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<p>My Aspie son has a pretty low tolerance for the actual parties…I think he’s a lot happier to be invited than he will be at the actual events. He’s comfortable going to choir events where they’re like one big dysfunctional family. This will be a different circle. I’ll have to refresh him on how to make a graceful exit.</p>
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<p>At the 7th grade awards ceremony they were telling us that schedule pick up is August 17th. That is the day after we leave Son at school. My world is quickly dividing itself into “before” and “after.” Don’t know what kind of shape I’ll be in for the “after”!</p>
<p>MissyPie, DD has to be at the U early for band camp. My DH said to me the other day. “You are taking this pretty well, I wonder how you will be when you see ASU in the rear view mirror.” 8-o I’m packing lots of tissues for that day. I’ll let you know</p>
<p>My H always says what you do in HS does not define you. MY D loves her school and she travels among many cliques and is well liked but at the same time not a 'popular" girl. She will be sad to leave , but at the same time is looking forward. I always hated those football players who continued to talk about it 20 years later. They peaked in HS. Our kids have so much growing up and learning to do. Many kids are happpy to leave HS they have outgrown it. Hopefully the others will all learn to come out of their comfort zones, make new friends and leave that HS mentality behind. Our kids who are willing to do that are ahead of the game.</p>
<p>were from college.It really depends on your circumstances, and what clique you happened to get into. MY
D has always been a person that was friends with everyone. When people leave their home and are no longer in school they are the odd man outl and leave their cliques. Some people in cliques are the most insecure.</p>
<p>For those of you who are confused disregard the bottom hit the wrong key on my new laptop</p>
<p>Yay for PRJ’s D’s accomplishments and article about 'rents.</p>
<p>Boo for group projects. Son spent too many nights calling classmates and telling them what to do and how to do it.</p>
<p>Yay for AP Calculus teacher - final exam will be bowling at the bowling alley across the street from school. S’s favorite (and hardest class of the year.)</p>
<p>Counting down. Graduation is a week from Friday</p>
<p>PRJ, that’s some payback for all the wonderful and difficult parenting you and your H have done. Congratulations on raising such a wonderful kid who obviously is grateful for what she has.</p>
<p>I’m a little late to the prep parties, but that’s par for the course with S. He rather reluctantly went to Disneyland Grad Nite, but had a great time, his 4 day senior beach camping trip starts Sunday, and he was just fitted for his prom tux tonite (along with a haircut…it’s still longish, but he no long looks like Nanuk of the North). </p>
<p>I’d told him he should find out if there’s a particular color, and he says, “don’t worry about it.” Of course, when we walk it and see 100 colors of ties/vests, he immediately began texting. Apparently, the mystery girl is wearing dark purple! He’s probably not going to the pre-prom party but to another friends (one of four, they haven’t decided and it’s on the 6th), then a post-prom party, again, no info on who/what/when.</p>
<p>The thought of actually hearing about any graduation parties when that’s 3 weeks away? HA!</p>
<p>They did it! Opening night of the musical was fantastic; D danced her tap/point solo without a hitch; toe gave her no problems! </p>
<p>Huge sigh of relief!</p>
<p>Zetesis, how fabulous - one more hurdle!</p>
<p>I bet she looked beautiful!</p>
<p>Zetesis, hooray!</p>
<p>Zetesis- Good for her! Those theater people always seem to make it happen, don’t they? I love to hear of a good opening night, as a mom of two in musicals I know all of the hard work and long hours the kids put in.</p>
<p>Just came back from sign day at the high school. Sure enough, there wasn’t a sign for WPI. I asked if they had a blank sign or even blank poster board - nope. But they did promise to rig up something by the end of 1st period.</p>
<p>Ok I’m just posting here because I can’t explode any where else. D can’t find her softball uniform or the floor in her room BTW.needs it to check out. I had minor surgery yesterday and am too sore to shovel out her room.(had no choice in the surgery another frustration and stress) MIL is coming who drives me nuts. Mother is ill with GI illness and wants to come anyway, come hell or High water. Don’t want to get sick and don’t want to worry about her. dissapointed she can’t or shouldn’t come,worried about her, and selfishly want to somewhat enjoy the graduation. I am so sick of taking care and worrying about everyone else. Now passive aggressive D is not writing the thank -you notes I asked her to write 3 days ago. Not to sound like Kate Gosselin but I truely try to establish some order here and everyone has their own agenda(another thread)It makes you nuts! Maybe if I was like her people would listen to me! D missed honors club by less than 1 point despite what we told her. I give up. I guess I really don’t know what I am talking about!UGGGGGGGGG!!! Oh found the uniform and threw her clothes all over my closet like laundry room that I just cleaned!</p>
<p>ol says she is prewriting them on the computer, better be done this pm</p>
<p>downtoearth–I hear you–its all that ordinary frustrating stuff that is crazymaking…I think we all know what you’re talking about. hope you can carve out space for you to enjoy graduation</p>
<p>{{{{{downtoearth}}}}} Hope things are looking better–and that you’re feeling better–this morning!</p>
<p>Many congrats on the successful musical!</p>
<p>Downtoearth, feel free to vent away. As much as it’s nice to have a “crowd” for graduation, it would be so much simpler if it was just your immediate family…that way you could enjoy the event.</p>
<p>Kids don’t send out paper invitations around here. All word of mouth. You never know how many kids to plan on as all parties around here are open houses. It is not unusual to have hundreds of kids show up. D1 had her open house a few years ago and we planned on food for 300 knowing that the kids don’t eat at every party as they travel in packs from one party to the next. D2’s open house is next weekend and I am planning on at least that amount. It is very hard to plan these things!</p>
<p>I planted 6 hibiscus plants in the back landscaping. I’ve been using Super Bloom on them in hopes of a great graduation weekend show. Too bad graduation isn’t until 8 days later because tomorrow all the buds are going to open and they are going to be gorgeous!</p>