My son is starting flight school and I'm fricking the F! out.

Hi lovelies, so my very soon to be 16 year old has really lost motivation for school. I'm obviously very invested in his future so I threw the idea of him going to flight school since he loves flying. I figured this would help him get back on the motivation train and if he doesn't at least he'll have the option of pursuing this career. He was beyond happy and it seems like the first time in a while he's looking forward to studying something.

His lessons are booked, I've talked to his training pilot and now my anxiety is through the roof. I feel really nervous! I know he'll be taught by trained professionals but I'm very jittery, my stomach has been in knots all day.

I get to fly with them on his first lesson on Tuesday and I'm really proud but also very anxious.

I guess I'm just venting here, since I really can't with anyone else since I come from a very traditional Mexican family where things like this are "Impossible" or "Only other people can do it" so venting to them about this will probably seem dark bananas.

Is there anyone here who took flying lessons or has a family who did? If so please tell me how you overcame worry about someone so loved embarking on this trajectory.

Thanks if you read this!