Anyone Else Down to the Last Week?

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<p>The prom dress dilemma was only solved when we realised that the dress mailed to us had to be returned within 14 days of the date first shipped, no extra time to ship to us & back- therefore, that was the dress we kept and it's going to be wonderful.</p>

<p>We are probably down to 2 of the final 3, yesterday the eastern school came up with an awesome package making it $4k less than the western school. Now, today, we received notification of a leadership scholarship from teh western school. She had interviewed 10 days ago and was supposed to hear if she got it by Monday....yet here is it days late, but more than welcome. </p>

<p>So, now the two schools are virtually the same out of pocket cost (using our real travel costs, not their list) and have the same ratings!</p>

<p>AAAAHHHH! But what a great thing to be faced with!</p>

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<p>The indecisive girl has her prom dress (thank goodness), but no shoes. The decisive girl had her 1st choice school locked up in January, but has no prom dress yet. I can only hope the shoes from the last dance will work out. AAAAHHHH, me too!</p>

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<p>The prom dress was easy, DD picked it out and tried it on. It fit, she was happy, and it took 10 minutes. The college decision...of course not yet, between letters of intent, financial aid, merit money, coaches, private vs. public, D1 vs. D3, no decisions yet. Just lots and lots of phone calls. I do know that no matter which one she chooses, she will be very, very far away.</p>

<p>Another kitten leaving. 3 gone, 2 left.</p>

<p>Kat (very sad)</p>

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<p>Aw Kat, now I'm sad, too. But your kittens sound like such cool cats, I know they'll always stay real close to their mama cat, even when they're far away.</p>

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<p>Congrats Sjmom - a classmate for DD. Go BigGreen.</p>

<p>And Kat, I didn't realize you had a kitten this year, for some reason I thought you had a gap this year - congrats on her choices.</p>

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<p>Yep, had one last year leave, one this year and one next year. Son last year, daughter this year, son next. Then we skip one year and then the last one. Oldest daughter will be graduating college next year as well. So she is getting all her grad school stuff ready.</p>

<p>Ok, they didn't have to grow up this fast. I still remember, like it was yesterday, them running around in their matching Carter jammies. You know the ones, 2-pieces with snaps at their belly holding the top to the bottom....</p>

<p>Back then, I thought they would stay that way forever. Well, it seemed that way because there was so many of them at almost the same age. My oldest pointed out that I have been a mommy much longer than I haven't been. The daughter that is graduating this year is under the impression that I can come watch all her meets, but with her on the other side of the country that will not be happening. Her older brother still isn't used to the fact that we aren't all there for his football games. He didn't even tell me he was playing baseball til now, because he knew how upset I would be. </p>

<p>Well, yeah! After five years of little league, high school and legion ball, and my butt in the bleachers in Vegas heat, I would be sad to miss his college ball games. Heck, I even miss the practices. Not to mention I am just crazy for baseball!!</p>

<p>Younger son (11th), is spending his summer at Carolina's school of medicine doing more research, similar to the Duke program he did last year, but this one is residential so he will be gone for 8 weeks. Oldest has an internship at the equine unit at the vet school and it is also residential so she too will be gone for 10-11 weeks, starting in 2 weeks. Don't know if the middle one(daughter) will be here for the summer, depends on which school/program/coach she picks.</p>

<p>Am I feeling pathetically sorry for myself or what? And I KNOW this is what they are supposed to do, what they have always wanted, what any single mom could only hope for her kiddos....I just miss them so very much, and they haven't even all left yet.</p>

<p>Kat</p>

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<p>She's still leaning, but won't tell me which way because it's not 100% yet. She told her twin sister who also won't tell me. (It's actually really cute that they still do this kind of thing.) Tulane actually called to remind us of the deadline. Like I could forget! </p>

<p>All the grandparents called last night begging her to choose the U of Illinois. That will likely seal the deal for Tulane. But then, who knows?</p>

<p>Thanks to everyone for sharing their similar situations and for all the PM's I've received. And thank goodness I'm still chuckling about most of this. I'm sure I won't be laughing when I'm dragging her out of bed in the morning to rush to the post office.</p>

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<p>Oh, Kat, I sure understand exactly what you mean. Both of my daughters will be leaving this year. I remember walking the colicky (now indecisive) baby girl for what seemed like 22 hours a day until she was 6 months old. At the time we joked that she would never be able to leave for college because she would never learn to go to sleep. Little did we know that actually may happen but for a different reason. And that other sweet little baby girl who let me carry her sister all the time while she was in the swing just smiling, is leaving too. </p>

<p>The mix of feelings is sometimes overwhelming. I'm so happy for both of them but also feeling sad for what will be no more.</p>

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<p>momoftwins -- my indecisive son was also extremely colicky as a baby! In fact, I'm amazed that we were brave enough to have another. Neither of them slept through the night until they were 14 months old, and have always been a little bit on the 'high maintenance' side. Not hard to get along with, or spoiled, but no easy shortcuts with them. Everything always had to be explained with complete detail -- even last night DS was having second thoughts. But with every big change, no matter how exciting, there is some experience of loss. Even I feel sad that he won't be at the school with his best friend. But Dartmouth just seems to suit him, and I'm sure that by this time next year, he'll tell us that he couldn't imagine being anywhere else. Either that or I'll be here on CC looking for info about transferring! Just kidding...l</p>

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<p>sjmom,</p>

<p>Maybe we should start a new thread for parents of grown-up colicky babies. I wonder what similar traits they have. (Don't know how to make the smiley face, but this is where I'd put it.)</p>

<p>Dartmouth is such a wonderful school. I have to believe that after analyzing and fretting over their decisions, they are actually making the right choice for the right reason. I can't wait to find out about this colicky baby's decision.</p>

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<p>Cangel, in my experience, when the tuition bill comes, the Big Green goes fast enough without any additional urging.</p>

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<p>I had the opposite experience, My colicky son loved a number of schools, saw pomona and just loved it better. He was so easy to please. My D on the other hand was the easiest baby, just sat and watched everyone and giggled and laughed, extremely cuddly and lovable. She just now decided on her college found something not perfect with each school. We started referring to her as the princess and the pea. I never thought she would decide. once she did she is however thrilled nd has not looked back. Good luck at least there is a May 1 date so this indecision will cease soon!!</p>

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<p>Arizonamom- mine was like yours that she found something not right in all the schools she saw. She made her decision last night but it was painful. And this morning it was hard for her to press the final send button. Actually if I had know she could commit online and pay the deposit by credit card she could have waited one more day. I am hoping the thrilled part comes soon.
MomofTwins- she ended up picking Tulane. It was really hard for her to let go of Univ of Denver so it was a painful decision.
Good luck to you and hope D's decision is a little less painful.</p>

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<p>mom60, That is a tough decision. Tulane will be awesome! What an incredible city! I bet the excitement will start soon.</p>

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<p>Nice weather at Tulane, great acedemics-overall good choice congratulations! My D did say, if i don't love it I can do really well the first year and then transfer which is a good way to handle the choices. Best of luck to your D, now on to the fun stuff!!!!</p>

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<p>OK,OK,OK The Dad :p, that one hurt - both as a pun and my pocketbook! Just for that, you have been demoted to Orlando Bloom lookalike!</p>

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<p>Cangel, never. Orlando Bloom is just so... so... well...you know what I mean. Now, the guy who played Aragorn....</p>

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<p>Still no decision, but we actually have a few hours before the post office closes. I'm not worried - really!</p>

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<p>I'm down to the last day...sigh.</p>

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<p>TaDa! She chose the U of Illinois. She actually made a very mature decision and chose because of the architecture program, it's junior year at the Versailles (incredible) and the opportunity to earn a MS at another school. This would give her exposure to more students and faculty than Tulane's. It's 6 years rather than 5 and she would have a chance to take more electives.</p>

<p>Now I can admit that I really thought Tulane was the right choice and the school that screamed her name. In any event, I'm happy for her and want to thank everyone here for being so friendly, open, supportive, and funny.</p>