, college is about education, ultimately) then come home and go to UVA Wise.

Think about it this way:
Do you want to trade a few more years with your mother for a few more years of football?
She may want you to stay at E&H, so it may actually take some convincing.

Follow your heart.

When you're old and grey, are you going to look back and say:
I wish I had more time playing football
OR
I wish I had more time with my mother

This is easy: You all know what a sports nut I am, but when it all comes down to what REALLY matters, family is all you have.

Football= OVERRATED
Spending Time that you never know how much you will have with your mom=NUFF SAID!

Think the world of you CJ. As i sure your mothers think twice that much. All i can say is UVA-Wise educationally is not a bad place to get one.
I know your mom loves you and wouldn't want to jeopardize, your education.
But you know what it is all about. Family first. If your miserable how can you have any fun or enjoy your time at E&H.
Your decision man. But if i could get the education close and be with family that i love and is ill. I'd chose the latter.
We can always get our education, but we will not always have those we love with us.

I think that you're the only one that can actually answer that question, CJ. You have to do what's best for you, and your situation.

Btw....I used to work with your mom and she's a good woman. I hate to hear that. I hope she recovers quickly.

It sounds like you already know the answer...follow your heart...follow it home.
Your mother is in my prayers and you are as well in this tough decision.

Unchained hit the nail on the head. I am sure if you wanted to continue your football career that UVA-Wise would welcome you to the team. If not you can still get a great education. I'm sure your mother would love to have you closer to home. Just follow your heart man. The decision is yours. I'm sure you will make the right decision.

Avoid UVA WISE like the plague.

Maybe he can continue his career at Gate City! [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

You already know what you are gonna do and I would too, think it thru well and follow your heart. Only you will have to live the decision.

CJ man I would hate to lose you as a Wasp. But, family is much more important. As someone else stated above, education would be the next biggest reason that should come into play.

If your mother needs you help, then do so. Set down, and talk with her as much as possible to make sure she is okay with you by her side, or at E&H. If she is going to be ok, then make look at things from an educational side. Like Ironlung said, it truly is only in your hands the decision you make. I know it will be difficult, but pray, and talk it over with your mom. It is the only thing you can do. Good luck with your decision, and I hope your mother is doing well at this time.

Talk to your family , listen to advice on here but most importantly Pray for help in making the right decision.

CJ do what is most important to you,im my book family comes first think about it listen to advice and pray about it.Follow your heart and everything will come out fine!

have you considered Pikeville? Look at their record, they also have two guys this year that are getting highly recruited by nfl scouts. One is ranked the number 6 naia player in the nation and has already been defensive player of the year. i know you want to pikeville for a year or so, so i assume you have family around these parts. but if you are interested, ill tell you as much as i can...maybe you could get a hold of duran moore and he could get tell you more than i could.

Pikeville is only 10 or 15 minutes shorter driving time than E&H (from Wise)

from Pound its about 25 mins, if that.

According to Mapquest, it's 1 hour 10 minutes from Wise to Pikeville.
Last I checked it doesn't take 45 minutes to get from Wise to Pound [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

but for the record, I was going on legal drive times. I can get to E&H in an hour...but not legally.

yeah mapquest is kinda off, i looked up this place in johnson city back when i was like 16 and it said it would take me 2 hrs and 43 minutes to get there. but i am sure they have updated it some.

really though from wise to pikeville if you drive the speed limit it takes no longer than 45-50 minutes tops. and like nola said i bet it doesnt take a half an hour from pound.

the only reason i suggusted pikeville was because i knew cj went to h.s. here, and i didnt know where his mom lived. but it is alot cheaper then emory and henry, if it wasn't id be playin football and baseball at emory right now.

I just drove there today. 34 1/2 minutes from my house, which is located in downtown Pound.

Well, I was not wanting to leave here cause I really like playing ball with my boys. But after the past 2 weeks I have realized that even if I leave it will not hurt much of anything. I know my mother isnt doing well and I need to be home. More than likely after this semester I will be home going to school at Wise. No idea if I will be hanging up the helmet, but I hope not. Anyways, thanks for all the replies. It really helped me make my decision. You guys be good.

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It would be good for you to finish your career out at Wise... you could really help the recieving corps

and Coach Lusk knows what you have so you should have no problem

its up to you though. dont ever think you are letting anyone down just because you have to make a decision as big as this. you have already "made it".

I forgot the percentages but its only around 5% of guys who played in highschool, play in college.