<p>Chicago has a morning talk show on radio WGN hosted by Kathy and Judy between 9-noon, and I listen to them whenever I'm in the car. This morning they referred to an article in this last Sunday's New York Times about people who connect with each other through internet websites (because they have an unusual interest that few others can understand), then meet in person (excluding dating services and the like!). They asked for listeners to call in and share their experience. Well, after having met NYdancemom and notmamarose this past weekend, I HAD to call in, and was the first caller on the air. I tried to briefly explain how parents and some students use a website (I didn't mention CC by name) to support each other as they travel the MT college audition path, and that this past weekend I had met two people I'd first corresponded with on-line (don't worry - I didn't give names). I thought they'd ask about what happened at the meeting, etc., but then they started asking me questions about my daughter - has this something she's always wanted to do, is she a pageant girl, does she model, etc. It was fun bragging about my daughter (anonymously of course), but also educating them about a complicated process. They asked me what the creme de la creme of MT schools was, and I began to laugh as I pondered how many different ways that would be answered by people on CC. I mentioned Syracuse (because we were just there, and I have a daughter who is a junior there), and then they asked about NYU, and Northwestern. I explained with Northwestern that auditions don't take place until after your freshman/sophomore year. They also asked if this was the kind of website that is frequented by 'stage moms'. I laughed and said, I'm sure we could all be described as 'stage moms' at some point, myself included, but that this board was mostly a place for support and encouragement, since most of us are our children's secretaries and travel agents! Anyway, it was fun being able to contribute to the discussion.</p>
<p>YOU'RE FAMOUS TERIWTT! :D</p>
<p>I've actually met many people from CC and it is always fun. </p>
<p>Your story is enjoyable to read. You educated some of the public today. Maybe they will do a search and find us all here chatting away.</p>
<p>Good Job! I always pass talk about this board and how valuable it is - even for those not entering the scary MT realm! </p>
<p>For all those beginning this weekend - Elon and others - break a leg one and all!! I hope to meet some of you on ' the circuit' over the next few months. </p>
<p>Should we wear a button or something? No one but us would understand
CC4ever!</p>
<p>Think about it!:)
MikksMom</p>
<p>teriwtt - That's great! I've so much enjoyed meeting CC friends at auditions, summer programs, and more recently at Elon.</p>
<p>I don't think I'll meet you at Elon, but I wish you much luck in the process! We'll be at Elon to see Carousel 11/3 - 4.</p>
<p>You met one of my good CC friends last weekend......</p>
<p>TeriWitt
That is so cool. And you know how much D and I enjoyed meeeting you and your D. Didn't actually "meet" NotmamaRose, but we've connected which is great too! Next week we will see Ericsmom at Elon, who we met here in Syracuse last year when Eric came to audition! We also met up at BTP this summer. I hope we will meet more CC folks along the audition trail this year--sure makes for a more enjoyable audition day. And D and I have found that just like our kids connect when they meet at summer programs because they have the common bond of MT, us moms really connect because we have the same MT bond--the joys, the stresses, and the hopes for our kids. Not too many peolple around here, including teachers and even guidance counselor even understand what it is D is trying to accomplish and how challenging the path to college MT programs can be. Looking forward to seeing CC friends along the way this year. Good luck to all!</p>
<p>Hahaha,
Ericsmom, you posted while I was writing! See you next week!</p>
<p>:) thats such a cool story!</p>
<p>haha Can you imagine if everyone from the board wore a "CC" sticker to all of the auditions they went to? it would be much easier to recognize people! lol</p>
<p>I have met many folks from the MT Forum but also other CC forums. Just this past weekend, I met three moms from this forum. I also saw a student who used to post on here and who has since become one of my D's best friends at college, though she never posted here and it is pure coincidence. Anyway, in terms of the auditions, the year we did them, we just connected with CCers in advance as to who would be at which auditions and arranged to meet up, so we had no "buttons". </p>
<p>I recall a funny moment at the Emerson audition when the parents were given a small waiting room and some of us from CC had spoken ahead of time about meeting up. So, I went in the room and some of the people in it were the ones who had connected ahead of time about meeting up and we are all like, "I'm SoozieVT" and "I'm XXXX", etc.and the other parents in this smallish room who were not from CC are looking at us all like we are nuts. So, then one CC dad explained to everyone else in the room how a bunch of us had "met" on CC and knew one another by these posting names, etc. And then lots of people learned about our forum that day.</p>
<p>I hope to meet more of you as time goes on. If you are ever in Vermont, let me know. I have met a bunch of CCers whenever they have traveled to my region, as well as have met up at colleges, or if I am in their area.</p>
<p>I remember the Emerson audition like it was yesterday and also like it was years ago!!! SO GLAD to be done with that process (2 times, no less). I've made some very nice friends through CC. In fact, one person, in particular has become an important part of my life. We get together with her and her family whenever they are in the city. We often e-mail our life dilemas back and forth to each other. I think meeting up with CC'ers really made the whole audition process much more relaxing (on my end, anyway!)</p>
<p>I just recently joined the CC forum and can't say enough about how much I have been learning about the whole MT process. I don't know how you all end up getting to know one another and meeting etc, but I am assuming it is through private messages and emails. In any case, I would just like to thank you all of you MTmoms for your help and guidance as I enter into this whole process! Thankfully, I got started early as my s is a junior and I feel like we are at least on the right path in getting prepared, knowing what to expect, and choosing the right colleges to audition at. Of course, as time goes on I know I will be referring to this forum more than ever! Thanks again!</p>
<p>Welcome Mombull...glad you joined in! Junior year is a great time to start and it allows you to pace out the entire college selection, admissions, and audition process, so you are on a good path right now. </p>
<p>As far as how we got to know one another and met up.....
First, just participating on the forum on a regular basis over the years, you get to know others who participate. But many of us also communicate via emails or private messages and know one another better than the public messages. We might share more specifics about our kids, experiences and life or whatever, than on the forum. So, some have become friends off the forum as well. As far as meeting up....there have been several situations that I have experienced.....one is that I met up with people at my daughter's auditions when I learned who on the forum was going to be at the same auditions (obviously that means just meeting those who have a kid in the same year/cycle). As well, now that my kid is in college, I have met some from CC who have a child at the same college while we have been at the college. Also, there have been times when someone from CC is visiting my region and so we have arranged to meet up when they are in my state....I can think off the top of my head of about five times that has happened. Then, there have been a couple of times that I am visiting an area where I know a friend from CC lives and while in that area, we have met up. I wish I could meet a lot more people I have come to know on CC and maybe at some point, we will. But, in the meantime, you can get to know someone quite well through emails. And as others have related here, in the case of having a child in the MT field or BFA process, it helps to have other parents who can relate because local friends and neighbors are not involved in the same thing. </p>
<p>So, start joining in on the forum and feel free to contact any members privately if you want to discuss something that is too personal or specific on the forum. Enjoy! Hope to see you around here more.</p>
<p>PS....problem that arises (for me anyway) is that the more I participate and the more friends I have made, I can't keep up with all the emails like I'd like and so for my friends who are reading this post....I am so sorry that I still owe you emails!</p>
<p>Another PS...I really consider many of these long distance friends through CC as very close friends. When my child was in a serious accident a year and a half ago, I was overwhelmed at the cards, emails, and gifts that came in from around the country just from CC alone. Many did not even know my child's name.</p>
<p>On the subject of meeting CCers --</p>
<p>I'll never forget when I sat down in the audience to watch OCU's summer program's production of Cinderella in the summer of 2004. I just happened to sit between "musicaltheatremom" -- whose daughter was playing the Queen '' and "mtpop" -- whose son was the "Prince." My daughter was playing Cinderella, so we had the entire older generation of royals in one row in the audience simply by coincidence. We are still in touch, although their children are already in college (UMich and OCU, respectively), while my daughter is still agonizing her way through the audition process.</p>
<p>Anyway, this Board does provide a great deal of information and support, and I do look forward to meeting more posters at this year's auditions.</p>
<p>I haven't been lucky enough to meet any CCers yet, but I think a button or a sticker is a great idea!</p>