<p>I love to read and post here but during November, I was on less than usual. CC made me nervous. I kept thinking I would read something that would make me think that DS forgot to submit something really important or that one of DS’s essays (which I read) included something you should never mention or that an application or essay left out something you should always mention especially if you are applying to School x, y, or z, where x, y, and z = DS’s top three choices. Pure silliness but I was also really busy at work and my brain was on information overload. I just couldn’t take in one more piece of information or input. :)</p>
<p>Anyway, DS is done with app submissions except for his in-state safety, which he’ll do in the next week or two. Still need to worry about invited essay competitions or other invited honors app type things, but he has to wait to be invited. Still need to think about housing. But seriously, I think the aggravation (reminding him to work on apps) and stress (worrying about deadlines - I know, hover, hover, hover) is over. And this was the second of my 2Kids_ so unless one of my nieces decides to apply adventurously and asks for my help on choosing where to apply or deciding between possible essay topics, I am pretty darn well done with this college app business, at least as far as my own family goes.</p>
<p>Whew.</p>
<p>I remember this “done with the apps” feeling from the first kid. Such a relief when she had everything turned in! After that, sure, it is a bit stressful to wait for results, but there is nothing more the kid can do, so nothing is hanging over the kid’s head.</p>
<p>I would do a little happy dance here but I’m too tired. I’m doing one in my head, okay?</p>
Congratulations!</p>