<p>Susan,</p>
<p>She wrote a wonderful bio. Moving but not sappy, if you know what I mean. It sounds real. I bet people in that theater will have tears in their eyes as they read it. It makes sense so many people have responded - she sounds authentic and grounded. </p>
<p>I'm actually honored you read her my post. It's funny how as life gets later random things we do somewhat impulsively in youth find their time to have an impact.</p>
<p>Alum</p>
<p>Susan,
I am sorry I have not been on the boards,and did not realize your daughter had a car accident. Is this your youngest?
I am so sorry but glad it sounds like things are getting much better.</p>
<p>Susan, I am so happy that this difficult time for your D is peppered with great news. Congrats about the University Scholars program. What an honor. WIth as many kids applying to Tisch and auditioning, for her to get designated as one of the top 25 is indeed a top honor. And to think she is an early bird graduate!</p>
<p>I know it hurts for her to have to sit out this last show and that being the type of person she is, she will want to push this healing process. I know my son would be dying to go to Sunday at the Square--heck he want to go even though he is not invited nor will he be going to NYU with the only regret that a lot of his early dec friends were not invited. But do keep an eye on her recovery as these kids are often willing to make risks that may not make sense in the long run. My neighbor's D had an accident similar to your D's. She was going to UColorado in Boulder (a ski freak--you would know the type) and was a passenger in a pretty bad car accident. Like your D , her pelvis was fractured, there was also a hematoma and some internal injuries, plus a broken leg. She has fully recovered, 10 years later with a child and several skiing and swing dancing (?!) awards. But it was a long, careful recovery with Mama sitting with the shotgun as the girl was a popular, exuberant sort who wanted to be up and running ASAP. I remember her mother saying that a perfect alignment and healing would make a big difference in mobility and flexibility later, and that was what she was fighting for, wheras the girl wanted to up and at 'em as soon as possible. My own son who underwent a 5 hour surgery this summer was released the next day and was back at work missing only the day of surgery. I did not think that was wise either, but in his case there were no big issues but with fractures, interenal injuries, hematomas for someone who wants to be limber and graceful is a whole different story. As an athlete, S has had other surgeries, and I know that for him to meet competition training deadlines, he had to stick to a very careful rehab schedule even when it meant falling behind initialling in training. In his case, one wrong angle with a arm momentary taken out of the sling could have undone surgery, rehab, everything, and he had seen it happen to less disciplined kids, usually not during practice or competition but during down times with friends when the issue was not forefront on the mind.</p>
<p>It's going to be great pickings for your, D, I feel and she has certainly earned all of this. Take care. and have her take care too.</p>
<p>Jami</p>
<p>Susan-
I tried to respond to your post by sending a private, but it was full -
so I sent an e-mail.</p>
<p>Susan- Your daughter's bio brought tears to my eyes also. Would she object to your including it with grad announcements? I am anxious to hear where she ends up, as my husband teaches at one of her schools and we have season tickets for the School of Theatre productions. If I see she's headed my way, I will email and hope you'll reveal her identity! All good wishes for her continuing recovery.</p>