<p>I “think” it was a joke, but last year my son sent me, a photo of a beer bottle Menorah with tea lites in the bottle caps atop each bottle. They used a larger bottle for the Shamus.</p>
<p>Just in case it wasn’t a joke I sent him back a link showing where in Ann Arbor he could at least buy HE’BREW, The Chosen Beer from shmaltz.com</p>
<p>Umich: our two boys are in the same grades…h.s. senior and freshman! </p>
<p>mhc48: cute!</p>
<p>UMich: From your post I am guessing that your son applied to Michigan? Michigan is also my son’s first choice. His sister is currently a senior there. When she applied in 2006 they had rolling admissions and she got in around this time of year. Now with the Common App, it looks like they won’t hear anything until December. He also wants to get pre-admitted to the Ross Business school which adds a whole other layer to the waiting because they can’t even consider him for Ross until he gets into Michigan itself! He has already been admitted to Indiana (waiting on admission to Kelley B-school) and found out he got into Tulane last Thursday. He still has about 5 more apps to go and his momentum is definitely slowing down.</p>
<p>That’s right, MotoBene. It’s U-M. He’s applied to Engineering. The only other schools he’s applied to are U of Illinois and Purdue. Since they’re all early action, he has time to get out more apps if he doesn’t have any acceptances by Dec. but we were really hoping to hear from U-M during Nov. No one really seems to know when decisions will start coming out. Supposedly, a U-M admissions rep visiting a different school last week said those who applied early should hear before Thanksgiving. It’s nice that at least you have Indiana and Tulane in the bag…takes some of the pressure off. A good friend’s D decided to go to Tulane over U-M, is now a sophomore, and loves it. I get the slowing momentum. After getting his 3 apps out, S1 decided that if he needs to apply to any more schools, it’s only going to be those that take the Common App w/ supplements that don’t require any more essays (except I think I’ll make him send one in to State as well).</p>
<p>Good luck. Hoping to hear sooner rather than later.</p>
<p>Does that make 3 of us watching or following the UMich/Penn State game tonight?</p>
<p>Some people Skype with their kids, I IM with my son during games, me watching on TV at home and him in the Big House or Crisler.</p>
<p>('course, we talk on the phone all the time too, but there’s nothing like the immediacy of sharing a touchdown or game moment with your son. Almost feels like sitting next to him).</p>
<p>I’m recording the game (we’ll see if I’m able to make it to tomorrow w/out hearing what happens). DH and I actually have a Halloween party tonight. My S1 who is not interested in sports at all, has been watching U-M games w/ me this year (and actually enjoying them) in anticipation of going there next year. Now he just needs to get in!</p>
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<p>I need to go check out the score. Rooting for Penn State because I don’t want them to be too “hungry” when they play my team (NU) next weekend. Wildcats had a much-needed win against Indiana today and are now bowl-eligible! Please forgive my excitement, but Northwestern set the NCAA futility record while I was there (and, yes, I did help dump the goalposts in the lake). I sill have my “Stop State at 28” button (and no, they didn’t stop State and went on to lose more…).</p>
<p>But, I digress…</p>
<p>Spectrum2 I love your idea of sending the menorah with the candles lit for each night. Do you have tthe site you used? For my s. I sent in one box eight little presents wrapped for each night. Nothing was realy expensive - a DVD, starbucks card, crazy 3 D glasses that turn lights into Jewish stars, hot chocolate, gelt, a Texas Hold Em dreidel game etc. I will probably do the same for my d.</p>
<p>We are Penn Staters - very happy with yesterday’s game!!!</p>
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I was watching the FL- GA game. Go gators!!</p>
<p>Texasmother: I didn’t use a single website. I used google images. I believe I did searches like Hanukah menorah 1st night etc. Since S in on the west coast we also had time to take photos of our lighting at home and there were a few nights that we sent those.</p>
<p>Thanks I have some lead time to work on this.</p>
<p>Texasmother, where did you find those 3-D glasses?</p>
<p>Just found this website…no idea if this stuff is still available…</p>
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<p>Last of Early Apps
Now out and in the mailbox.
Mind light, credit card heavy.</p>
<p>^^college app haiku? ;)</p>
<p>congrats mhc48 - and now the waiting begins… good luck!</p>
<p>mhc48: Congrats and good luck!</p>
<p>Mdcissp: I just checked Towson’s website, and it says that they will start sending out decisions in December. It looks like we’ll be waiting for at least another month.</p>
<p>Hi - back from our weekend in NC. Had a great Elon visit - very nicely done info session and tour. We also spent a bit of time walking around campus on our own. Believe it is a very good fit for S2 - we like the 5000 student size, the NC location and climate, the majors, the 4-1-4 schedule and it’s not a $50,000+ school! So - I was very pleased when he asked to buy a sweatshirt at the end of our visit - always a good sign.</p>
<p>We do still plan on visiting Muhlenberg and CofC in the spring - and Towson in the fall. One of his best friends who is a senior - a BBYO friend - was accepted at Salisbury and is waiting to hear from Towson - which is his first choice. I’m kind of assuming the kid will get into Towson and then we can visit in the fall and spend time with friend as well as doing the official stuff.</p>
<p>Love the various Hanukkah ideas and good luck to everyone who has finished or is just about finished with their early applications. Please keep us posted as to the results!</p>
<p>RM: I’m glad you had a good visit at Elon. My older daughter knows several kids who attend, and they are all very happy. I always thought it would be a good fit for my younger daughter, but she decided that she wants a city school. They seem to accepts a good number of kids from our HS each year. </p>
<p>One note on Hannukah care packages: Last year i sent my daughter a package with a menorah, gelt, and some wrapped gifts. She called to thank me and said that she would open one gift each night. When she got home for winter break I asked if she had used the gift card to Urban Outfitters yet. She responded: “What gift card?” I had wrapped it in tissue paper and she threw it out!</p>
<p>Rockville Mom: Glad to hear your Elon visit went well. Sounds like it is on the top of your list.</p>
<p>I am now nervous—when did your son’s friend exactly hear from Salisbury? Did he get an e-mail or did he check the Salisbury web site where he applied? I am going to tell my son to check his Salisbury password and see if there is an acceptance.</p>
<p>RM, Yay for the good visit. My son has never asked to buy a school sweatshirt. :(</p>
<p>We went to visit his sure thing with $$$ (Hartwick) today. He reaction was “it’s OK.” I suppose it could have been worse.</p>