<p>Fog–glad things are looking up for your kiddo.</p>
<p>MM–Wow. Sure hope your DD can get her medical issues settled so she can finish out the year. Anemia can be a very scary situation. </p>
<p>I’ll keep them and the others with medical issues in my thoughts and prayers.</p>
<p>Sorry to hear about D’s health issues, MM. Glad to hear good news about FogFog S, and also those with grad school and job successes. </p>
<p>D is getting some references and essays put together for summer stuff. Housing should work out okay next year. She will be in a two room quad with her current roommate and two great girls who are also current roommates. Not sure what the quality of the room will be yet, but she is happy with the group. Hugs to those dealing with silly housing rules and the potential roommate drama. </p>
<p>I still remember the nightmare that was my sophomore year room lottery back in 1983! I ended up in a triple with two women. They were both great and one had been in my frosh suite. What I did not know at the time was that they were in a relationship! I think I should have been clued in but they were in the closet. I did a DI sport and worked, so I was not in the room much, but looking back I understand the “third wheel undercurrent” I felt. Second semester, a single opened up when some juniors went abroad. They told me they would understand if I would be happier in a single; a subtle way to suggest I leave! I was crushed, but ended up next door to the gal who would become my lifelong best friend and godmother to my kids. She also lives in the city where D is now at school. Funny how things turn out!</p>
<p>MM - I’m sorry to hear that your D is still dealing with scary health issues. It is so frustrating not to be able to be there, I’m sure! I’m sending positive thoughts and prayers her way!</p>
<p>Can’t believe it hit 70 degrees here in central Ohio today! I know we will still have some cool weather but it sure has been a weird year.</p>
<p>Happy Leap Day everyone!</p>
<p>Back from the middle of page 2. 64 here in northern Ohio today with an inch of melted snow falling from the sky this morning. 
Definately a crazy winter/spring season so far!</p>
<p>MM: It’s so hard for us when they’re sick! I don’t remember how far away your daughter’s school is from your home. Any chance you could go to visit her and check her out in person?</p>
<p>MM: I’m sorry to hear about your D’s serious health issues. I think that Ohiomom’s suggestion of a visit is a good idea. </p>
<p>Proudmom: I’m glad that things are working out well for D1. I guess she’s feeling better than she was a few weeks ago.</p>
<p>Momofboston: Your D’s summer plans sound very exciting. My D’s plans are still in flux. D1 will spend a few weeks in Europe with friends in June, and then will be home for a bit before she moves for her job in the fall. D2 has applied for a Birthright trip to Israel. She’s hoping to get a part-time internship and another part-time paid job afterwards. We’ll all spend a week at the beach in August, and may try to squeeze in one more family vacation before D1 becomes a grown up.</p>
<p>As Avon said, this has been a strange winter. We had thunderstorms last night, but still no real snow. Today it’s supposed to be in the 60’s again.</p>
<p>MM agreed a visit would be a good idea-that sounds very scary.</p>
<p>Congrats to proudmom!</p>
<p>Momofboston my son will be in Europe for the half-semester program as well. His is 4 weeks plus and additional two weeks after classes are over if you choose-we are happy to be able to let him stay the extra two weeks. The cost of him taking this session in Boston would be almost 2K more than in Europe! Very exciting!</p>
<p>MM - I also agree witht he other posters. It must be hard for you knowing that your D is not feeling well. Good luck with the cardiology appt.</p>
<p>momjr - love the birthright trip - so exciting! One of my best friend’s D has also applied and is waiting to hear. Your D1 is at an exciting time in her life - I loved the first few years out of college…it was such a personal growth time.</p>
<p>Pepper - That sounds like an exciting program - I just love the opportunities these kids have in the “mini sessions” - very exciting.</p>
<p>To everyone - I hope housing works out for your kids, it seems as if sophomore year is a tough one in terms of housing.</p>
<p>Count me in with the health issues - D ended up at the clinic, kind of scary for me yesterday. We’re wondering what’s going on with some chronic issues and what might need to change so she can function better. I’m worried about her health but I know missed schoolwork and the stress of catching up are on her mind, too. I’m glad she has spring break in a week, and glad she is coming home.</p>
<p>But in general this semester has really ramped up the good stuff for her - her work, her experiences, fun things in her life, lots of friendships. It’s nice to see her settling in so well.</p>
<p>My D1 is definitely enjoying her life after college. I’m so pleased she’s come up with some good things to do - barely any money, but rewarding work, good friends, lots of fun stuff. She’s busy and happy.</p>
<p>Best wishes to everyone - the home stretch of freshman year is almost here!</p>
<p>Question that I bet some of you will be familiar with . . . younger DS, age 10, has been identified as possible ADD. We did the Vanderbilt survey, as did his current teacher and last year’s teacher. The school counselor calculated the scores and sent us all the info. School is quick to point out that this is not a diagnosis, but just an indication of ADD. By the way, the survey did not show him to be ADHD, just ADD, the inattentive type.</p>
<p>Me talking about this is about the same as me trying to discuss car engine parts – another subject about which I know not much and which lots of people have firm opinions!! DS10 is very smart, well rounded, plays a sport and is good at it, but sometimes fails to finish work in class, will forget to bring things home, things like that.</p>
<p>So, my plan is to make an appt with his pediatrician to see what’s next. We have a friend with a son, same age, same school, who mentioned he was tested a few months ago, began taking medication, and they said it was almost instant improvement in all areas, although I am thinking this kid was ADHD.</p>
<p>DS also has a condition called encopresis, sometimes called fecal incontinence, where he does not realize he needs to go to the bathroom and pretty much has never gone a whole day without something in his underwear. It isn’t a “full load”, so to speak, and we treat that with extra fiber, Miralax stool softener, and regular bathroom times. But I am really wondering if the ADD symptoms could be affecting this too – if he doesn’t pay attention enough to read a paragraph and answer questions at school, he won’t pay attention to go to the bathroom either.</p>
<p>So, anybody have experiences with either of these? PM me if you’d rather not discuss “publicly.” </p>
<p>And hopefully everybody’s sick children are getting better quickly and summer plans and roommates worked out to everyone’s advantage.</p>
<p>My nephew had both of these issues around the same age. It turned out that he was having Rolandic seizures. This wasn’t diagnosed for several months, during which he and the family were miserable dealing with the encopresis. I hope that knowing that there can be an underlying physical cause helps your son and you cope with this as you work towards a resolution.</p>
<p>Back to page 1. Hope all those with sick kids will see quick recoveries this weekend.</p>
<p>Class of 2012 admissions countdown is just 30 days to go for the end of March admissions decisions. At that point in time the 2012 version of the SS Indecision will be setting sail. My how that seems so far in the rear view mirror. What a difference a year makes!</p>
<p>Avon: Yes, it is amazing what a difference a year makes. I was also thinking about how much my D2 has matured in the past year. I’m really prould of the way she is managing her life in college.</p>
<p>I have a question for something that is not quite a problem but maybe almost it. My D won a $250 scholarship last spring from her high school speech and drama club. </p>
<p>D had to wait til the end of the first college semester before she could claim it, she had to submit her first semester grades to show she passed all of her classes before the speech coach would release the money. She emailed him her transcript in early January and hasn’t seen the money yet. I asked her last week to email him and ask. She said ok she would. I haven’t heard from either her or the speech teacher.</p>
<p>I feel it is her responsibility to make sure she gets the money, but if he isn’t going to send it and I am paying her tuition, at what point (if ever) do I step in and talk with him myself?</p>
<p>bajamm, I would ask her to email one more time. Although a couple months seems like a long time to be waiting, with volunteer organizations, it sometimes isn’t. Someone has to approved release of the funds which then goes to the treasurer who then has to write a check. And sometimes it takes weeks to go from one step to another. But, it isn’t unreasonable for her to ask again. OTOH, if she is “forgetting” to do send off another request, then just go ahead and do it.</p>
<p>I agree with the email one more time suggestion.</p>
<p>Related to scholarships, D won a few last year - some from the town, one state wide scholarship and one national scholarship. Some of them were cash, some cheques. So far, we haven’t received any tax documentation for any of them. Does anyone one if we should have ?? I don’t even know whom to contact if we should have received something…</p>
<p>arisamp–Did the money come to you/DD or directly to the school. My DS’s scholarships were sent directly to the school and we received a tax form from the school listing the scholarships. I’m not sure how it would be handled if they sent the check directly to you.</p>
<p>Happy TGIF to all! </p>
<p>++++ for all those dealing with poorly feeling kids. </p>
<p>Boychild just called. He sounded sick but said he wasn’t but had just woken up! </p>
<p>Had a short chat, things are fine, yada, yada, yada. Then he told me he was going up to Colby for a party tonight - and that’s when I put my worry cap on. Driving back after a party, late at night, dark, snowy and icy roads…I’ll be fretting all night now.</p>
<p>Emilybee, roads in Boston are pretty dry, hopefully they are up in Colby too. Although i will worry with you. </p>
<p>12yo D spilled a diet tonic on her macbook last night. I knew she spilt it on her bed and asked her if she spilt it on her computer, and she said No. Of course I should have known better. She couldn’t get it to power up and kept trying. Finally, this afternoon, she mentioned it to H who was not happy at all. And we did not have a phillips 00 screwdriver needed to remove the bottom cover so I had to go out and buy one. Yes indeed, I found liquid inside the laptop. So hopefully, after drying for several days, and a nice cleaning up, I will be able to get it to work. Otherwise 12yo D is SOL and will have to use one of the old PC’s we have lying around the house. I guess she will be on my level, haha.</p>
<p>Coffee, tea, and juice are out, as well as muffins and fruit. Help yourselves! It’s not long til spring break!</p>