Revival of Middle Class Black Posters

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<p>The book Freakonaomics has an ineresting chapter on names and economic outcomes. It also gave a little perspective on who names their children with interesting names and why. Interesing indeed.</p>

<p>A little update on DS,</p>

<p>Got caught up in the notorious Washington U waitlist.
Selected for the Ohio State International Affairs Scholars Program.
Denison $$$ looks like they want to be a major player. </p>

<p>5 down 9 to go. Mar 31`will make his options clearer.
Congrats GA mom! keep us posted.
I really enjoyed reading about the experiences of the other middle class children in the prep school enviroment and how they're dealing with it. So similar in many ways to my own children.</p>

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<p>Only place online I knew I could post this. Just heard on BET ( yes, I know...)</p>

<p>...... can't even afford a "two piece and a biscuit".</p>

<p>Updates; Backdoor peek at acceptance letter to Emory; being flown to LA to check out Occidental, in at 4 UC's but REJECTED at UCLA .</p>

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<p>two piece and a biscuit! Love it! My favorite is, "I'm so broke I can't even pay attention!</p>

<p>Sorry about UCLA. But congrats on Emory and Occidental. I know next few days will be a roller coaster for some.</p>

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<p>Thanks... and oh yeah, in at Smith.</p>

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<p>"OK my brother-you have gotten us all quite curious what is DD's name?"</p>

<p>Hahaha, you guys have me rolling.... </p>

<p>Can I just say it was one of those deals where we were young and mom was feeling creative? heh, heh, she had two names she liked and sort of blended them together because she liked how it sounded. Oddly, we have come across a couple of people with the same name, just spelled a little differently. </p>

<p>I will tell you that I hated it at first, but the deal was that I got naming rights on the boys, she got rights on the girls, so I honored the agreement. And guess what? Three girls, lol. D2 & D3 have same first initial, but less, um.. well, less "creative" names.</p>

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<p>LOL @ FLVADAD, nicely diplomatic response. We'll respect your privacy!</p>

<p>Congrats to your D, Shrinkrap! Who needs UCLA anyway?! :)</p>

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<p>Tough news on UCLA. Only had about 200 or so AA matriculate last year and only about a 100 the year before. But congrats on the other UC's and Occidental and Emory. Have any favorites at this juncture?</p>

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<p>Well said Flvadad. ;)</p>

<p>UCLA is a tough nut but wow the choices still available are wonderful. </p>

<p>Happy Easter to everyone!</p>

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<p>Happy Easter everyone. Congrats on the acceptances so far.</p>

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<p>Happy Easter! And as another disappointed applicant said... F.U.C.LA!!</p>

<p>BTW... 43 thousand applicants were rejected. Not sure what her favorites are. Barely talks about it.</p>

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<p>Happy Easter to all.</p>

<p>Skeewee to Silvermoonlock and Shrinkwrap. </p>

<p>Shrinkwrap, Congratulations on Emory and the others. It is UCLA's loss. Also is your DD still planning to visit Duke this coming weekend? My DS will be leaving on Thursday.</p>

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<p>Skeewee sorror! She'll be there! Tell son to wear his CC sweatshirt.</p>

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<p>He does not have a CC sweatshirt. ( Also, he does not listen to my suggestions when it comes to clothes).</p>

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<p>jkjk ( joking) about the sweatshirt. My D doesn't listen either. Maybe that's how they will know each other (smile) .</p>

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<p>See link</p>

<p>Federal</a> Judge: Enough With the Stupid Names Chatting With Lee</p>

<p>Don't just read the article though, read through to the comments of people that took it to be for real</p>

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<p>Oh my God. I just spit Sprite all over my keyboard (and got some on my new shirt...) laughing. Thank you, Triguena.</p>

<p>I love the "you're so ignorant" responses. Delicious.</p>

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<p>On the name thing, check out this website:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.notwithoutmyhandbag.com/babynames/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.notwithoutmyhandbag.com/babynames/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>It made me laugh til I cried.</p>

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<p>That's a dangerous, dangerous link! It forces productivity to a standstill!</p>

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<p>Shrinkwrap,
You mentioned that your daughter barely talks about what her favorite schools are. Mine doesn't seem to like to talk about college at all. Since you're a shrink, what do you think is behind this? Is it about a fear of taking this next big step? Or do they want to keep us out of their business?</p>

<p>Apparently UT sent out its rejections yesterday. After not saying much about college for a week, D did have a discussion with me about how many of her friends didn't get in. She, fortunately, was admitted about 3 weeks ago. But she feels really bad for her friends.</p>

<p>Other than that, though, she doesn't want to talk much. Thank goodness I can obsess over the details with my fellow CCers. Anybody else have kids who don't seem that excited?</p>

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<p>Since you're a shrink, what do you think is behind this?</p>

<p>As a shrink I don't get to see too many "normal" kids though for some reason I saw several "bad fit" situations this fall. Not much of an expert on "normal" but if you check out the "vigil" thread, seems parents obsessing more than kids is normal, at least kids of parents on "college confidential". Yesterday when we checked the Duke acceptance email there was a video with kids saying their parents cried, and D asked me why I didn't. I know I'm trying to keep my feelings to myself and I don't know what role that plays. She JUST walked in and I asked her. As suspected, she says it doesn't seem that relevant right now. She is very much into her EC's (she's got a major role in "Guys and Dolls", a piano recital, some choir performances, ect.) and her friends.</p>