<p>Wanting a bingo point on the wisdom teeth situation-the December of S’s junior year he got his braces on. Not only did they take out all 4 wisdom teeth, they had to pull 4 others-all in the same day! He also opted not to be put under-just took a nerve pill before we left and the numbing stuff in the office. </p>
<p>We had it done on December 21st and I was extremely worried it would ruin his christmas but he was not going to let anything stop him from eating his bacon so there he was christmas morning doing just that!</p>
<p>Hoping all of those getting their wisdom teeth out in the near future quick recoveries!</p>
<p>good luck to all on wisdom teeth. My two got them out right after classes ended senior year, with recovery before graduation and then busy summers.</p>
<p>D16’s wisdom teeth were coming in very early so she had them out when she was 13. That was a very rough week, but we got through it. Two of them were impacted so it was a tough surgery for her. </p>
<p>She had some friends over last night and they made chocolate chip cookies and it was great One of them is at Wellesley and the other is at my alma mater. It was nice to hear the giggling again. </p>
<p>I’m starting to decompress as I have some ideas and plans for future transportation. My S14 is being such a trooper. Today is his 17th birthday. Not a great birthday weekend for him He lost his wheels and he has a big AP Bio test tomorrow. I do need to get him to the dentist and see what the status is for his wisdom teeth too.</p>
<p>Well my husband drove my daughter and her friend back today. It was nice having her home for the week. She wanted another few days off- oh well. Heading back for mid terms. I will deal with her teeth when she is home in May. This week she signs up for housing- I hope they get the suite they want. Now it’s just the 3 of us at home again until May.</p>
<p>Hurryahead- I would definitely get a drug test from a local Doctor ASAP and send the results to the university. </p>
<p>2016Barnardmom- glad your D is ok, but sorry about the car. Hopefully the repairs will be less not more… Your S is a real trooper, hope his sister made some of those cookies for him…</p>
<p>1012mom- I agree with the others some moms or dads should probably go meet with the landlord and smooth over what has his feather ruffled… </p>
<p>Happy to hear of all the good spring breaks for the 2016 kids.<br>
D made it safely back to campus this afternoon. She was back to the library this evening for some study hours…</p>
<p>Barnardmom - sorry to hear about the car, but really glad your D is ok! Youngest wrecked our car back in Dec. It’s not fun to deal with nor pay for.</p>
<p>We had a really good visit with middle son last week. This week we’re back to “normal” except with colder weather than we should have. I really wish spring temps would get here.</p>
<p>Barnardmom - Glad your daughter is okay and that your son seems to be taking it pretty well.</p>
<p>We are also in the group of having to have wisdom teeth out. DS was supposed to have an appt during fall break and a recommendation for the surgery, but our dentist died and then I had to find a new dentist and get kids new appointments. DS saw the oral surgeon this past week during spring break and will have the surgery at the start of summer. </p>
<p>He also asked if he could have one more summer of, in his words, “pure physical labor, unconnected to my major,” and he texted today to let me know that he’d secured his summer job again for this year (works on the grounds crew for a local college.)</p>
<p>Now we just have to make plans to get him and his stuff home at the end of the school year! This year is flying by!</p>
<p>Daughter is going through housing angst –- she wants campus apartment, friends want traditional dorm, beloved roommate is moving to a “real” apartment too far away, and now my D is feeling like The (Wo)Man Without a Country. And to top it off…yes…she needs her wisdom teeth out! (I’m starting to think that’s a service that should be offered on every college campus :).)</p>
<p>The housing angst… I believe my son’s school has a way for those who don’t have the right numbers to meet up to form groups. I’m guessing a lot of schools do this.</p>
<p>My son wants to go on a special interest floor and seems unconcerned about the process. He filled out the application and I guess there is some kind of interview. I believe it will get him out of the lottery. He was actually looking forward to being on a floor where the kids do things together. He’s got a group of 6 together, but I’m not sure how proactive the group is being. </p>
<p>I can’t remember if I mentioned but he says now he’d just as soon stay on campus all 4 years - it’s pretty common to do that there - parking is a nightmare and life is just easier if you live there. </p>
<p>Oh - he got his wisdom teeth out last summer. :D</p>
<p>My daughter had her housing angst already. 2 wanted dorm, 4 wanted suite. They all agreed to a suite - hope they get it. I agree they should have an on campus wisdom tooth center!!</p>
<p>My D is applying to the Stratford Shakespeare Festival 4 week intensive. How did your S like it? Do you know how it would compare to a college prep type program like Northwestern’s Summer Theatre program? Thx!</p>
<p>ditto on the “housing angst” (at least for me). The on campus apartment was a pipe dream as those were snapped up by Juniors and Seniors before DD (she’s part of a foursome) could even express her interest. She’s now waiting for the SYE (Sophomore Year Experience) apartment lottery tomorrow, and if that doesn’t pan out? we have an appointment to tour a couple of off campus house and apartment options on Saturday.</p>
<p>Off Campus was NOT my preference, but DD is fine with it. And what she’s lined up to look at on Saturday is < 1/2 mile to Campus… so it’s “walk-able” But I’m still not super excited about it :(</p>
<p>RedandGreen – Welcome both to CC and the 2016 parents’ thread!</p>
<p>Was your Stratford question addressed to 5boys? I’m not sure how often she visits this thread since her S took a gap year. I’d suggest PMing her, but you’ll need 14 more posts before you can do that. One of us could do it for you, if you’d like.</p>
<p>Housing for next year is figured out here. My guy got chosen to be one of the sophomores who lives with the freshmen helping them out. He’ll have a single in the freshman dorm with the dining hall at the bottom. He’s quite happy about it. It’s not a paid job, so no perks there, but such is life.</p>
<p>My son tried for the same Sophomore advisor job but didn’t get it. He is an alternate now but had to take a random roommate in a double room in sophomore housing. He is unconcerned since he gets along great with his current, also randomly assigned, roommate. Next year he plans to bring his car to campus (freshman cannot have cars on campus) and he is very happy at this prospect, especially since he hates the cafeteria food. </p>
<p>I wonder if parents of sophomores attend parents weekend in the Fall? Hotel reservations will disappear rapidly next week when RD acceptances are revealed. Maybe I will book it just in case?</p>
<p>Seiclan my S went with random assigned roommates all 4 yrs of undergrad. He had plenty of friends but was never organized or cared enough to take the time to work out housing with friends. Worked out fine for him.
My 2016 is planning to live off campus with her present roommate. They have a complex in mind but haven’t secured a lease yet. That makes H nervous.</p>
<p>Well my daughter’s group of 6 went in for their scheduled appointment to choose housing, and the building they wanted was not available. Now they have another appointment next week. Not quite sure why they couldn’t just pick another building today. I need to ask- I am confused.</p>
<p>Thank you mom60 for telling me that. To be honest, I was a little concerned that my son was not organized enough to work out his back up roommate situation. He really is easy going that way. I however read CC threads about roommates from hell and worry for him.</p>
<p>UR has implemented a new computer program to do housing instead of the manual lottery. Is going to be interesting to see how that goes. That’s nice of your son to be a freshman fellow Creekland. I havn’t heard what my son is planning to do yet.</p>
One of them is at Wellesley and the other is at my alma mater. It was nice to hear the giggling again. </p>
He lost his wheels and he has a big AP Bio test tomorrow. I do need to get him to the dentist and see what the status is for his wisdom teeth too.</p>