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Good Morning Tree People

Now that my fingers are moving I can type(?)on my phone

The college is nice...
But in my opinion it is not worth going up and own the mountains to get to it.
It is a very small school. He and the trombone teacher get along well personally and professionally.
He would get lots of attention. Did I mention the mountains?
There is literally nothing there but the school. 12 miles in either direction for a small town.
Good thing is no major (or minor) food chains - so no junk food.
They do have an XC team and music staff is willing to work around meets.
Over all a good fit. Did I mention the 1500ft drop offs?
My choice for school he would have major exposure to art/music world. It's in a biggish city. He could live with his sister or a friend or his grandma. AND we plan on moving there after he graduates...
Both places are the same distance time wise from the girl friend...