<p>Wow, fireflyscout, did you notice that the mole had “changed” over the years? (Or whatever they tell us to watch out for.)</p>
<p>Congrats on the college graduation!</p>
<p>Well, Son is now registered for next semester’s classes at the local cc…only two classes, but in subjects that will be difficult for him. It was so tempting to have him sign up for more, but I really want him to learn to handle things a bit at a time. The classes have to be paid for by July 10th, and I’m guessing that we won’t hear for sure about the autism program by then. Good thing cc doesn’t cost much.</p>
<p>SabaraySon will soon be registering for classes as well. For now he is enrolling in the “transfer to 4-year college” program (somewhat ironic) that he wanted nothing to do with in high school. Happily he did well enough in his reading/writing based classes that they should transfer. Probably looking at some remedial math, however. He only needs 12 credits to be considered a full-time student, happily.</p>
<p>The parents on the '11 thread just wear me out…the color coded spreadsheets of colleges, etc. I guess after I do some visits with my '11, I’ll be back in spreadsheet mode, too, but for now it saps my energy just reading about it. (I’m also too cynical…when they talk about the eight schools they are visiting and all of them are super-reaches for anyone, I silently hope that their kid is as phenominal as they think they are.)</p>
<p>I don’t think I joined the Class of '09 thread until '09, but if you would go back to the summer of '08 on our old thread, it would probably sound just like the '11 thread sounds now. If I had been on, I’d have probably been bragging about my spreadsheets, too.</p>
<p>Yikes, color coded spreadsheets? Created by the parents? </p>
<p>D actually created her own spreadsheet, which was really helpful. Served as a checklist during the application process, which was really helpful. But it was her organizational tool.</p>
<p>Yeah, I think I would have sounded a bit (ha!) over the top if I posted when S was applying. Experience afforded me some rational thought when it was D 's turn.</p>
<p>I’m on the 12 thread for my second daughter and it just makes me laugh. I never had that attitude with either kid but expect it from parents of sophomores already obsessing! I want to keep saying - just let you kids take what they like, you can’t predict what works and what doesn’t to that great of an extent! But who would listen?</p>
<p>Okay…I have been pestering D2 to find out why her degree evaluation from transfer school wasn’t showing her AP credits and she has been digging in her heels and not doing anything about it. We set last Friday as a deadline to get in touch with transfer counselor and today the counselor sent back an email…they haven’t received any AP scores! D2 must have forgotten to do that with all the transfer stuff. Grrr… Anyway she ordered them today after scrambling around and trying to find her AP number! Good thing I had all of that stuff filed away! Now I have to nag her about one of her business classes. It transferred but may be able to have it count as a requirement if she comes in and talks with them and shows them her syllabus. Why would she even delay this??? Makes no sense to me!</p>
<p>NM, I know the feeling. D is soooo ready to move into her apartment and she’s only had to put up with her nagging mother for a few short days. I wonder why AP scores couldn’t be sent from her original school? Shows how much I know.</p>
<p>^^^Good question sabaray! I wondered the same thing since they show up on her official transcript. Probably just another way to squeeze out more $$$!</p>
<p>D’s AP Calc score will get her out of her college math requirement, so she has asked me numerous times if <em>I</em> have taken care of having it reported. Wonder how many times she will ask before she actually hears my answer - “um, I think that’s something you can take care of yourself, dear.” It never ceases to amaze me that these kids who are so Internet-savvy can’t seem to do the minimal research required to take care of this stuff.</p>
<p>Re: over the top parents on other threads. I find the '12 thread overwhelming - how many APs has your kid taken already and which SAT 2s? These are sophomores, people! (Okay, rising juniors but you know what I mean.) In our HS no one takes APs or SAT 2s until junior year and guess what - they pretty much all get into college ;)</p>
<p>I usually only chime in when the conversation turns to snarky 16-year-old girls or new drivers ;)</p>
<p>We are definitely slowing down in our posts, but just now - reading the last three pages - I feel like I was catching up with the lives of old friends. So weird in its own spectacular way.</p>
<p>The clouds have finally settled us all back on earth around here. Last night was the team banquet for D’s team - my video was epic and awesome, if I don’t say so myself! Yes, it came in a little long, but that’s what highlight film will do. But everyone loved all 29:52 minutes of it!! From the first game of the season to the Championship game, the visual of their improvement was pretty cool, and for quite a few of them, they went from winter white skin to something far-less ghost-like.</p>
<p>Son is currently organizing his trip with friends to the Boundary Waters. They started the “tradition” last year after graduation and so there are four of them with two canoes for four days. I try not to ask too many questions and offer only semi-limited advice about survival and looking out for your fellow man (and by that I mean, his friends and himself!).</p>
<p>Have not been watching the World Cup, but my sister is bothered to no end by the kazooing that sounds “like a wasp is stuck in the sound system.”</p>
<p>Congrats to Sabaray S - up and onward is right!</p>
<p>I didn’t discover CC until S was waiting for his ED decision. But this place had me as nervous as a chicken at a coyote farm until decisions actually came in. We did not spreadsheets but were extremely fortunate that the college counselors did an excellent job and were pretty much right on the money with the results. Will hope for the same thing with D16 throughout next two years.</p>
<p>Well my S is taking another big step. This Sunday we are moving him into his new apartment. He is sharing it with his two roomies from freshman year. He is lucky in he went to HS with these two guys. The way we crunched the numbers he is actually saving us money with this move. Another step in his road to independence, and another step further away from us <sigh></sigh></p>
<p>K-dad: in the circle of life there may come a time where we parents will have to give up our independence and move in with the kids. :eek: So enjoy the status quo!</p>
<p>Moda, how I wish I could see your video masterpiece! That is such a fantastic thing to do for your D and her teammates. </p>
<p>K-dad, I suspect this is a big moving weekend- we are doing the same thing with our D only on Saturday. Everything is done except for the internet/cable connection- and that is something that there is no rush on as far as I am concerned. Short walk to grounds and the internet that, repeat after me, dear daughter- is already paid for. Emphasis added on the already paid for.</p>
<p>D2 grades were fine whew!!! D2 says she is intimidated by some threads and feels inadequate, I just say ignore them and just continue on. I do find the info useful, but hope I will be more laid back the second time. I did not discover CC until all decisions were in.
My BC board is lighting a candle weds night at 7pm, it has been a rough week on the board and we are lighting in solidarity, and inviting anyone who wants to join.
I look at little kids and wonder where the years went…
Moda that is awesome about your video looks like we will be in this process at the same time again.</p>
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