<p>scoutmom, owm - sorry to hear that the pi day news is not good at your homes. Rejection stings and I hope the boys and you can grieve about this for a little while and then bounce back.</p>
<p>I’m so sorry OWM and scoutmom. You have my empathy. I know it was tough when my S was deferred ED; I’m just bracing for the rejections to come. We’ll all feel the ups and downs of this process. we should abut swings from the east all the way west and create a chain of parents to push, as we’re all in this together.</p>
<p>Oh, OWM, this one hits me hard too. I know how much this meant to your son and therefore to you. My heart is with you tonight, gently pushing the swing…something tells me you’ll have to make room for more before the night is over.</p>
<p>Hugs to owm and scoutmom sons. So sorry.</p>
<p>Hugs to anyone who didn’t get the answer they wanted. May the sting last but a moment and the new dreams be brighter still.</p>
<p>Sorry to hear many hardworking kids were disappointed…</p>
<p>D2 also received MIT rejection. She was expecting it, so I don’t think she took it too hard. We ate pie anyway.</p>
<p>Group hug indeed. So sorry. We will help push the swing–gently…but higher to get over this dissapointment.</p>
<p>O-mom I just knew it was Willamette you were talking about a while back. D was accepted EA there with a nice merit scholarship (have no idea if it’s the biggest) but it will come down to finaid pkgs from all acceptances for us.</p>
<p>Just dropping in to share my condolences with others for rotten pi. Hope the baked kind tastes better and helps get rid of the bitterness. There will be other nice options, but it’s OK to give yourself time to give up a “dream”. My S will hear from his dream next week, and we are likely to be in the same boat.</p>
<p>And mosb - how sweet!</p>
<p>OWM - with you behind him, your son will do an “under-doggy” and come out on top!! (if you don’t understand this “swing” reference - we’ll have to meet someday so I can explain :)</p>
<p>OWM, Scoutmom, and phbmom-- So sorry to hear your kids didn’t get accepted into MIT. I know how those rejections sting.</p>
<p>Seattle Mom and collegemaw-- Maybe we’ll meet up at Willamette one of these days!</p>
<p>OWM, Scoutmom and phb, - rejection hurts. It stinks. Especially when such a big thing is made of the it. I can’t wait to read about the great schools your kids get into. take care.</p>
<p>So sorry for those with sad MIT news. Helping your child deal with rejection is hard but I try to think of it as another life lesson we have to cover before they leave the nest. As has been said many times on this thread, they will all bloom where they are planted but give them (and yourself) a little time to grieve.</p>
<p>MOSB - thanks for sharing your beautiful story! The love and sacrifice your parents are showing their grandchildren is an inspiration.</p>
<p>Sorry, phb. Even though she was expecting it, I imagine a little part of her os saying ouch.</p>
<p>Put her back on the swing with the others and we’ll all give a little push.</p>
<p>Ouch! Sorry for the bad news on pi day phbmom, OWM and Scoutmom. Next year at this time all of you will shaking your heads about how bad the rejection felt and how happy your kids are at their colleges. This too shall pass.</p>
<p>OWM, Scoutmom and PHB: I’m so sorry to hear the disapointing MIT results. I’m sure that your kids will have many other wonderful choices and will succeed wherever they land. I hope that the sting doesn’t last too long.</p>
<p>Seattlemom, Collegemaw and Omom: Congrats on the Willamette acceptances and scholarships. Obviously, Willamette has much more sense than MIT does.</p>
<p>MOSB: Thanks for sharing the story about your wonderful parents. My in-laws, who have also lived frugally, have been extremely generous to my children over the years. It’s a wonderful example to pass down through the generations.</p>
<p>Just adding my hugs to those who did not get the news they wanted last night.</p>
<p>scoutmom, owm and pbh - so sorry about the bad news from MIT. Take care. Give yourselves and your kids some time to feel sad about it, then pick up the pieces and move on. I’d like to join mamom in saying that I can’t wait to hear about the great schools your kids will get into.</p>
<p>Morning All</p>
<p>Last night did feel like we were all pacing the same maternity waiting room…</p>
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<p>well said puma…</p>
<p>A friend of our student got waitlisted,
and I expect to hear from another parent today about their student’s pi…
I dont think wait listed feels any better for the student as it means having to choose from other options and holds the elusive brass ring within sight and out of reach…</p>
<p>Hugs and sending Pi Day families some warm cyber cinnamon rolls and coffee this morning…joining you to gently push that swing.</p>
<p>Sorry to the kids of OWM, Scoutmom & PHB on MIT. MITthread seemed to be 90% rejections & WL-not alot of acceptances</p>
<p>D was waitlisted at WashU. She had decided it wasn’t going to be a good fit long before the decision, but it stung a bit anyway.</p>
<p>MOSB, loved the story of your parents frugality and generosity. Grandparents are good for stuff like that.</p>
<p>Still waiting for a decision from one last school which could come any day. Then D will have all of her answers and will need tobuckle down and make a decision.</p>
<p>Best of luck to all as we continue this waiting game…</p>
<p>MOSB, that is a great story about your parents.</p>