I just wanted to say thank you to all of you parents you are supportive and especially to those of you who spend time on this forum and are frequent posters. I have recently finished the craziest 18 months of my life it seems, sometimes, and often have felt extremely alone. I have been neck deep in the college application process with my daughter, have become a reluctant expert on the whole thing, and have done this pretty much all by my (adult) self. (Not counting DD of course.) Even DH does not really get it. But you all do, and for that I am very grateful. I haven’t posted very much and have been mostly a lurker, but just being a member and reading what you all write has been so helpful.
A chapter is over now, and we are moving on to the next phase. This summer is very bittersweet for me. Childhood at the speed of light, it seems. Today I was cleaning out paperwork and saved all the acceptance letters and relegated the brochures, personal letters from admissions reps, stickers, and basically stacks of mail to the recycle pile.
It’s Brown. So exciting and so scary! A yes to Brown, though, is a no to the full ride at state U, to WUSTL and the gorgeous and friendly campus, to Smith and scholarship offers and a great environment, to Cornell and its amazing resources. I hope its the right decision and a good fit, I hope she finds friends and a community of like minded people, I hope she loves it.
So now I step back and watch my baby bird fly. I’m not a helicopter parent, and I know she’ll do great. I helped when I could, but it’s her turn now. I hope I did my job well. Thanks to all of you.