My thanks! Again, good luck with your experiments. Try not to scare too many of the kids though; you'll probably have to deal with all the over-anxious parents. Why just the other day I got an unhappy letter penned by the mother of a fifth year student, accusing me of being too rough with her boy.

I really have to wonder where our sense of adventure has gone over the years? As a father I understand the desire to protect your children, but there's only so much you can do before you have to let go.

But it's not like I'm one to talk; I'm not ready just yet either. Ah well, I think I still have two years before I'll have to cut those apron strings.

Do you have any children of your own? They must be lucky to have a father who's willing to try something new and brave.