@FLhsMomof4, here, have some of my Dove Dark Chocolate Hearts. I opened a new bag today and I have about 2 left…
@studycollege, congratulations! If you could please report your state, we will add it to our tracking list.
Our carrier pigeon was himself a NMSF, and knew how stressful the wait can be, so he took my son’s letter and flew directly to the high school, where he deposited it, along with another deposit, directly on the principal’s desk (or perhaps head). Shortly after that, another pigeon deposited the Swimsuit issue of Sports Illustrated. The principal has not yet opened the NM letter, having made the administrative decision to open the other mail first.
@GoAskDad - from previous posts - @studycollege is a homeschooler from Nevada, so those pigeons are finding the good tail winds now. Contrats to all who have made it so far!!
So, the updated list would read:
New Mexico - Sat 2/7 - homeschooler
Michigan - Mon 2/9 - heard from school
Ohio - Mon 2/9 - heard from school
Nevada - Mon 2/9 - homeschooler
Nothing in Arkansas today. Still waiting.
Nothing in NY 
Due east of chicago as the . . uh . . . pigeon flies. Apparently he didn’t fly straight across the lake, because we are still waiting.
Nothing in Mississippi yet either…
I mentioned earlier that my Ds letter was delivered to her school today. I work at Ds High School and the letter arrived this morning by UPS and had to be signed for. Principals secretary opened it and she let me read it and look at the certificate. Still waiting for her principal to give it to her. Principal is very incompetent we had to beg him for the first letter naming her a semifinalist. Praying that all finalist get their letter soon.
Letter arrived today! We are homeschooling in Ohio.
UPS! @GoAskDad, what do you think of that? All those wasted trips… Oh wait, at least you are trying to work off some of that stress eating, LOL! Thank you for the info @UTBGSUMOM and the Ohio confirmation @shuttlebus. Surely PA is next on the stop. Congrats all around. The end is in sight!
I know someone who drives for UPS, and I’m going to have to get on his case about this lack of haste, LOL!
Smartie-Pants Stan has some 'Splaining to do!
Too much snow up here in the Northeast!! Pigeons grounded and doves inactive… maybe tomorrow…
Only place it’s warm enough is out west, that’s why NM and Nevada got them…
@shuttlebus congratulations! How did it arrive–UPS or US Mail? thanks!
We now come to a Critical Juncture in the thread.
After 14 months of waiting - first to see if my DS made our state NMSF cut-off, and then more waiting still…to see if he makes NMF - it has come down to this: I’ve written a Country Song.
Despite living in Kansas, I don’t actually listen to country music. Nevertheless, it seems only a Country Song will do under the circumstances.
And my agonizing, fruitless wait today inspired its lyrics.
So I dedicate this song to everyone following along in the NMSC Breakroom this week, especially Jimmie the Intern - whose now-legendary status on CC has forced him into seclusion with Brian Williams. (Sorry about that, Jimmie.)
Jimmie, Why Ya Keep Me Waitin’?
by GoAskDad
Jiiimmmie….
I got a lil’ somethin’ to telllll yaaa…
I heeeear….
That you’re a pretty sensitive felllllaaa…
See, I’ve been nibblin’ Candy Hearts,
And Chocolate Hearts, too.
I know it’s Stress-Eatin’,
But what’s a Mom to do?
You’ve got some news for me….
‘Bout College bein’ “FREE,”
But you’re keepin’ it a secret….
So that just makes me eat!
Oooo, Jiiimmmie….
Why ya keep me waaaaaitin’?!
Oooo, Jiiimmmie….
Don’tcha know my tummy’s aaaaachin’?
You’re the intern with the key,
To set this Momma free,
But you gave it to a BIRD,
So I haven’t gotten word.
Your pigeon must be lost,
But that bird has got my mail,
And all I wanna know….
Is the ending to this tale!
Oooo, Jiiimmmie….
Why ya keep me waaaaaitin’?!
Oooo, Jiiimmmie….
This ain’t a game we’re plaaaaayin’!
I know you wanna call,
Or be sendin’ me a text.
I know you wanna email,
To say what’s comin’ next!
So stand right up to Stan,
And the others in the group!
You gotta give me Mercy,
Cuz I’m waitin’ for this news!
Oooo, Jiiimmmie….
Why ya keep me waaaaaitin’?!
Oooo, Jiiimmmie….
Can’t you see my heart’s ‘a breaaaaakin’?
Oooo, Jiiimmmie….
Why ya keep me waaaaaitin’?!
Oooo, Jiiimmmie….
Can’t you see that pigeon’s faiiiiilin’?
Oooo, Jiiimmmie….
Why ya keep me waaaaaitin’?…
Oooo, Jiiimmmie….
Northeast as well and no school again tomorrow due to Snowmaggedon. Never ending snow. Buried. Not sure we can dig ourselves out in time to get to orientation in June. 
That was IMPRESSIVE @goaskdad! I’m jumping in here from Nevada to ask your interpretation of this all school email from the principal today. He was acknowledging several student accomplishments and included, “Our 4 National Merit Semi Finalists have earned Merit Scholar status” and went on to list their names. What does that mean? Could any of them have made Finalist? Thanks for your help.
Oh no @Ma1967! That was us last year, sans The Infinite Wait. We are currently down in the NoMaggedon belt. Alarms and warnings and other signs of the Apocalypse every few days, but no actual snow. We are getting ice tonight though, which hopefully won’t impact the pigeon air travel.
Given the UPS rumors, I may or may not have asked my relative, who may or may not work for UPS (or may not be my actual relative). And he (or perhaps she) claimed that anything mailed by the Almighty UPS (he or she is a little gung ho about his or her company) last Monday should have arrived LOOOONG ago. He or she does not deliver to any actual high schools though. I was hoping to get a PA letter sighting by proxy. This raises some obvious questions:
- Were the mailings actually sent last Monday?
- Did they go from USPS or UPS?
- Was it 15,000 that move on? Or just 1,000?
- Is there *really* a Jimmie the Intern?
- Are there even truly letters?
- Is there even a NM program?
- And how many bags of chocolate will @GoAskDad devour before we have these answers?
GREAT song there @GoAskDad!!! I absolutely love it, and fully expect my copy to be freely autographed. After all, I feel I just might have inspired that BIRD stanza.
Good song, @GoAskDad. But don’t down country music; I love country music, especially the older twangy kind. Country’s the best music there is! It’s pop (with the exception of Michael Jackson music) that I can’t stand.
And you have to mention a truck in there somewhere or else it isn’t a country song… 