<p>Berurah - tears are streaming down my face. How great for your son and your family!</p>
<p>berurah, I just logged on and saw your msg–CONGRATULATIONS on such wonderful news!!!</p>
<p>That’s wonderful, berurah! Have his feet (or yours) touched the floor yet? I know you must be walking on air! CONGRATULATIONS to you and your son. I, too, read post #62, and it sent shivers down my body and brought tears to my eyes. I am so happy for you all! Please tell your son how happy we other parents at CC are for him! Way to go, future Blue Devil!</p>
<p>i’m new here but read your dream thread-- what a wonderful!! story and your S sounds like a terrific young man berurah. HAPPY DAYS TO YOU ALL!</p>
<p>Can’t resist adding my CONGRATS to the above …
I especially loved the “I asked him if he wanted to be alone in the room when he opened the decision? He said no, might as well be the normal noise/crowd/activity” (obviously I am paraphrasing here) …
to me, this response shows your son maturing in front of your very eyes and it is a tremendous leap in his own understanding of life and the randomness of some things. But that does not mean that we ever stop working hard towards our goals, because if we do not REACH we will never get.<br>
Love the idea of the “ceremony” for the basketball frame…
DUKE clothing for the entire family me thinks!<br>
Thank you Berurah for your candor all year…it is what makes CC so compelling. This is a true reality show!!</p>
<p>Berurah, you made me cry, too! ANd I’m at work; if someone comes in, they’r going to want to know what’s wrong. But anyway…</p>
<p>CONGRATULATIONS!!!</p>
<p>I’m so happy, but truly not surprised. From everything you’ve said, I had a feeling he’d be in–he’s more than qualified.</p>
<p>Much joy to you, your son, and your whole family!</p>
<p>Hey, men aren’t supposed to cry, but as I read your story of checking the Duke news, tears were just pouring and pouring (happy tears). Now the question I posed in another thread a month or so ago: What to do to celebrate? My son too got into a program that - at first - I did not have high hopes for his acceptance. And when the thin envelope came and he started to open it, I wondered what I oould say to him to soften the blow. The letter started off something like (can’t remember the exact words): “We were intrigued by your application materials. We were impressed with your portfolio. And then we were blown away by your interview. We would like to invite you to become a member of our student body…” (or something like that). I jumped up and down, pounded him on the back repeatedly and kept yelling, “You did it!! You did it!!!” I was like a madman, jumping and yelling and jumping and yelling. He stood there with a slight smile on his face like it was no big deal. For a celebration, we did a quiet (his choice) night out at a fondue restaurant - just him, his mom, and I.</p>
<p>But kvell, kvell… (can’t tell you how much I love that word and how PERFECT it is for these occasions).</p>
<p>I will admit I cried, too, and it think it was the first time I have cried from reading a cc post.</p>
<p>Soozie’s about her D was the only other one for me.</p>
<p>Yeah, me too. I thought of that after I wrote it.</p>
<p>B,
I’m glad I read your post this a.m. BEFORE the mascara went on! I’m so happy for you and your S. What a wonderful story.</p>
<p>Now I feel so much better about crying after Berurah’s post; I really thought the hormones were in overdrive!</p>
<p>digmedia-yes kvell is a wonderful word, and boy do I feel old when I use it. It was only yesterday(ok, maybe a few decades ago) that I cringed when my parents or grandparents would speak yiddish in front of my friends. I guess I am my mother and my daughter has turned into me!</p>
<p>Can you hear ME crying tears of joy for you in the northeast? </p>
<p>Berurah, I know the system doesn’t always work … but you have given me renewed faith that it can and often does.</p>
<p>Both you and Soozie are role models for those of us with juniors about to embark on this journey. </p>
<p>What a wonderful story indeed … try to find the way to send him on to his dream. Loans can always be repaid. </p>
<p>I’m still betting on the Cornell acceptances and others.</p>
<p>Mazel Tov again from me and my very lovely, talented, beautiful, daughter … hint, hint.</p>
<p>berurah - Another wonderful thing for you and your son is that all of his siblings are cheering and pulling for him. When my son received his acceptances three years ago, my D was in the midst of feeling very bad about herself from all of the attention her brother was getting at school, and some very untactful comparisons made by teachers and other students (She was not imagining this and I am not criticizing her for feeling that way.) So we had to be careful to moderate our kvelling and keep it at a rather low volume. Sounds like the volume is turned up all the way at your house, though, which is MUCH more fun :)</p>
<p>Congrats! Just think, all those worries wasted… I’m thrilled for your son (and the whole family).</p>
<p>I’ve been a lurker until recently, but I’ve read many of your posts. This is such grand good news, and I know that you all must be so thrilled. You were so graciously poised to deal with the sensitive issue of bad news.</p>
<p>I’m glad to know that your deserving young man has received some of the good news he deserves.</p>
<p>Worries are never wasted. One has to keep in practice! :)</p>
<p>SOMEONE PLEASE PICK ME UP OFF OF THE FLOOR!!!</p>
<p>About two minutes ago, we received an email that said that he has been accepted to JOHNS HOPKINS!!</p>
<p>I am astounded at what massive amounts of karma can bring about.</p>
<p>Without a doubt, you are all the most supportive, incredible, magical, wonderful people in the world. My son and I are both stunned and grateful beyond words for what you have done for us.</p>
<p>Oh, and if I EVER get to go to Vegas, you’re all goin’ with me…I’ve never seen such good luck charms in my entire LIFE!!!</p>
<p>Lots more later, love, ~berurah</p>
<p>More wonderful news!!! Add my tears to your growing collection. That you for sharing your experiences with us in your poignant post!!! Good Luck to your whole family - sounds like you have some tough decisions again!</p>
<p>Don’t thank us - it is just obvious to all of us that your son deserves all of this wonderful news based on his talents, hard work, and also being a very nice person, of course.</p>