The Search for the Right Fit

The Search for the Right Fit

In the spring of 2024, we knew it was time for Charis to start thinking seriously about college. Would she go, and if so, where? While we had always talked about Texas schools, one day she mentioned wanting to go see Clemson Universityin South Carolina. She had read about their biology program and felt it might be a good fit for her.

This seemed like a stretch since we had never even been to South Carolina, and all we knew about Clemson was that they had a pretty good football and basketball team. Knowing very little, but wanting to give her a chance to see what going far away to school might look like, we bought the plane tickets, booked the rental car and hotel rooms, and headed out to see Tennessee and the Carolinas.

We toured Clemson, drove through Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains, visited University of Tennessee and did a bonus stop for me to see Dolly Parton's statue! What I did not expect was for Clemson to "feel right." I hesitated to say anything because I knew it would take a number of things falling into place for Charis to even be accepted.

One of the most memorable moments was when a sweet man approached us while we were in line to get tickets for a baseball game. He offered us two tickets and we throughly enjoyed watching the game with him!!!

Stopping in the Smokey Mountains for a  quick picture.

This story does not end until January 2025, when Charis open and email from Clemson University congratulating her on her acceptance to the school!!