<p>So the decisions thread is not for chatting about it really, so other than our announcement and a quick “congrats” to everyone else, I’m not going to post in that one again -</p>
<p>so let’s talk about it here - those who have made the decision - how you do feel? (You going to DISNEYWORLD now?? lol)</p>
<p>I feel like we’ve just announced an engagement. Actually we had pretty much decided for a couple weeks now but there were a few final things that had to be done before it could be official. </p>
<p>What a ride this has been!</p>
<p>~maybe this should be the “ready to buy the sweatshirt” club. </p>
<p>You know, I could never have got through this without our coaches and CC…I am SO grateful to everyone on this board. My gosh.</p>
<p>Our situation was odd in that D’s decision was made in the ED round, and honestly that felt a bit strange since sitting out the audition season was NOT what any of us expected. Heck, D’s sweatshirt is already broken in! I no doubt became obnoxious at CC as I lived vicariously through others’ audition and decision adventures.</p>
<p>What really feels good to me now is seeing others make it through the process to final decisions. I am so very excited for everyone!</p>
<p>And no, Disneyland is not in our future (though to be fair both kids just returned from a school trip there earlier this week) as we’ve entered into extreme austerity in anticipation of sky-high tuition payments starting before we know it. ;-D</p>
<p>The sweatshirt AND t-shirt have been purchased, along with the bumper sticker, and my daughter accuses my of not making it through withdrawl from CC. But, really, sure all we have learned cannot go to waste! My d swings from moments of elation to moments of nerves, and is definitely in the serious throes of senioritis. No Disneyland, but a special trip that was promised 2 years ago . . . congrats to all moms who successfully made it through! (and their stage kids, of course!)</p>
<p>Christie2- your comment about the swings of elation to nerves made me chuckle. My DD who is just finishing her freshman year, anguished over the decision, and then during the summer had the wierdest dreams about school. She would relay these dreams about not being able to find her dorm room, getting locked out, not finding the bathroom …
Just so you know what the next phase is. DD’s nerves really began to kick in about July!
So enjoy the moments of elation and just chuckle with the down side.</p>
<p>Thanks keeping calm, for the warning! We will be out of the country for all of July, so hopefully the new and different will keep her mind off the upcoming BIG CHANGE! We live in Oregon, and she is going to school in NYC, so I have my moments of nerves, too. Luckily, the audition coaches she worked with are located in NYC, and will provide a sense of family there, for both me and her, although I know she will be so busy once she starts, she will be just fine! Now, me on the other hand. . .</p>
<p>What a ride this year has been! And I don’t know how I expected the story to end (whenever I wished on a star or when driving under a train on a bridge above, it was just that the whole college thing would work out okay for kiddo…). Trying to keep an open mind, keep the research going, listen and support and help your kid make that decision…wow. </p>
<p>We were fortunate that we were able to visit the “winning” school one last time, and she got to meet w/the director of MT. It was a great moment when she got to hand him her “yes, I accept the offer for the BFA” letter in person (and yes, we did then proceed to the bookstore for the t-shirt!). </p>
<p>So now she’s sent in her housing contract, is looking for a roommate, has signed up for orientation…and I’m already feeling like summer (and my child) is rushing away…but it will be such a good thing. She’s ready, we’re ready (I hope!) and now there’s much happiness, relief and anticipation…</p>
<p>Congrats to all of your kids and to you parents for making it through to their final decisions! Enjoy this last summer before college with them because it goes by way too fast. I remember the nerves last summer as my D was anticipating going off to college. Now she is almost done with her freshman year and is more happy than I could ever have imagined. We have just signed the lease on the apartment she will share with two friends in NYC and she has already become an east coast girl! </p>
<p>Christie - Your D will adapt quickly as these mt kids all bond once the get to school. She will have lots to keep her busy in NYC. The hardest part for us is being on the west coast and so far away!</p>
<p>Thanks, Showmom, I need to remind her to get in touch with your daughter as they were both at UArts 2 summers ago and now both will be in NYC! Hadn’t thought of that! Thank goodness for Facebook!</p>
<p>Glad your daughter was able to find an apartment. One thing I see as a positive about NYU is that 52% of the kids stay on campus, in the school supported apartments, as they’re the cheapest around! And the security is not too bad either!</p>
<p>Christie2 - The apartment my D found is actually less than her dorm this year even though we have to pay for a 12 month lease. You should definitely have your D Facebook mine so they can get in touch again.</p>