<p>Applicannot - Wow what a scary experience. Sounds like you handled it very well - and I am certainly glad it end well.</p>
<p>applicannot, glad to hear your Mom is okay - sounds very scary, but I agree, sounds like you did the right thing. </p>
<p>I think Iām one of the lucky few for whom this part is at least a little easier than the application processā¦</p>
<p>Donāt get me wrong, there certainly have been a lot of stress - trying to see if I could visit schools was a nightmare (and unfortunately, I wonāt be visiting). And, of course, at my counselorās suggestion, Iām writing letters to my waitlist schools, which feels like Iām applying <em>all over again</em>ā¦ </p>
<p>But other than that, I have an idea of where Iām going, and am just going to think it over a little. Weāll see what happens with the waitlist schoolsā¦deciding is work, but for me, itās nothing like applying. </p>
<p>Best of luck to all those who are having a stressful decision making time!</p>
<p>Best of luck to everyone making those decisions! I know everyone on this thread will find their perfect school and āfit.ā</p>
<p>I am really glad that I did ED. I am such a horrible decision maker. A lot of my friends are making tough choices and Iāve been the voice of reason.</p>
<p>The virtual margaritas worked ā well, that and a mtg and dsās ball game. I didnāt think about college for up to 45 minutes at a time, I think. lol. Itās amazing what a distraction a close ball game is, but we won. Yahoo!!!</p>
<p>Sounds like I left some bad karma with my post. Sorry to hear about everyoneās ratched-up stress and appnotās mom. Scary!</p>
<p>My son had an overnight with a friend and another buddy. They watched the first three Pokemon episodes and played Pokemon. Oy!</p>
<p>applicannot: That was a really scary story, with a happy ending! Glad your mom is fine! </p>
<p>FindAPlace and others: Sorry you are going through some anxious times. I hope things sort themselves out to everyoneās satisfaction, especally to the satisfaction of our kids. </p>
<p>Pretty soon the focus will be on graduation. We have all been a bit fixated on college admissions lately, but it will be nice to step back and recognize our kids for all the great things they have accomplished and how much they have grown in the last 4 years of high school.</p>
<p>Weāre doing PSSA testings for 3 hours tomorrow morning, so seniors will be having a presentation called: Creating College Success</p>
<p>Canāt WAIT to hear what my school has to say about that 
Iāll be sure to share the hilarious details tomorrow</p>
<p>Late-night great conversation with ds. I told him my feeling today of āJust take the cheaper, easier route!ā and he said he sometimes feels the same way, too. But dh and I learned tonight that the in-state school is a pretty distant third, so, if for some reason he doesnāt like his Carleton revisit, then Grinnell it is. Ahhhh, zen again, for now. But, jackie, stock up on the tequila, just in case.</p>
<p>Do you want pictures of boys in tuxes on the prom dress site? Iāve just PMād Lafalum for access. And please advise on flowers for the girl - corsage or wristband? To match the dress or contrast? Coordinated with the boyās boutonniere or not? Help! </p>
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<p>^^^ Now weāre talking! Iām going to advise ds to do a wrist corsage. How far in advance do you have to buy these?</p>
<p>I have no idea how far in advance. I know some kids get corsages/boutonnieres from our neighborhood Safeway floral dept, but Iād like S2 to go to another neighborhood florist who does gorgeous work for not a lot of $$s. Iām thinking maybe the week before will be sufficient to order something nice.</p>
<p>jackief, thanks for the margarita.</p>
<p>I managed to keep the promise to myself and said nothing to S about college today. Moments ago, he asked me about an email he received from Northwestern U about a Kaplan humanities honors program. I invited him to read the email if he wanted, but opined that it would be a rather hellacious schedule to layer that with his already accepted into Integrated Science Program (and may not be possible anyway.) He was happy with my assessment and moved on. Short, to the point and best of all, sweet. Phew! Back to two dudes.</p>
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<p>Morning all! Officially back to work for me todayā¦</p>
<p>Just want to wish everyone a good day. </p>
<p>Momonthehill: Glad that your D can visit Emory in her narrowing down process.</p>
<p>Teenage: Have a great first day back after the break. (Weāre on the same school schedule).</p>
<p>Happy Wednesday. Itās supposed to be in the high 80ās in NYC today. Hope all enjoy good weather and sunshine.</p>
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<p>Trying to decide if I want to take the trip into NYC today. Drive in, take the boat? We are going to back to W&M on the 17th, I also need to get S to Nashville to see Vanderbilt. Will have to be Dore for a day and not accepted students day this weekend, because he has a race Saturday and Sunday. He applied to Vanderbilt without visiting, I really think he needs to see it to make a decision, I am not sure why we didnāt squeeze a visit in sooner? He must have decided last minute to add it to his list. I felt; like an idiot to visit it over spring break would just invite heartbreak. Heād love it, he wouldnāt get in, yada yada. Sometimes I think I need to smack myself!</p>
<p>vball- any pics are great! There are homecoming pics in there and I strayed the farthest putting one of my Dās crew pics up. I like to look at anything!</p>
<p>but back on track, my D had a wrist corsage last year, ānobodyā does the pin on type. We bough the boutonni</p>
<p>vball, some kids around here do a little bouquet for the girl to hold, my friend, a very āhigh endā florist loves them, she calls them tussy mussies, if I remember correctly. My son has done this a few times, They are small enough to hold in one hand with your evening bag and then can be put in a small vase at the end of the night. Pretty but can be awkward.</p>
<p>Itās a good morning here in CT today: Huskies won a 7th straight title, it is going to hit 80 degrees today, and Katie Stevens did us proud on Idol last night.</p>
<p>Glad your mother is OK, applicannot! (You handled that situation wellāhope you are sleeping in this a.m.)</p>
<p>A moratorium against the mention of any college-related subject is in place at our house (for a couple of days to give my S some breathing room). Am I breaking it by being on CC?</p>
<p>No, ELY, beign on cc is how youāll keep the moratorium at home. ;)</p>
<p>^OK, YDS, thatās how Iām going to play it. BTW I loved your story about the ālate nightā conversation with your S. Itās all about timing, I think, with those teenage boys ;). I always got a lot out of my S on car rides to/from hockey practice, etc. and now that heās driving I miss those conversations.</p>
<p>It helped that he won his ballgame. 
Iām so excited that he really has a plan in his mind.</p>