<p>Thanks for your response soozievt. I did email the director that I had been in contact with prior to the audition. My S registered at the last minute for the audition and we brought our paperwork to the audition . . . so, I was worried it may have been lost in the shuffle. So, I emailed her to ask if decision letters had gone out. Didn't ask for a decision, just to see if letters went out. She read it . . . but, has not responded. I was worried that was not a good sign.</p>
<p>The fact that this person has not responded....I would not see as a sign in one direction or another. You could just sit tight and wait or ask a receptionist by phone when the decisions are due out given that it is past when you were told. By the way, there is a forum just for Wright State MT at the top of the MT forum, just so you know.</p>
<p>zrensmom - I would definitely not take no news for a bad sign. Hey, it's not a no either, right? We have seen examples of kids who were accepted that got phone calls/emails from some schools, and others who heard nothing for a month and still got accepted. Sending happy thoughts your way :)!</p>
<p>As I've been reading your posts, I remember how I felt 2 years ago when I was going through the same thing. I'm so glad we're past that stage! But guess what? It never really ends! At this very minute, my D is at a summer stock audition, and I am hovering over the phone waiting to hear from her. She was very calm about the whole thing, but I'm a wreck. (And I'm a performer myself -- I don't get this nervous for my own auditions!)</p>
<p>By the way, UAmom -- to get to this audition she had to drive through that "blizzard" in Ohio -- so I was suffering along with you yesterday as well.</p>
<p>Anyway, I hope you'll all take some consolation in this: we are stressed-out and nervous wrecks because we care. As a voice coach, I see lots of kids whose parents are very uninvolved in the lives of their children. Some of the parents don't even come to recitals and other productions to see their kids perform! So to every parent who is reading this -- believe me, your children appreciate your concern and involvement. You'll be there to support them, no matter what kind of letter comes in the mail. Good luck to all of you.</p>
<p>Thanks to soozievt, mtgirlsmom and onstage for your words of encouragement. We are hoping for the best. My s has been accepted to other schools; but, this is the one he really wants to attend. The other schools do not have an audition process for theatre and that was his chosen major for those two schools. </p>
<p>And soozievt, thanks for the info on the Wright State MT Forum. I'm new to this site and I appreciate the assistance. Now, I just have to figure out how to get to it. Thanks again all and good luck!!</p>
<p>Thanks all for your words of encouragement! We'll just keep waiting with bated breath! Also, do you know why my posts keep disappearing. I posted to thank you guys just a few minutes ago . . . went to look for the Wright State MT Forum (which I couldn't find) and then came back and my previous post was gone????</p>
<p>Ok, I really am computer stupid. I posted my last question and my previous post re-appeared. It must be magic!</p>
<p>Onstage - At least I wasn't worried so much about her safety, just being able to get there. That must have been horrible waiting to see if she had arrived! It was a mess here yesterday! I'm glad your D made it and hope there are happy results on her audition.</p>
<p>zrensmom - :) re. those "disappearing posts", I just wanted to share that I had that happen quite often, especially when I first started posting. What actually happens is that you may be opening several windows without knowing when you "jump" back & forth from thread to thread, and wind up looking at an "older version of the same thread. When you hit "refresh" though you will see that your posts "magically" re-appear :). </p>
<p>To tell you the truth, it actually still happens to me when I try to keep multiple tabs open to browse and post acceptances. Hope that helps :D</p>
<p>mtgrlsmom - Thanks for the input. That certainly explains my disappearing posts!</p>
<p>Onstage - </p>
<p>My daughter goes to school with an incredibly talented boy who is a graduating senior. I've watched him grow up loving theatre more than anything else. He has had leads in every production throughout high school - so I have watched him in awe in at least 5 or more productions a year. He reminds me of a Spencer Tracy and he has so much potential. His father has been vehemently opposed to his acting and has NEVER come to a performance. Tonight was the first time his father came. When I saw his father smile and stand up for the standing ovation he got I couldn't stop crying.</p>
<p>MofP, Wow, what a moment to witness!</p>
<p>OK, I'm stressed again. Note to next year's MT parents--you will NOT lose weight walking around campuses and major cities while your child is auditioning, your child will probably NOT want to go run around and see the sites during the audition weekend due to nerves, fatigue, etc. and you will eat tons of restaurant meals. Plus you will come home and wait nervously for a month after all is done. THEREFORE, dropping 20 pounds now would probably be a good idea if you are a nervous nibbler like me!</p>
<p>Amen to that, Happymom.</p>
<p>Through this process I have learned WHY it is that my kids spend so much time at their computers, communicating with friends through IMs and on Facebook. I am embarrassed to report that now I am just like them! So, increased understanding about and empathy for my kids is a good thing, right?</p>
<p>The good part is, I have made so many friends! I know if my kid ends up in NYC I'll be having lunch with one CC mom. I have searched for storage lockers in town for a family who has a kid at a program in town. And I correspond regularly with another CC mom via e-mail--can't wait to meet up! Further, I have obtained great info from CC members regarding educational programs for my younger kid who has interests in something a little different, but related to performance. Who knew THAT would happen!</p>
<p>So, new parents--this is an interesting and fun ride. Try to find enjoyment in every minute!</p>
<p>It is fun "meeting parents" in person or in CC....helps ease the waiting.
We have had real life things that make the waiting seem silly. My oldest S spent a month in Guatemala and we had to fly him home as he was really sick for a few days down there. He is fine now , just quite a bit skinnier. Then Monday my D came down with severe stomach bug and is still rather sick. She has not even asked about mail today (no letters yet) as she is so weak. And State Literary Competition is Saturday where she has finished 2nd the last 2 years! Only hope she can get some fluids down. And....it gets worse, my husband is a little ill himself, then the dog threw up tonight on the den rug! Twice!
I am hoping we get a good letter to change the luck in this house. We could use it. </p>
<p>Good news is it feels like spring down here in Georgia so I am opening the windows and doors tomorrow. :)</p>
<p>Here is a suggestion for stress relief and an opportunity to get away from the phone and the mailbox. We went and saw College Roadtrip yesterday. For all the 2012 parents and kids - go see this together - and bring lots of tissue.</p>
<p>Gee, it seems like kind of a quiet day on here today. Could this simply be the calm before the storm? Batten down the hatches, it's certainly on its way!</p>
<p>I'll lighten the mood a little. My son got a letter from NYU today. HE GOT INTO TISCH! Okay, sorry, we are excited. It was an invitation size envelope with congratulations on the outside...I kept thinking...please don't say something like "your application is complete" on the inside!! He came home for lunch and was very happy when he opened it:).</p>
<p>Congrats, beachmom. We all need a lift like that one!</p>
<p>Is NYU a FIRST CHOICE? Sounds like a winner to me!</p>