<p>Really? A college senior thread??? Really missed that one!</p>
<p>I’m not sure I know how to do this, but let me give it a shot:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/785893-college-seniors-alright-parents.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/785893-college-seniors-alright-parents.html</a></p>
<p>Great news NM! Congrats all around!!
Modadunn - My advice re: ski equipment –> rental, rental, RENTAL! (Seasonal, that is…)</p>
<p>OK…so D2 just called. The 6 year old boy she babysits for at college has swine flu…I was so hoping we’d avoid this! She is off to a clinic tonight as the university does not have any vaccine (she is in DC and they have had trouble getting it into the district - I read something about it somewhere) but anyhow…crossing fingers that she can even GET the vaccine and if not…maybe can get it at the next clinic. Sigh.</p>
<p>NM CONGRGRATULATIONS
KHS since she has direct exposure if she gets it maybe she can get the tamiflu at least. My D is in DC too not good news about the vacine AGH!!!</p>
<p>I agree with the rental, but also know all too well taxi’s point about the boots. So… we’ll see if it is possible for him to rent skis and he can bring his own boots. I grew up skiing but got really spoiled and now only ski when visiting my inlaws (they live in colorado mountain town). I therefore have rented for the past 20 years simply because I could always demo the best stuff out there. So… I think I see a compromise in my future. And frankly, it gives me something to get him. </p>
<p>S’s facebook status is: Fline Swu. He is not a good patient in the least, so … I will maybe call him in the morning but at this point, I am going with the thinking that if he’s updating his facebook he’s not that sick.</p>
<p>Congrats NM on the employment status. That’s absolutely fabulous.</p>
<p>Cake candles tokens of love… all well received. One down, two more to go.</p>
<p>Warning!!! Vent/rant ahead!
I love my girls…I really do…D2 is driving me CRAZY! This registration thing is driving me crazy! She is all set except for the stupid calc class. Coaches say no it runs 20 minutes in to practice time. She HAS to have it if she wants to transfer to a specific school. We talked about options. Either call transfer school and see if they would still consider her if she took it in summer school, drop that school for consideration or take the class, quit team, lose scholarship and have a semester worth of bills. I have been supportive but she has to make the calls, go back to coaches, whatever. Her fear of talking/asking/calling is killing me. Arrgghh!!!</p>
<p>Vent away, NM! That would make me crazy, too! I was on Facebook a minute ago and sent Son a nag message of 6 things he needs to do but hasn’t.</p>
<p>Sometimes the hardest thing to do is… begin. I’m just saying… </p>
<p>NMN - I think her best bet is to call the transfer school and ask. If she explains the money aspect (i.e., if I take this class, the domino effect will mean I lose my scholarship), I think they will at least try to be accommodating. They could either wave or allow her to take it in summer. And as I try to press upon my kids, the absolute worst thing that can happen in this case is a “No.” If you don’t ask, it’s already a “no” so what’s the down side?</p>
<p>Moda - love the fline swu. I agree it sounds like he is recovering. Hopefully D2 will get Tamiflu…the child is on it and recovering more than rapidly. Crosses fingers.</p>
<p>Been away for a few days at FIL funeral. Need to catch up on the last 5 pages of posts. Hope everyone who was sick is starting to feel better.</p>
<p>So sorry for your loss, RochesterMom. I know he’s been unwell for a while, so I hope for peace for you and your family.</p>
<p>RM, So sorry for your family’s loss</p>
<p>Thanks. He had been in and out of the hospital for several months so not unexpected and at 91 he had a long and good life. Thanks to all for the well wishes.</p>
<p>Sorry for your family’s loss RochesterMom. Thinking of you. {{{{hugs}}}}</p>
<p>So sorry for your loss, RM. Did he leave behind any writings or recordings about his life? Both of my grandfathers were in WWI, but they passed on before anyone in my generation was interested in their experiences. My parents wrote their “memoirs” a few years ago and they were the best Christmas presents ever.</p>
<p>Sorry to hear about your father-in-law, Rochestermom. Even when it’s expected, it’s not easy.</p>
<p>Missypie: I love the idea. Not sure what was written down but I’m sure that my H remembers some. </p>
<p>Very hard on MIL. They started dating at 16 and were married for 64 years. </p>
<p>I’m a make lemonade out of lemons sort. More so than most people I know.</p>
<p>I was able to see D for the first time since college started. She has grown (emotionally) so much. She was talking to everyone. Not something that she used to do as she was quite shy and when there were problems getting back to campus she handled it. (We don’t live that close to in-laws so she needed to fly into that airport not our home airport and we met her there. Problem on the way back - flight cancelled, flew south to go north, plane delayed at connecting airport). She handled it (nervously but handled it) and even got friends from school to take her to the airport and pick her up (1 hr. drive both ways). Made me realize that my little girl is all grown up.</p>
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<p>bittersweet, eh?</p>
<p>Well, I am not getting better. I am about to call the Dr again. I have lost I would say about 80% of my hearing. I can hear myself and very loud and sharp noises, but that is about it. It is like living in a bubble. Sigh - getting tired of not being well. I have been sick since Oct 21st. grrrrr
This flu is a doozy</p>
<p>After 3 days on the big-guns you would think it would be getting better not worse</p>
<h1>tm… I would call the doctor as you certainly should be feeling MUCH better by now and if its morphing into a secondary infection, you really need to be on the front of that. I have brought up Missy’s associate more times than I’d like to really admit, but her previous good health only proves to me a better-be-safe-than-sorry motto.</h1>
<p>My sister is currently in town and D16 seems to have been in a good mood since her birthday on Tuesday… let’s hope it can last through the family weekend.</p>