<p>How tragic Dragonflygarden.</p>
<p>@Dragonfly-a parents worse nightmare. Will definitely hug my kids a little tighter tonight.</p>
<p>Oh Dragonfly! So sorry to hear that! Even if he didn’t know her well, I am sure your S is shaken! HUGS to him and to you! </p>
<p>Haystack - I agree. Facilities AND Faculty are very very important!</p>
<p>Dragonfly–how horrible. That poor family!</p>
<p>DD just got an email response from the ad comm at one of her schools to a question she asked. She also said in the email that they did not show receiving her application–which was sent on 9/9 via the Common App. The Common App shows it “downloaded” on 9/10 so something is goofed up there. They still don’t have her transcripts…I am about ready to take back all the nice things I said about our GC…ok, maybe not but it’s getting frustrating. </p>
<p>FYI too-she said it can take 30 days or MORE to get score reports from ACT if you send them after the fact so plan ahead if you need to do that!!!</p>
<p>Dragonfly, how awful! I can’t imagine how that family is feeling right now.</p>
<p>@dragonfly Last year a boy at my school committed suicide over night. Two of my friends found him the next day. He had committed suicide on school grounds. It was horrible. I didn’t know him personally, but I do have certain memories from elementary school with him. Even if you don’t know someone, it doesn’t mean that their life had no effect on you. I totally get where your son’s coming from.</p>
<p>College news: I hate everything that has to do with applying to college. I just want it to be over with!</p>
<p>This Saturday my friend and I are going to Quinnipiac’s open house. I’m really excited!</p>
<p>In three weeks I head back to Barnard’s campus for their open house. I’m trying to convince my dad to let me do it alone and meet up with some girls I’ve met online (it’s safe, I swear!) who are also prospective Barnard students! Either way, I want to try to go it alone. I think he’s starting to lean (:</p>
<p>Otherwise, I’m currently in this weird position where I’m so close to applying to colleges, but not quite there. I’m literally SOOO close. Ugh, I just need my ACT scores to come in, and then I’m set!</p>
<p>Dragonfly…that’s horrible. Everyone else, I just forgot what I was going to say. I think it was various cingrats (SteveMA) and send the art supplement!- and i see YDS’ posts too. I have a new thought. Hug your kids and make sure they know this college stuff is minor in the grand scheme of things. Go somewhere, work hard, have fun, grow up and live a long and happy life.</p>
<p>Dragonfly. So sorry…,
I
Second what 89 just said…
Give them lots of hugs :)</p>
<p>The kids at the school seem to be really suporting each other even though it is a large public school. Also the family of the girl is being really open about the fact that it was a suicide. Maybe some good will come from this and make other kids stop and think before they take an irreversible step. </p>
<p>@89wahoo. Great post.</p>
<p>Dragonfly, I am sorry to hear of such news! I agree with 89wahoo’s recommendation!
Had a long talk with DD about applications and what schools etc. I think she is allowing herself to think applying to other schools as ED options(ones she may really like, as opposed to ones she thinks she is supposed to like)-- in any case, they are all reaches (those she likes the most, and those she thinks she supposed to like)…in either case, what 89wahoo suggests really fits the bill!<br>
DH read DD essay (first draft)—she left the room in tears! ugh. it isnt a bad first draft…it needs some tightening up…not really sure what he said…but it did not go well!
I’ll hug her and tell her in the grand scheme of things…it really does not matter!!</p>
<p>Dragonfly, that is such heartbreaking news. I’m so sorry for all the kids. </p>
<p>For those following my drama story, it hit the fan BIG time this weekend! Yesterday, my daughter’s doctor decided the increase of frequency and intensity of the headaches is stress related. She is now taking meds for anxiety and depression. This isn’t caused by the pressure of senior year. It’s caused by that director and his evilness. Thus, after one act, my daughter is finished with the high school drama department. It is so sad in one way, yet so freeing in another. She has already made contact with the Theatre Company in our town. It is actually very professionally run and gives her the opportunity to learn under new directors and work with new people. I hate that I didn’t make this decision a year and a half ago. </p>
<p>Now to the dilemma, our school runs block scheduling. Second semester she was to be in class with evil man HALF the day. In order for her to work with the other theatre company, she needs to be out of the Drama 3 class because that showcase will interfere with a show at the other place. Should I just pull her from both so that we are done with him totally? Will that look bad on her final transcript? She does have Thespian Conference to attend under his guidance in February, but there have been other students (seniors) who have done exactly what I’m thinking of doing now. </p>
<p>Any guidance in this would be appreciated! Thanks!</p>
<p>Dragonfly and Ugadog99 - I’m wishing the best for both your kids. As if senior year were not difficult enough.</p>
<p>Dragonfly – A similar situation just happened at my school last week actually. It was the second suicide in the sophomore class, and the third one that happened since I got to the high school (a boy in my science class committed suicide my freshman year). It’s absolutely horrible and tragic, but it’s definitely brought my school closer together. We all just remind each other that everything works out in the end.</p>
<p>Ugadog, I think you made a wise choice. Your poor kiddo. Hang in there…</p>
<p>Ugadog. I’d pull her out of the class. </p>
<p>Swizzle- I can’t imagine being one of your friends who found the student on school grounds. That would be very tramatic.</p>
<p>Acciokatelyn- How awful. One suicide is bad enough but 3.</p>
<p>ugadog, I would pull her from all classes with this man and maybe get a restraining order.</p>
<p>Ugadog-Pull her. Senior year is meant to be fun in the midst of the normal college stress. Evil man shouldn’t be part of the formula.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>ugadog99–I agree, pull her from class. If the school has it, add the theater work in as “independent study”. If the schools question that she can say that she had an opportunity to work with a professional theater company doing X, Y, Z and the school allowed it to be an independent study in theater.</p>
<p>Dragonfly: my condolences to the family & your community. So sad; that’s one of those situations that as a parent I’m not sure how I could continue to put one foot in front of the other. </p>
<p>Swizzle & AccioKatelyn: my thoughts are with your schools as well.</p>
<p>Ugadog: glad you have some resolution. Sorry that senior year has started out this way, but when you’re feeling that kind of unnecessary stress because some jerk is on a power trip it’s best to remove yourself. Stress from a bad math class & teacher colored all of D2’s junior year & it’s wonderful to see her having a year where none of the teachers are “psycho.” I’d pull her from the Spring block; why torture her? I think Steve has a good spin to put on it. Why some people go into teaching is beyond me.</p>
<p>DD just got out of a meeting with her high school counselor. She went in there with 5 questions/ talking points and came out with 0 answers. I feel bad for the kids that don’t have a clue about the application process and need the counselors help.</p>