<p>ProudMomof2 – I totally understand what you mean. I’ll look up the thread that posted graduation dates. I’ve got to believe everyone’s done by end of June. </p>
<p>We’ll call if College Class of 2015. Which reminds me – I feel like changing my screen name (it’s now beginning to “date” me) but I don’t want to lose all my CC friends!</p>
<p>there was a suggestion awhile back that we call it something like College Class of 2015 and beyond…in recognition that many will take more than 4 years to graduate due to any # of reasons.</p>
<p>HH- I remember your name from Yale Parent’s thread, not much going on there which was why I was surprised after two days how many posts where on this thread! Plan on sticking with this one as well! Another mom FogFog and I have “introduced” ourselves and plan on getting together doing parent move in weekend at Yale. We actually met on a college tour two years ago and had exchanged e-mails then lost them. She recognized something I said on a post and PM’d me to see if I was the same person she had met! Small world, anyway would love for you to join us and say hi during move in let me know!
MomJr- Yes Ibiza sounds more exotic but when you live over here its very inexpensive to travel anywhere in Europe, so after 9 years of being here I can’t wait to go to Cape Cod or the Shore for a vacation! And yes, kids are the same everywhere!
AK- Would kill for a Costco when giving a party, all good advice from the other parents, Not sure what your kids are into but a volleyball or badmitten net always makes another fun activity. And Fire Pit is always a big hit! Good luck, I am sure you will do fine! (And Grill is a great idea for the Lone Wolf Hubby!
Blueiguana- Had to laugh when I read your “notes” comment as I had gotten a pad of paper to take notes so I could respond. Great idea!
Pepper- Sorry for the crappy treatment your son received from the school. Glad he is off to bigger and better things. Does you D have to go to the same school, I would be worried they would do the same thing to her!
Proudmom, Good Idea, as a new person it would be really difficult to go through 1111 pages of past conversations and a fresh start would be great not only for newcomers but people like Pepper who are ready to put HS behind them! And I know what you mean you all are very welcoming!</p>
<p>Movers are on their last day of Packing me out…now for the cleaning! UGH. Saw the heat on the East Coast (where I am moving) and am hoping something breaks in the weather before I get there! Going next week to DC for 5 days, D is getting an Award there and I decided to go with. Then fly back for a week and then back to America for good in July!</p>
<p>The heat is indeed breaking on the east coast by next week EAO. Specifically, DC will be a beautiful 80 by Monday! Safe travels!! :)</p>
<p>No graduate here yet…still two weeks away, but classes are finished (at last!) although the work is not (stinks).
I have been a bit weepy lately at the various end-of-the-year ceremonies. S has received departmental honors, AP, National Merit, sport and service awards. I can see the pride on his face. Even better, he received a very generous scholarship and the one of the highest awards offered by the school. I am thrilled for him.
I have asked if he’d like a grad party, but he’s not interested (whew). The parties I’ve been to in the past featured LOTS of food but no organized activities. The kids seem to take care of that themselves. Usually there is music (iPod or DJ) and people end up dancing.</p>
<p>also, with regard to moving threads…if you lead, I will follow!</p>
<p>Great News Blueiguana Both D and I have very curly hair and heat and humidity is not our friend!
Am actually dreading the flight. The last time I flew back from the states I said "yes, next time I get on a flight it will be back to the staes and the last time for a long time (hate to fly). Then D gets this award and says “you are coming aren’t you mom?” OH well, its only money, ugh! </p>
<p>AK I was reading past threads and saw the one about your sons tuxedo, brought back a funny memory about my son who graduated in 09. Kept saying to him, Have you tried on your suit for graduation…blah blah blah, nag, nag nag…Yeah Yeah Mom, chill. So 20 minutes before we leave for graduation son goes to get dressed and lo and behold his pants don’t button, apparently son has grown since the last time he “tried it on” He is very tall and skinny so anything tight is unusual. So we had to improvise by getting a hair tie and running it through his pants to connect. He had to leave his jacket on all night!<br>
Two years later is still doing stuff like that all the time, you would think he would learn!</p>
<p>Thanks, mamon, momjr and momofsonbird.</p>
<p>Amandak ~ Like others have already said, I wouldn’t worry too much about your S’s last minute graduation party. </p>
<p>EmmyBet ~ Very interesting post about your D in college.</p>
<p>Idinct ~ Congrats on being done! Can’t envy the 95 F. Hope ours is not as hot.</p>
<p>HighHead ~ Congrats on your D’s graduation! Love the cactus story, lol.</p>
<p>Pepper03 ~ The Honors night sounds like it was very unfair to your son. I am so glad you and him are back on track.</p>
<p>Kathiep ~ DS’s graduation date in June 27! We must be the last ones on “the list”, lol.</p>
<p>EAO1227 ~ Good luck with your last day of packing! Funny story about your S’s tux, lol…</p>
<p>Tomorrow is DS’s Prom. Hope there is no glitch. Weather might not be great, but then, it’s indoor, so it doesn’t really matter.</p>
<p>AK- so I am getting a new go-getter D not a slacker D? Ok, I can do that too. Does she like riding bikes in the country and baking pies? D plans on perfecting her pie crust this summer. We are also good at talking about books and watching reruns of Big Bang Theory and Burn Notice (blowing up things is kind of a theme around here. :eek: )</p>
<p>D’s last day of school is today. We took pics of her in approximately the same place as her first day of kindergarten. Of course today her hair was sticking out and she slicked it back in the way I hate- so I gritted my teeth and in years to come, even if the pics suck, it will remind me of the newly minted adult I have in my house.</p>
<p>Pepper- I am so glad that harmony appears to be restored with your son and you.</p>
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<p>Yes, exactly. When they snub your kid, it hurts so much more than if it was done to you. My D will graduate with no recognition from the school, teachers or GC. While she is a favorite, or well-liked, by a handful of teachers, those are not the ones that exert any power at the school. She has made significant contributions to the school, and due to her help at least a handful of students are actually graduating. That will be ignored. But she is over it, so I have to be too.</p>
<p>I vote for “Parents College Class of 2015+ to infinity, and beyond” (sometime June 26th or after).</p>
<p>(D still hasn’t graduated. And I still hate her school. 
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<p>Love the suggestion of “Parents College Class of 2015 + to infinity, and beyond” Several of the Colleges that my son considered had five year programs. June 28th seems like it would cover everyone!</p>
<p>I unintentionally started collecting things for young son to take to college. Yesterday I was about to toss the dishwashing tablet container into the recycling bin when I realized that it would be the perfect container for laundry stuff, like the Tide tablets and a a ziploc full of dryer sheets and a stain stick. A couple of months ago I started another little container for quarters, not knowing if he would need them for laundry or not. Looks like he will need them and now I have a cute container half filled with quarters… His dorm will be a renovated Victorian house. [Residence</a> Halls: Undergraduate Campus Life: Champlain College](<a href=“http://www.champlain.edu/Undergraduate-Studies/Student-Life/Residential-Life/Residence-Halls.html]Residence”>Housing | Residential Life | Campus Life | Student Life)</p>
<p>Ds doesn’t graduate until 6/22 but if you guys want to go head over to another “college class of 2015+” thread, Holliesue and I can get the lights when we finish up here.</p>
<p>EAO - Good thinking with the improv there!! Good luck with the big move!</p>
<p>College4three - Congrats on the awards and scholarships! Good when they get it right and recognize these hardworking kids!</p>
<p>Pepper - Life is not fair, simply not fair. I am so sorry that your ds didn’t get the recognition he so rightly deserves. We were also disappointed at awards night when “she-who-must-not-be-named” got the band award - and ds got the “9th gr science award” - like what is THAT??? Academically, ds didn’t expect any other awards - he is not #2 in the class, more like #30 maybe, we will never know, they don’t rank. Our valedictorian - surprisingly did not receive one award beyond that. She was all around great but not a specialist. Maybe that really is why your ds didn’t get recognition. Or maybe it is the vindictive and subjective nature of HS.<br>
She-who-must-not-be-named also got a number of scholarships that ds applied for. But, I did relish in that she did not receive much applause, if any. There are alot of people who apparently have seen through her facade. Hoorah for the good guys!</p>
<p>MomofBoston, MOSB - OMG Wings! What a good idea. And Twister! I have got to check out the toy closet in the basement. Y’all come on over!</p>
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<p>When Marines go on a mission, they know that they will never be left behind. Ditto for us- we can wait. Semper Fi.</p>
<p>kathiep - omg - this looks just like my freshman dorm! [Facility</a> Detail - Oberlin College](<a href=“http://new.oberlin.edu/student-life/housing/housing-options/detail.dot?id=184702&buildingId=175104]Facility”>http://new.oberlin.edu/student-life/housing/housing-options/detail.dot?id=184702&buildingId=175104)</p>
<p>Congratulations to all the recent graduates!
Mommylaw’s D, HighHead’s D, dandemom’s D, ldinCT’s S2</p>
<p>hope I didn’t miss anyone. </p>
<p>S had his worse day ever as an outdoor maintenance person at the large apt complex. Day started off very warm, proceeded to rain very, very hard and then got hot, hot, hot. When he got the job he was told, it is outdoors rain or shine. He just didn’t expect to go from hot and sweaty to wet and cold to hot and steamy in less than an hour. 
I just hope this makes him appreciate his college education more. </p>
<p>We have one last graduation party tonight. whew. </p>
<p>Pepper - Glad things are better with your son. Sorry about the school snub. As kinder said I think it hurts us more than it hurts our kids. </p>
<p>EAO - good luck with move!</p>
<p>Congrats to all our upcoming graduates
6/10-12: blueiguana, rom828, oregonianmom’s D, seattle_mom’s D, collegemaw’s D, rodney’s D, madbean’s S2, phbmom’s D2
6/14: Pepper S</p>
<p>Here is the list of the last of our graduates. Let me know if I missed anyone.
6/17-19: kinderny’s D, kathieP’s Son; Classof2015’s D
6/21 : VaMom2015’s S
6/23: SlitheyTove’s D
6/24-26: Holliesue’s D
6/27: aria2000’s S</p>
<p>Pepper, my heart goes out to you and your son.</p>
<p>amanda:
Same thing happened at our graduation. Applause for DS2 as #3 in the class was wonderful. Applause for the two Honors-classes-only-no-AP/IB girls tied for #1-2 was a polite golf clap. Maybe people were just excited to final hear a boy’s name called for the top 10!</p>
<p>kinderny:
We did the same thing on the last day. Then I printed the first day of kindergarten and last day of senior year photos, put them in matching frames, and placed them on the table as you entered our house for the graduation party.</p>
<p>Hope everyone’s Friday is wonderful. Less than 21 hours before I have the house to myself for 9 days!</p>
<p>I am so glad I read the suggestions for last day of school photo’s! Wish I had followed son to the bus this morning (yes, he still takes the bus some days - he says it’s more energy efficient) because our first day of school picture has him boarding the bus. He has another two days, but just for finals in the mornings so he will most likely drive in.</p>
<p>AK - You’re right! Very similar! I didn’t think dorms were that big of a deal, but when push came to shove and everything else being equal, they did factor in. Here’s my daughters old dorm [Housing</a> for Upperclassmen | Principia College](<a href=“http://www.principiacollege.edu/campus-life/housing/housing-upper-classmen]Housing”>http://www.principiacollege.edu/campus-life/housing/housing-upper-classmen) Hers was a residential college so she stayed on campus all four years with the exception of a study abroad in Peru and student teaching in St.Louis.</p>
<p>Whoa, Kathiep, your daughter went to Principia?</p>
<p>My mother, uncle and cousin are all graduates of Prinicipia–school and college. My mother attended Prin from preschool through college graduation. Something like 18 or 19 years at the same school–albeit different campuses. All three of my cousins, including a national TV anchor, are graduates of Principia in St. Louis. Only one went there for college.</p>
<p>And I went there for two years of preschool, kindergarten and first grade. It’s a small virtual world.</p>
<p>Ok now this thread for me has now become computer “Crack”. As I said movers are loading truck so I am having to just sit and “watch them” well I decided to go back and try to figure out who is who and going where etc on this thread when the phone rings, its my youngest D, she say’s “MOM?” I said, “What!”, she asks “are you coming to get me?” I ask “from where” she says "SCHOOL! IT’s been OUT for 30 minutes! “opps!, coming!” LOL </p>
<p>Course, no way I can admit that I have been on CC, my kids and husband don’t get CC or why I enjoy going on it so see, it makes me lose track of time and be irresponsible and I have to hide it from my family! Crack!</p>
<p>OWM envy your empty house for 9 days, with 4 kids rarely get alone time. However was wondering if anyone else has experienced the following, my husband travels for work quite often and no one ever invites me to dinner when he is gone but if I go away all my friends invite him over for dinner…all the time. What is up with that, he can cook or at least order take out! Just cracks me up that everyone does it and thinks men are so helpless, sorry to the dads on the thread! OWM let me know if you start getting invites for dinner! Sorry rambling too much time on my hands, is it time for Happy Hour yet? Almost in my neck of the woods!</p>
<p>Back to supervising!</p>
<p>I, too, need cliff notes for all the happenings of the last couple days.</p>
<p>Welcome to our new posters – EAO and sunnydayfun.</p>
<p>Congrats to our new grads – momofzach, idinct, highhead and sunnydayfun! </p>
<p>Aria – Congratulations to your son on awards. Even better when one comes with a check. ;)</p>
<p>Owm – I hope the flood won’t ruin your bachelorette fun. </p>
<p>EmmyBet – Loved your insightful post about letting go. </p>
<p>Pepper – glad your relationship with your S is back on track. </p>
<p>College4three – Congrats to your S on the awards and $$$! You are right to be thrilled for him.</p>
<p>EAO – have a wonderful trip to DC next week. Congrats to your daughter on getting this huge recognition! </p>
<p>Our graduation was done in one hour. A speech from the HS principal who talked about how great the Class of 2011 was, mentioning successes of our sport and academic teams as well as some individual accomplishments. The student speakers had to audition and the 2 that were selected, I thought, did a good job (not great, but the speeches were short and that what matters the most IMHO). Then 460 graduates received their diplomas in a very organized manner. At our graduations a class president and some other class government officer read the kids names. And the names are rarely mispronounced! At the end our HS a cappella group sang school’s alma matter song. And it was it. It took a long time to get out of the building and then find S.</p>
<p>I am ready for the new thread, but agree that we have to wait for everyone to graduate. I looking forward for minifridge discussions. It’s interesting how spread out are our kids’ graduation dates. I think that pbhmom’s daughter will be already at her new cadet’s training before aria’s son graduates. :eek:</p>