<p>Duke wants him....and for once in my whole, entire life, I am totally speechless.</p>
<p>~berurah, who is, at this moment, incredulous, stunned, and beyond grateful</p>
<p>That is so awesome! Congrats and enjoy this success.</p>
<p>OMG is right!!!!!!!!!!! I am delighted to congratulate your son ... his dream fulfilled ... all the hard work paid off - lottery or no lottery ticket - he did it! I am sooooooo happy for him, you and your family.</p>
<p>Though I supose I am neither a friend or a parent, your enthusiasm is infectious, I'm very happy for you and your son. Congratulations.</p>
<p>I KNEW IT WOULD WORK OUT FOR HIM :) Congratulations to you, your son, and your whole family! Duke will be fortunate to have a student as talented and wonderful as your son!</p>
<p>WOW - what a feeling !!! Congrats big time!!!</p>
<p>Congratulations. Omigod Omigod Omigod indeed. You clearly deserve this. I'm absolutely sure he does too. Tell us all the details, how you found out, etc. Just like a birth story, remember?</p>
<p>Congratulations! Doing the happy dance for you and your S!</p>
<p>great news.....</p>
<p>Congrats!
Hey - where's that champagne? Please send a cyber glass my way.</p>
<p>I can still hear you guys screaming all the way from Kansas!</p>
<p>this is wonderful - this had a happy ending!!!! woo hoo!</p>
<p>YES!!!!! Soooooo happy for all of you! Isn't life full of grand surprises? </p>
<p>Now don't let your son's fan club tackle him too hard. Must be careful of his nose!</p>
<p>Berurah:
I cannot tell you how happy this news makes me. It's as if my own S had gotten in.</p>
<p>Congratulations!!!</p>
<p>Wonderful news for your son, Berurah. Mazal tov!!</p>
<p>berurah - I (think) I sent you an email, but this thing is so slow tonight that I'm not sure it went through. So after you are done whooping and hollering and partying and you have a chance, let me know if it DIDN'T go through. Once again - :) :) :) !!!!</p>
<p>HURRAY for Berurah and her son...double triple massive huzzahs!!! This board makes us all feel like we're "in it, too"...I'm just jumpin up and down w/excitement for you...now--on to that financial aid package...may it be unexpectly wildly wonderful...major congrats to your son on his amazing achievement and from one mom to another: I know you're even more excited than he is, and more than anything beyond relieved and grateful you don't have to confront the hurt/disappointment had the decision gone the other way...we're SOOOO happy for you!</p>
<p>I have been checking Duke site and parent's forum every few minutes to see how it went for your family, and YYEEEAAAHHHH!!!!! How wonderful for you! Enjoy, bask, feel relieved, what great news. Hearty, happy congratulations to a wonderful family!</p>
<p>Smile is ear to ear here!</p>