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Sat next to the kid and his mom together in the campus cafeteria a couple of months ago. Knew nothing about them, but suspected that the kid was taking college studies. Very, very tall for his age, even nowadays, and didn't look as though he got any outdoor exercise at all (how can he, between 18 hours of classes and 12-15 hours of commute a week!) Mom seemed extremely "hands-on" and dominating, even during what should have been a relaxing meal.

I ran across this article in the recent Univ. of Memphis Alumni magazine about the same boy you commented on back in your April post where you said you saw them on campus. It sounds like he is well rounded, happy, *and* very athletic: 3rd degree black belt in Karate, fencing, racquetball, etc. He also doesn't appear from the photos to be exceptionally tall- he looks like he is 12. Perhaps you saw someone else that day? The article is found at the following location: http://www.memphis.edu/magazine/v20i2/feat4.html Perhaps early college for exceptional kids such as this young man is a good option. It also sounds like it could not have happened if he had not been homeschooled. Just a thought.