<p>Well, son has applied to many schools (thanks all for the excellent advice) and has received enough acceptances for me to believe he won’t be sitting on my couch next year…and now…I have nothing to obsess about! </p>
<p>So, I am now soliciting new topics for over researching, over analyzing and thinking too much about. Suggestions?</p>
<p>careers that will be viable after graduation, given the new economic realities?</p>
<p>Now you have time to search for the perfect dorm room accessories–bedding, laptop, printer, desk lamp, backpack/messenger bag, towels, etc.</p>
<p>I am trying to make myself draw the parental line at college- he will have to obsess about career choices on his own.</p>
<p>Lol, facebook, seriously…it’s the normal progression from what I’ve seen.</p>
<p>I think the real issue is that CC has become my default “go to site”. Several years ago, when I was planning a major home renovation, my default site was an obsessive kitchen remodeling forum, like CC, it was hugely useful a specific purpose.</p>
<p>I facebook on occasion, but it doesn’t have the same exciting feel of unearthing useful nuggets of info.</p>
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<p>I have a D two years behind S (who is the focus this year.) She is already receiving tons of (e)mail from colleges. Does this never end!?</p>
<p>You could always focus on reading all the great books listed on Missypie’s thread about suggestions for a good read to take on her vacation!</p>
<p>I been trying to research a new air conditionin system for our second floor, but it is hard tow work up much interest…</p>
<p>Parent Cafe should give you plenty of ideas for new obsessions.</p>
<p>I agree with you Deidre- there is nothing like the thrills and agonies of the app process. There is a sense of deflation and denouement once all is finished. What other project takes 18 years of blood, sweat and tears? </p>
<p>Not surprising that an AC project or new kitchen design pales in comparison!</p>
<p>However, there will soon be the May 1st deadline of choice selection to cope with, then the ‘summer of grumpy teen’ as you try to engage him/her in linen selections etc., and your S/D champs at the bit to flee. I think everyone would be happier if the darlings could go off to college about July 1st.</p>
<p>Personally, I’ve gotten obssessed with my disgust with Octomom, lol. There’s plenty of articles about her…its oddly captivating, in a sad and sick way. The added advantage is I always feel like a better parent by comparison, lol.</p>
<p>Or you can start investigating “Grad Schools”, lol. Of course alot can change in 4 yrs, but it could keep your mind busy.</p>
<p>How about the real estate market for your first time buyer twenty something?</p>
<p>Too farfetched, how about study abroad options for each of the accepted schools? Flight +/or bus/train schedules for trips home?</p>
<p>Don’t forget the ever popular dorm mattress topper debate, eggcrate vs featherbed vs fiberbed vs memoryfoam!</p>
<p>Excellent suggestions all! Perhaps I can engage the family in a rousing discussion of mattress covers at dinner…</p>
<p>You may find yourself obsessing about what your son will do with his college summers, especially in this economy.</p>
<p>Wanna annoy your kids? Get a Facebook. Hunt down your high school and college classmates, and post embarrassing photos that you scan in - prom photos with Gunne Saxe dresses and ruffly tuxedos work well.</p>
<p>Hey, Lafalum, I never went to prom, but I could scan in my hippy-era pictures. Trouble is, my S never goes on Facebook, and if he did he wouldn’t care. My D does do Facebook, but she is kind of emotionally fragile, and I sure wouldn’t want to push her over the edge!</p>
<p>DeidreTours-
I had five different “pack for college” lists going for a while - one can definitely obsess on appropriately outfitting a dorm room.
or do you have a niece or nephew who you can research colleges for? Or a nice neighbor kid?
I got addicted to researching colleges and living on CC last year when my D was a senior in h.s. I have a h.s. freshman son so I will almost certainly be here for the next three plus years… Oh well, where else could I read such interesting discussions of Octomom?</p>
<p>DT, there’s honestly no end to what one could obsess about (hence my screen name). How about getting along with roommate, waking up in time for classes, maintaining a competitive GPA, finding a summer internship, balancing homework with social life, graduating in four years, avoiding the flu (or worse, STDs), having someone slip your kid a mickie, being the victim of campus crime… There’s so much to obsess about and so little time!</p>