<p>Me, I’m painting my entire house. The best part is I get to choose the colors, they don’t select me.</p>
<p>Also, I have to move every single thing IN the house so it has kick-started spring cleaning, especially the “purging of the useless.”</p>
<p>One rejection from Syracuse, sigh, and it was the safety school so that’s kind of worrying me today.
The concept of safety school, however, is skewed here, since he’s trying for something talent-based (screenwriting/dramatic writing programs, some BFA and some BA Theater major) where academics are part but not all of the admissions process. Another school (Ithaca) wrote a kind letter that the intended major was full (wildly competitive, these film departments, but we knew that going in). Anyway, they gave him the option to get onto a waitlist for another major, and that’ll give him a shot into the school during this coming month. He called to inquire if he could submit a portfolio there, to articulate why they should reconsider him for the intended major. (As my elder son said, “how would they know if my bro’ can write screenplays if they won’t read a scene; it’s like trying to cast a show from headshots rather than auditioning people.”) But they were honest enough to say not to, it’ll just sit and gather dust; they don’t read them. I am glad nobody wasted the kid’s time over that request, but it was worth a try.
Anyway, Ithaca has a related Interdisciplinary major there called “Culture and Communication” that could work, so he’s on that waitlist. On that second-round result that the school generated, we’d hear “no later than June 15” which is too convoluted logistically for me to even think about today. </p>
<p>Truthfully, he’s more flexible and optimistic than I am. He’s away at a debate weekend (and NONE of these things he does seem to get articulated for the decision process, he just does and does all the time…but no “honor society” no sports and no 4.0. Probably Paul Haggis (screenwriter for “Crash!” never had a 4.0. (sniff)</p>
<p>I’m holding out for the colleges that WILL review his portfolio. That’s where the pedal hits the metal, anyway. All we need is for one to consider him “right fit,” since he did like everyplace he applied to! He’s that kind of kid, very positive. A blessing.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, I’m wishing everybody luck in the coming week. Even totaltotal rejection won’t devastate; we believe in gap years, too. Nothing is ever the last chance. Why am I talking this way before APril 5, anyway?? I worry too much.</p>
<p>Thanks for listening.</p>
<p>And now, back to my paint chips – whee!! The downstairs is looking great, many rose/brown-tones. I feel like I live inside a box of chocolates. Praline, anyone?</p>
Seven active kids in the house, our parents were convinced we were going kill or maim each other while playing. Not only can you put someone’s eye out, you can break their eardrum too if you’re not careful.</p>