Parent of a High School Student?

We met this week with EM's high school counselor to plan his classes for next year. He has decided to drop band so he can double up on math.

I can't decide if by supporting this we are encouraging his passion or giving him enough rope to hang himself academically. He has no doubts. He's convinced that honors algebra 2 is an easier class than band. (And it might be. Our band program is not for the faint of heart.)

Taking this route means that we'll be winging it a bit for his senior year, since he will finish the formal math offerings as a junior. There are options (independent study B/C Calculus, a summer class at the state university, a night class at the community college), but they aren't guaranteed.

But hey, I figure this feeling of closing my eyes and trusting EM can handle it should be good practice for when he gets his driving permit.