<p>Firefly - I’ll have to tell H that Rose-Hulman has housekeepers now (maybe that started when they went co-ed, now THAT was the best move the school ever made!)</p>
<p>D is coming home after her meet on Friday, while she is at the big XC meet here I guess I will pack away her summer clothes and wash her bedding at the spanking new laundromat in town (the washers are huge). She wants a big steak in the worst way!</p>
<p>Anyone else have their dearies coming home this weekend???</p>
<p>Good Morning! Home from the hospital…all went well! Great doctors, nusrses and support staff, really a nice experience. Lots of meds to take that leave me a little groggy and with an upset stomach but nothing too bad. Both girls had been anxious about me going in so the first thing I said in recovery was that I needed to text my girls…the whole staff laughed and said that was a first! Glad I could provide some humor. 
Nice that the girls texted and called me yesterday and D1 even sent a card early that arrived in yesterday’s mail. Wrote that Dad should be waiting on me hand and foot. Haha! Both girls will be coming home this weekend so all is good in my little world!</p>
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<p>The woman is clearly stoned. :)</p>
<p>NM- Glad to hear the surgery went well.
Take care.</p>
<p>Haha! I should have said better than expected!!! :)</p>
<p>NM glad the surgery went well. Wishing you a speedy recovery.</p>
<p>just chiming in from 2010-land to say LOL on NM’s recovery, glad it is so great 
and I’ll have to add Rose-Hulman to my D2’s list, who so far is interested in Davidson because they have (had?) free laundry service.</p>
<p>northminn—glad to hear your surgery went smoothly…love the recovery room texting :)</p>
<p>Thanks guys - I like the thought about her being a top priority next term. We spoke late last night and she was hysterical but I got her to calm down and we created a game plan which she put into play immediately via email. Part of the problem is she’s from a very small high school with kids she’s known her whole life (we only have one elementary, one middle and one high school in our town) so she feels like the profs don’t really care about her. My husband and I keep reminding her it’s only been one week of classes. I’m hoping the end result of all this is that she meets with the appropriate people, makes a great impression, and it all turns out in a positive way.</p>
<p>As far as finding a voice teacher, I’ve contacted, on her behalf, a dear friend who’s a tony and emmy nominee who’s from Chicago and she’s out there this weekend and will ask her “actor buddies” and also a college friend’s brother who is an alumni of the school and a reknowned opera director and am waiting to hear back from him. Hopefully we’ll get one or two recommendations from them.</p>
<p>It’s funny, she was so down I asked her if she wanted me to come out - NO
Did she want to transfer schools - NO - I love it here, I really do but there’s just no profs who really care if I succeed or fail!</p>
<p>I can deal with her finding her way, connecting with a mentor, etc. taking some time but this particular instance is just wrong. Oh well, stay tuned!</p>
<p>Northminn…take care of yourself–glad things went ok!</p>
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I remember that from when D & I toured there. The word from some of the student guides was you needed to be careful about what you sent to the laundry since they washed and dried the heck out of stuff. (Actually, those comments probably came from the women students.)</p>
<p>NM – glad surgery went well.</p>
<p>MN, so glad you checked in. I was thinking about you.</p>
<p>Regarding the voice lessons…there has to be a way to work it out. I know a whole lot of singers/voice lesson teachers and they are usually quite anxious to take on new students (given that many students have had to drop voice lessons due to the economy.) I know there is someone out there who would love to teach your child.</p>
<p>NM
welcome back
heal well and remember to take your meds</p>
<p>NM… Glad you are feeling OK and if nothing else, open your windows, let the crisp fall air in and spend the day in and out of sleep!!</p>
<p>D15 asked me last night if we would consider sending her to boarding school. Beyond the price tag (which is substantial and a number we could avoid for another two years past this), I am not sure of her reasonings - part of which is that she doesn’t seem to have the same group of friends she had in the past and it is not by choice. She goes to a great school, but I also know she probably feels a little lonely as the only one at home. I don’t know how seriously to take her request (it’s not totally new), but at the same time I don’t want to a) give her false hope or 2) make her think she HAS to stay here with us if she doesn’t want to (which isn’t far fetched either).</p>
<p>I texted son about this weekend and what he wanted to do etc. Honestly? Everyone else’s kids seem fairly excited and yet my son kind of acts as if we’re the only parents coming and will be imposing on his time.</p>
<p>Granted, maybe I am feeling a little sensitive coming off the whole boarding school request, but sheesh. I feel like I’ve given up at least a few creature comforts to give these kids so much and they are fairly non-appreciative. At least today, anyway.</p>
<p>AMTC - Hope it works out. What school is it (you can pm me). Is she a principal voice student, or was her acceptance in another program and the voice lessons in addition? I know at s’s school there is kind of a dual application process to the studio and registering for same that can result in waitlists…inadvertently. If that’s the case, encouraging her to contact the registrar in the dean’s office at the SOM might assist. Eg., her taking the lead as you mentioned but with clear backup : )
Cheers,
K</p>
<p>missypie - yes, we are looking into lessons not affiliated with the college (at least not directly affiliated). We happen to have some contacts in the area who are associated with voice and have sent off emails asking for their help. </p>
<p>kmccrindle - This whole process is for non-major voice students who have to pay for the lessons so she’s just one of many who are not getting what we thought was a given.</p>
<p>We’re moving ahead with a plan and hopefully between her speaking to the “powers that be” and contact our friends she’ll wind up with valuable lessons both vocally and in life! She’s also going to two callbacks tonight - her next phone call could be wonderful or dreaded. Again, thanks everyone, this really helps.</p>
<p>Modadunn-- I saw you posted over in the Prep School Forum, too, about your D possibly going to BS next year. I believe most schools do take juniors, although there won’t be nearly as many spaces as for sophomores. I went through this process w/ S (college class of 2013) at the same time D was applying to college. Now that was fun!!! Although he attended as a day student, the research, organization, and scheduling would be the same. Just think of it as the college search all over again. Interviews are key, and it’s best to schedule them early. All the schools have slick info packets, and there’s also a Common Ap that many of the schools accept. Since S was coming from a day school that ended in 9th grade, his Guidance Office was totally dedicated to the whole “next school” process and kept all the kids on track in terms of testing, visits, interviews, essays, etc. All the general concepts from the college process apply here, too – make sure your D loves her safeties, etc, etc. Oh, and keep in mind that the Prep School Forum is full of student posters – some are knowledgeable and some – well, let’s just say some aren’t, but clearly believe they are. :)</p>
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<p>You might be able to get one of the voice teachers from the school to give voice lessons not officially through the school. The singers I know juggle a million balls to make money.</p>
<p>Modadunn–checking out prep, BSs is what brought me to CC many years ago (son’s idea to apply). Good luck! Btw, I have to say some of the most incredibly articulate student posters on CC (xiggi, for one, I believe) attended boarding schools.</p>
<p>The idea of boarding school is so foreign to me. I honestly don’t know a soul with a child in boarding school. The only person I’ve known who went to one was the brother of a college friend and they were from Wellesley, Mass. Is it a Northeastern thing?</p>