[skit: audio from phonecall]
Mom: "Well...then I apologize for feeding the feeling.
You are an amazing young man. Being a camping expert is just not required.
Nic, you have your life and thoughts in so much better a place then those around you are gunna let on.
Just...don't let what others think you should know or do kinda shake your capacity from what you know you can do- and what you've already done!
Your strengths are internal. And frankly those are gunna take you much further than the things people around you, through temporary circumstances can judge.
Have a lot of fun and watch out for snakes.”