<p>Thanks gadad, I’ll bump the parent’s thread on the Yale forum. I’m happy to be an exchange parent at H! You guys do talk a little more about the day to day goings on than we Y’s, at least so far. Maybe it’s part of being number 3.</p>
<p>I understand that the Kroks get to spend a weekend or a whole week in Bermuda, courtesy of an alum. Also time in San Francisco (ditto). When they travel, they end up staying in 4 or 5 star hotels, meet members of the local Harvard Culb (I had a young friend in the Kroks).
The Kroks are all male, but the Veritones are mixed, and they are a lot of fun to listen to, as well. In fact, the a capella groups are all awesome, as are the choirs and the orchestras.</p>
<p>Needless to say, A Gin and Tonic with lime is how new members are invited into the group as well. Unfortunately, the process takes place very late at night/ very early in the morning and is accompanied by singing that resounds throughout the whole dorm.</p>
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<p>Agreed. I’m always very impressed when I hear them. I bought a Veritones CD which I enjoy a lot. Also, CC member Hanna is a Veritones alumna.</p>
<p>coureur,
Yes, from what I’ve read on their website, ( kroks.com) the Krokodiloes are the oldest and most prestigious a capella group who perform in tuxedoes. </p>
<p>What an added bonus, considering singing in our household has always been a specialty. I am so happy that my s has been chosen to perform this year, he has always been passionate about the performing arts. </p>
<p>Listen here, to a couple of songs from previous years, I think you’ll enjoy their talent. </p>
<p>Two of my personal favorites are “The Tracks of My Tears” and “Wonderful World”.</p>
<p>[Song</a> Samples | The Harvard Krokodiloes](<a href=“http://kroks.com/looklisten/songsamples]Song”>http://kroks.com/looklisten/songsamples)</p>
<p>Congratulations Believer 8! That’s quite an honor for your son! I looked at their tour schedule for the summer, what an amazing opportunity …he will literally go around the world!!! Thanks for passing on the website enjoyed listening to them while I straigtened up this morning!</p>
<p>Thank you, Bay. I’ll try to do that next time when she needs medication.</p>
<p>My D can’t sing or play an instrument but appreciates all the music going on around her. Mostly she is very relieved by her first round of initial grades in classes. Now I think she can breathe deeply and believe in really being there. (And so can her mom.)</p>
<p>Mammall - Your D is worried about being competitive academically? Really!? C’mon.</p>
<p>^ yup - and I always believe the insecurity and it always proves to be a false alarm. I guess when an approach works you stick to it. What worries me about DD2 is her serenity . . . “Everything is great, Mom” . . . I’m not conditioned to process that.</p>
<p>I’m just a stalker on this thread – no child at Harvard – never did have one there and never will! I was simply curious to see what parents of the most brilliant discuss, and was relieved to see it’s all about the same regardless of the college destination. I don’t know what I was expecting! Maybe a lot of communal congratulating and marveling!! You all must be so proud :)</p>
<p>Greetings all. Just checking in to say hello and that I enjoy reading the posts. I am a 2012 H parent and a struggling new “empty-nester”. Still trying to adjust. My D, however, is apparently already fully adjusted and having the time of her life. She loves her classes, is amazed by the caliber of her professors, thrilled (but overwhelmed) by the EC opportunities, and is delighted by the talents of her classmates. She is a bit too busy, but keeping it all together. Best of all, she is more confident and independent than I ever imagined possible so quickly. I feel completely irrelevant. Yet absolutely ecstatic. Hope to meet many of you in November.</p>
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<p>What a wonderful thing to be able to say as a parent!</p>
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<p>Honestly, the fact that my son happens to go to Harvard (as opposed to somewhere else) is, I think, one of the least important things about him. He would be the same kid, and could be getting just as terrific an education, if he went to any of dozens of other schools. </p>
<p>Kindness? Yes, that’s important. Sensitivity? Yes, that too. Curiosity? Yup. Genuine interest in what is going on in other people’s lives? Ditto. </p>
<p>Attending Harvard? Nah.</p>
<p>Well, I am proud. Hugely proud. But at the same time humbled. My kid at Harvard is no genius. Some intelligence, some extremely hard work, and just tons of luck.</p>
<p>mammall -
Well said!! I too am HUGLEY proud!! My D took the time to write both sets of her grandparents an email yesterday catching them up on her first month at Harvard and she mentioned one of her professors by name. They have both read of his works and were so happy she has the opportunity to be his student as he is close to retirement. This is a world renowned theologian!! How truly blessed our kids are to be at Harvard and surrounded by some of the most talented people in the universe
.and they are very well on their way to be in this group!!</p>
<p>Well, I’m glad that S is at Harvard. Proud, yes, but not because he is at Harvard. I would have been just as proud of him if he had attended another school.</p>
<p>I, too, am very proud of DD. I would have been proud of her wherever she went to school. And, yes, je<em>ne</em>sais_quoi, the parents of H kids tend to be no different than those of other kids.</p>
<p>Well of course I am proud of my D whether she was at Harvard or anywhere. I was just trying to say how happy for her that she can be in such a wonderful environment as Harvard. I would feel that way about anywhere she was as long as she was happy!</p>
<p>Oh, let me be very clear - I am hugely proud that my kid goes to Harvard. Don’t mean to offend, but imo the most extreme arrogance is the pretence that one is above caring that one’s child attends Harvard.</p>
<p>I am equally proud of both of my children. One attends Harvard and one attends another school. </p>
<p>I feel that they are both getting equally terrific educations. (Honestly.)</p>
<p>Most importantly, I am proud that they are both motivated, kind, and thoughtful young adults.</p>