<p>Vballmom: Wahoo!!!!! Congrats and enjoy that loooong, deep breath!!! These kids lives are, indeed, blessed. We could go back to college-we look lie we'd fit in just FINE, right? RIGHT? ("uh, no Mom....")</p>
<p>Oregon101 - english major class of '82, married to econ major class of '83 and member of the alumni board. And none of our kids are interested in going there, so I rejoice in my friends' kids choice! As it gets closer, and our friend makes a definite decision, we can exchange info and maybe they can "meet" online or something.</p>
<p>cpeltz--yes, one of the reasons I am happy with WU was the letter the financial aid sent early on saying that their endowment is in great shape due to their conservative investments--thoughtfully and well written. Then the icing on the cake is the $2500 each student can apply for yearly which will then be gifted at graduation. A class act.
How did I miss that your DS is applying there EA? Wow! super and I will start in on the worry gods for your DS!
How long ago did he send his material's? There is no checking online so be sure to call and make sure all got filed. It took 2 1/2 weeks once that was taken care of(which included Thanksgiving).
SJTH--that would be fun to have the guys (I think your friend is an S?) make contact. And perhaps we will meet up sometime--After March there will need to be some local "reunions" for all of us CCers.
So funny--with D we talked and planned, S has not said anything since the first 5 minutes he opened his letter except to answer a question or two from me. I am trying to just let it be and give him space to digest the "realness". He is very happy, figures it is a long way off and is living in the moment. How DOES he do that?</p>
<p>hey all... just wanted to share our sigh of relief. DS was accepted to Tulane! So, there will be an option. He got all of the UC schools (3) and USC done last weekend so just a few more and we can sit back and wait and finally get that holiday shopping done. I'm thinking of buying dorm room items for DS now! Happy Holidays everyone! :-)</p>
<p>Thanks for the WU tip. Scores and transcripts were sent by mid-November, application the end of the month, so that's a good idea, I'll call next week (hear the helicopter blades?!). Unfortunately, we came across the Oregon schools late in the game, so haven't visited yet, but it sounds and reads like a great school.</p>
<p>Dizzimom, congrats to your S on Tulane! My S got a priority application, but DH nixed it due to the hurricanes and we're way on the west coast, too far away if something happens, but we have a friend who is an alumnus and loved her experience.</p>
<p>Just to give us all more to worry about now that some of our kids have acceptances - I was reading a thread from a parent of a college freshman who doesn't communicate at all. I fear that will be my S, so I hope the support on this thread doesn't evaporate come May!</p>
<p>ha-cpeltz, I just bought a new cell phone with a full key board. I have heard that S's will text while D's will call so I have decided that by next fall I will be great at texting. But! I do think we are a tight group here and will get even better come next year!
DizziMom--congrats!! And yes, the holiday shopping really must begin...although I am most interested in the Winter solstice on the 21st when the light finally begins to return. Better than Christmas for me!</p>
<p>Oregon101, I learned to text (and got an iphone so I could figure it out) last fall when S1 was a freshman--it's true: I can always get him to answer a text, though he won't necessarily call. It's turned out to be a very fun way to find out little snippets of info--or to send them--like "your brother scored in the soccer game" or "I got the cookies you sent" Since he's clear across the country, I've been VERY grateful for text messaging!</p>
<p>SJTH and oregon101, you might also look at twitter as a way to send information your kid will get. But, I do text with my kids (who are still at home) as a preferred way of communication. They can respond when they are in class or "wherever." I'm a Facebook friend but never use that to communicate as that would probably be excruciatingly embarrassing. And, I don't friend their friends unless they friend me first.</p>
<p>It's is an social networking platform that only allows you to write short entries about what you are doing. See Twitter:</a> What are you doing?. It says, "Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?"</p>
<p>Your son can get it on his computer or his mobile phone or both. They're one way communications.</p>
<p>I've tried IM with my college senior son and texting. Either can be hit or miss and sometimes he responds to my text with an IM -- go figure. I'm always happy to hear from him. On rare occasion he'll call during the weekend. Have no idea what I'll be doing with DD next year.</p>
<p>I sang in our church choir for 16 years, including the Christmas I was 8 months pregnant with Son. Last night was our church Christmas concert and they did the same work we had done 18 years ago. Listening to it - with almost 18 year old Son next to me - brought back a flood of memories from when I was expecting him. I almost lost it during all the Mary rocking baby - lullylullyby parts. I know I'm just going to cry all the way through his senior year.</p>
<p>yes, yes and YES. I'd be lying if I told you reading your post didn't tear me up a bit...when DS gets his ED decision (we hope) this week, it will be floodgates no matter the decision, aye yi yi.......</p>
<p>and Dizzy, congrats on Tulane! Forgot to say this yesterday!</p>
<p>missypie - I can relate. I've been having dreams about DS and in all of them, he's either a baby or a toddler. He's been complaining lately that I'm "too clingy". I didn't even realize that every time I passed him in the house, I'd reach out and touch his shoulder or pat him on the back. And tears are never far away. With the one child, my nest is going to be quite empty quite soon. It's worse than first grade.</p>
<p>I am adjusting to my college freshman s being away just as my hs senior d excitedly plans to leave for college. While I am proud to see their independent spirits come thru I know I will be a basket case once they are both gone. (even with my delightful 12 yr old still home)</p>
<p>Congrats, Dizzy (and any others I've missed).</p>
<p>missypie, what a sweet/bittersweet memory. I too can relate. All the lasts are really starting to get to me. </p>
<p>lindz, not only will <em>I</em> be a basket case with both big ones gone - the 6 year old is really going to be miserable. Not looking forward to that.</p>
<p>I was wondering how the left behind/now "only" silblings were going to handle the departures. I've got three kids and my oldest is just a senior, but the youngest will have three years of HS by herself. That's what happend to me. I loved it, but that was because my older sister did everything short of beign put into prison to give my parents grief, so once she was gone, home was happy for the first time.</p>
<p>I drag my son to the grocery store every time I go - that's our quality time to talk, be goofy, whatever. Added bonus: he brings in the groceries.</p>
<p>I have a feeling I'll be a bit weepy the first time I go to the grocery store when he is away.</p>