<p>So happy for your good news MMom!! I hope things will start to fall into place now. Take a well deserved break to celebrate before you break into all out mission-mode on so many fronts. Sending big cyber hugs you way!! :)</p>
<p>MM: Congratulations! We have lots of good friends in Huntsville. I’ll wave from the 'plane window when we come down this summer.</p>
<p>MilitaryMom–Yes! Answers and a CONUS move. Much easier to coordinate than overseas! And close to colleges, BONUS!!! (ha, just realized that rhyme). So glad things are working out for you and the family. Go celebrate!</p>
<p>50- As others have mentioned housing options. At some schools first deposit in, first served and given priority on housing. As S’s school it is by lottery so it doesn’t matter. </p>
<p>MM- Glad things worked out. whew. When do you move?</p>
<p>madbean - our decision is made. But, I can understand your concern over public U’s and funding. How can anyone look at all that is happening with congress proposing huge budget cuts, and states cutting back significantly not worry about future funding.</p>
<p>Great news Military Mom… We all join with you in a collective sigh of relief!</p>
<p>Amanda if you had any idea what it cost me to fix the weather in Pittsburh today you would be my friend for life!</p>
<p>Hurray Hurray for Military Mom and family. Soooo truly happy for you. Things are working out smoothly. What a blessing!!</p>
<p>Prom this weekend…so one kiddo will be there…I asked kiddo to collect the $ from the group…since I put it on my credit card. Finally got the last of it yesterday. Kiddos group will go to a home for an after party/meal and then the girls are spending the night at one friends house, the boys at another home. I called the parents at the after party house and sleep over house to be sure they were expecting the group etc.
Will be a lovely evening and best to have everyone know what the expectatiosn are up front.</p>
<p>sigh–yes I am quite disappointed this other family can’t bring our younger student home. We will have to leave the wedding, drive 20 miles to go get our kiddo, drive 20 miles to drop kiddo home…then back to the reception. I am hoping that kiddo does call as we asked–so we have an idea of where the bus is en route.</p>
<p>We are the parents that volunteer for things so the kids can do the camp-outs, sporting events etc…grates on me how many are “too busy”…like we don’t have a business to run and lots of stuff too. The teams, events etc do not happen on their own…they require adult coodination/supervision, time and money</p>
<p>My Sr has told me how many classmates do not have good relationships with their parents…they don’t have dinner together during the week…and everybody just does their “own thing”…and the teens have to “figure it all out” without any parental support. I know a couple of them that eat alone every night of the week…frozen dinners or mac n cheese! Sad, really sad. </p>
<p>I am always amazed when the teens are surprised I show genuine interest in them and their lives…they want to talk and share…
Hey, fwiw, I am the mom with plenty of Gatorade, snacks, games etc too.</p>
<p>MilitaryMom: So happy that you know where you will be moving! And such a blessing that your daughter will be in-state!</p>
<p>50: A few of reasons that a decision would be nice at my house:</p>
<pre><code> 1. I watched my oldest son labor over his decision 3 years ago…stretching the decision out until the last possible day. Honestly, he had no new information to ponder during the last 10 days or so and really could have made the decision sooner. He was a bit cranky and stressed during the “non-decision” time. He just needed to make the leap to shore. I’d like to avoid this with S2.
2. I think my son is tired of people asking him where he will be going to school and not having an answer.
3. I am tired of people asking me where he will be going to school and not having an answer.
4. I am tired of the process. Let’s move on!
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<p>Milmom - Hip hip hooray! I am so happy that you have an answer and that it is such a GOOD one! Hope the move goes smoothly; I still think you have more on your plate than any senior’s mom should but you seem to handle it all with grace.</p>
<p>It’s been a very sad week at DDs school. A junior there, who had struggled with depression, committed suicide. I just can’t fathom how her parents are coping. The school has been great, providing a lot of support for the kids but it has really shaken a lot of them.</p>
<p>This is a Test</p>
<p>proudmom - so sorry to read about that tragedy. horrible, just horrible.</p>
<p>Congratulations to Military Mom. How nice that your daughter has such great choices close to your new home!</p>
<p>Thanks for all your thoughtful answers to my “Why decide early?” question. Fortunately, d’s schools don’t seem to have housing issues that make deciding early advantageous. She will visit one school on April 22nd, so I don’t think she’ll feel comfortable deciding until after that. And, I think she’s motivated to make a decision and move on as soon as she has finished that last accepted student event.</p>
<p>Been on a school visit all day and am thrilled to read about MM’s news! Gotta love it. So glad that it is working out so well for the entire family.</p>
<p>Pepper- were you also responsible for the weather in NC? If so, thank you very much.</p>
<p>Ohiomom - I hope your trip goes as well for you as ours. I have to say I felt more impressed than I intended! I heard and saw a lot that made me very comfortable. I’ll be interested in your impression.</p>
<p>S is not ready to make a final decision but he is leaving Sunday for the beach with his 7 best friends (yes, and a set of parents) And he said he may “try on” telling them where he is going just to see how it feels. We are good with that. If it doesn’t feel right, he can change his mind. He told me we will not be officially reporting his decision to schools until 5/1. Fortunately, no housing issues.</p>
<p>UCA - Western Kentucky tuition is expected to rise by about 5%. This is aprox $200 per semester. Still a bargain.</p>
<p>Proudmom -Just wanted to add that I am very sorry for your community. Heartbreaking.</p>
<p>MilitaryMom, so happy for you! All your patient waiting led to a great reward.</p>
<p>Proudmom, how awful and wrenching. My heart goes out to the parents and friends.</p>
<p>50/40: My D, too, is doing her last campus visit on April 22nd! So, until then, at least, we are firmly aboard the SS Indecision. As far as I am aware, there are no housing advantages to deciding early for the four schools that my D is considering.</p>
<p>One bit of good news: We received positive news on the FA award appeal from a particularly promising school! They matched our best FA award from another college! I was so relieved to receive this, because there is no way D could choose this school without this increase in FA…and, I have a hunch that D will ultimately favor this school.</p>
<p>@emmybet: did I see that we’re going to the mall?</p>
<p>Birthday party update: Main course was a big success. Hubby didn’t get too wet cooking the ribs on the grill. </p>
<p>Rock Band session now going into its second hour. Three of the girls and one boy are in Show Choir so it’s a great vocal sound.</p>
<p>Colleges? All four boys and two girls going to Mizzou in the Honors College; other four girls going to Iowa, Arizona, Webster U. (in St. Louis) and Northwest Missouri State.</p>
<p>Gluten-free cake and non-dairy ice “cream” to be served later with the presents.</p>
<p>I think my daughter is on a life raft still tied to the SS Indecision. We’re waiting to hear on our financial aid appeal to Hampshire, but it seems unlikely they will up the aid enough to meet my husband’s threshold. It may almost be a relief if they don’t even come close enough to make them a consideration (though for now she is still planning on attending the local reception for accepted students in a couple of weeks).</p>
<p>If she does end up local, she will be at the school just named Playboy’s number 1 party school in the nation (CU Boulder)… Woohoo?.. At least it wasn’t all about marijuana dispensaries and beer – the proximity of skiing and snowboarding figured in as well. Sigh.</p>
<p>phb – congrats on West Point!</p>
<p>MilMom – so glad things worked out. I still have fond memories of Huntsville and Redstone Arsenal from my co-op days at TRW.</p>
<p>cooker – grats on St. Olaf! My daughter really liked it as well. She was wait-listed and a good friend was accepted (it was his top choice). He was so nice when he found out she was waitlisted, he told her that he probably got in because he’s a male singer and St. Olaf always needs more of those – not true I’m sure, but it was very sweet of him to downplay it like that. Today is his birthday (birthday wishes to the 2 o’mom sons as well!) and she is going to give him a St. Olaf freshman beanie that was my mom’s when she went there in 1951!</p>