<p>penguin mom or dad, (I smell mom-ness)
just in case you are serious, where do you live/ how many kids are in your D’s school?
who says and how do you know where she’d measure up in the pecking order?
I can’t do math and can’t recall how many HS are in US but quite awful lot. If you want her to date Duh, never satisfied by the top of the mere local HS status, reach for the stars!!
wait, is she mad at me = gotten up, logged on and read my early bird post in this Sunday morning already EST 7AM-sh? that worries me rather. There got be something more better things to do if one is able bodied and pretty…</p>
<p>It was a lame joke. How else would you rebuke so banal a statement as are you hot or pretty and ok smart? That to someone making her points in earnest? If you guys are so smart, you know you make a better argument without those.</p>
<p>i smelled hidden seriousness as much as mom-ness, it is common trait around parents forum turf. oh well, let duh take a pick shall we?</p>
<p>Will do. If you think about it, it’s a depressing outlook on life. Your date is either pretty and dumb or smart and ugly? Wouldn’t you rather believe pretty and smart is possible? Not to mention what’s really ideal.</p>
<p>i tol you moms, is real pretty and nice and ok smart is all!</p>
<p>We are in the waiting stage - like so many. My S. was accepted at a fine school with $ EA and was ready to sign on the dotted line instantly, but I’ve convinced him to wait until all offers are in. I’m pretty sure there will be at least 4 more offers with merit $. We will not qualify for need-based aid, but if he gets into Swarthmore - and he picks them - I will make whatever sacrifices it takes for him to go there because of the education and experience that will help him grow into the adult he will be will be worth every penny.</p>