<p>Great!lindz126-congrats.
historymom--still planning on the party.
cpetlz--absolutely know where you are coming from--know S did not apply, so far, to any real reaches but we focused on matches and safeties. Given how the #'s are I think it is fine.
Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow.....</p>
<p>you guys are great...congrats and thanks northmnn, historymom and cpeltz! celebrating moments is what its all about in my book. We went out to lunch and I went into work late...my s was home for Thanksgiving last week and I felt like I could actually exhale having all three kids home. (somehow didn't realize how different it really felt with him away, felt super to know he was up in his room, even if it was only from 4 a.m.-4 p.m) I am anticipating it being harder with my d away as well--end of an era as a family). sorry I slipped into the next phase of this process as parents...historymom you have a double whammy don't you...</p>
<p>Ok, I am still waiting for one of those celebratory moments in this whole process. And the whole sentimental thing about thinking of them leaving--NOT happening here, I can only admit this here, but I am kinda feeling like "dear G-d someone accept her, so she is out and stops torturing me!! I am sure this will pass too.:(</p>
<p>But I am truly enjoying everyone elses celebrations, Big CONGRATULATIONS to all with acceptances!</p>
<p>I keep telling myself "these strong willed, stubborn traits will serve her well as an adult"</p>
<p>Ah, historymom! Thanks! It is a strange feeling indeed! I keep thinking I should be doing more. I am still researching scholarships for my Saturday mom's group and that engages me somewhat. I will be thrilled if one of the families is awarded a scholarship that I passed on info to them!</p>
<p>cpeltz...yes, cabin in Wisconsin! Nice to get away from it all once in a while!</p>
<p>4Giggles, you must be reading my mind! I get sentimental thinking of my 7 year old, but my 17 year is a different story. Every now and then there's a glimpse of the wonderful man he'll be, but 90% of the time he's grumpy, stubborn or surly. It's the way nature intended, I'm sure, but I think it will take hindsight for me to feel sentimental about having an empty room!</p>
<p>hooray, lindz and cpeltz! And NMinn, it's fun to watch things unfolding so nicely for your D.</p>
<p>4Giggles,
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these strong willed, stubborn traits will serve her well as an adult
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that has been my mantra with D since . . . well, the first week she was born. And you know what? It's turning out to be true. Hang in there. We'll all be in the Done Room soon.</p>
<p>historymom, what do you mean, they've taken the haggis?!? I'll bring a fresh batch on Dec. 16. Or maybe just the single malts.</p>
<p>Anybody else having a lot of jaw pain? New, un-requested hair color (as in, gray)?</p>
<p>And wait, what? Cpeltz, I somehow missed that you're in the family of those with looong gaps between kids, too. I have 20, 17, and 6-and-a-half. I guess we'll be in the Class of 2020 room together before we know it?! Or am I misreading, and you're remembering when he was a 7-year-old?</p>
<p>Harriet..haha! The new hair color is now disguised with some very nice highlights for the holidays!</p>
<p>LOL, no Harriet, I just have one child - I get sentimental thinking of him when he was 7, a far cry from the stage he's in at 17. You know the movie, "Little Miss Sunshine?" He strongly resembles that boy...</p>
<p>Me too, Harriett & Northminn, though I noticed a plethora of tiny little hairline gray hairs this morning....I KNOW they weren't there yesterday!!!</p>
<p>I did pick up a great knitting pattern for a bag/purse that I'm making a girlfriend for her 50th birthday later this month. I'm hoping this project will (a) help with the obsessive CC checking during the ED period and (b) help with the snack grabbing while I'm obsessively CC checking....</p>
<p>No gray hairs here, but ....</p>
<p>Yesterday I went to the local high school's cosmetology department for a mani/pedi, which was given to me by a junior. She looked at me with all the wisdom of a 17-year old and asked if I had any grandchildren.</p>
<p>Well. We're so far behind you guys. DS has gotten in 16 transcript requests -- two days late, but since he was on his gap year and wasn't hearing daily announcements, they said no problem. SAT requests to send to 14 of the schools went out today. Two more will await the SAT literature test he is taking only for Princeton and Harvard, which are strong and weak legacies and not his first choices anyway. He's written three fabulous essays (one for the common App question, one for the Common App optional tell us about special circumstances and extra qualifications, and one for Amherst) and a number of others that are pretty good. He still has to write the essay on a person, course, animal, vegetable or mineral that influenced him, which will be needed in various forms for four schools, plus Why Vassar, Why Sarah Lawrence, etc. </p>
<p>He didn't want to visit schools because he didn't want to fall in love with a school that then rejected him, but it seems as if Bowdoin, Bates, and Wesleyan need interviews, so he will have to schedule these in short order. Plus, he needs to make contacts at a few other schools.</p>
<p>Then, the art supplement and collecting all of the papers for the homeschool supplement.</p>
<p>I've been getting recommendations from the people who had some involvement in his homeschooling -- one school actually wants a recommendation from me as home school supervisor and possibly from my wife (who taught painting for one semester when it didn't work with his schedule at his high school) as well as lots of other folks I was not going to bother. I've got to create a homeschool transcript, which is a bit tricky because not everything was neatly divided into courses and ECs and because his HS decided to give him credit for some of his homeschool activities after the fact (sometimes months after the fact) so the same activity may show up in two places.</p>
<p>What a production. This is less fun than a barrel full of monkeys.</p>
<p>And, even applying to lots of schools, I worry that his list is top-heavy. But, I'm not going to push to apply to more.</p>
<p>He's IN!! and they gave him fabulous merit $$$!!!!
We need a new modem (which we get tomorrow) and I have been frantic to let all of my supportes know. I have had internet all of 4 minutes this am and just now it is working! Thanks to all of you for your great warm hands.
The school is his first choice and a great match for him. Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. I am happier than if it were an Ivy as that is not what this kid is about. He's thrilled. And with his super merit (thank you thank you) it will be OK. (don't ask how stupid we still feel about D who was a 4.0 and did not apply to schools that gave merit...duh).
Anyway, bring out the bourbon or the vodka or a great bottle of wine--.And I will be here for the rest of you!!!
Oh, DH told me today that I had worried to much. My reply, "how do you know what the worry gods require?"</p>
<p>well at least I will have someone still here tearing their hair out with me when all these others are off to the DONE forum.</p>
<p>Son just completed about 12 apps, and has left his top choices for last (doh!). But they require the most writing. MIT and Caltech (they are essentially reaches but he does have a chance) He has applied to several tech schools a few LAC's and a couple of public Us as safeties.</p>
<p>Some of his apps are complete, some are waiting for rec forms, all are waiting for transcripts (as those just went out today as I understand it). He has to schedule an MIT interview and write several essays yet AND keep up with his classes and all his ECs. Boy it is NOT easy.</p>
<p>I admire all of you for having persevered and that now or soon you can sit back and bask in the fruits of your labors (hmm a bit of a mixing of metaphors)</p>
<p>^^^^</p>
<p>congrats!!!!</p>
<p>CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! That's fantastic news, Oregon101!</p>
<p>Dear Fireflyscout: how wonderful there still is a high school with vocational tracks (even if they do misidentify your youthful self during your mani/pedi). My high school (back in antediluvian period) had vocational tracks in business, print shop, auto shop, carpentry, home ec and they were viable paths through high school for kids who did not want to follow the paths our kids are on. I worry that education has given up on these programs. Not everyone should go right on to a 4 year college (even if smart and privileged) I know this is a random digression from our common topic--but we are all into distractions these day, right....?</p>
<p>congratulations oregon101. </p>
<h1>theorymom, if I let this stuff get to me, there would be no hair left. Last night, I discussed it with my son. He said, "I always get everything done. I'm planning to get an 800 on the Literature test." ... I've delivered on everything in the past (he has, but with significant logistical support). So, essentially, how can you doubt me? Then, of course, he found out he was two days late in getting transcript requests in. I don't think he really gets all the moving parts as he is handling each piece one at a time (and doing each piece very well when he gets to it).</h1>
<p>Because of the home school part, I have to do my part and I have to admit I'm not done either. But, I've been to Europe 5 times since the beginning of the academic year with one more trip to go plus two trips to Mexico and other places too, so maybe I have an excuse.</p>
<p>congratulations oregon101!!!!</p>
<p>Congratulations oregon101 and son! One of D's friends got accepted there also. Long way from Tx, but she's looking forward to change.</p>
<p>Hooray, oregon101! Congratulations!</p>