<p>I am hopelessly behind but I did want to say I loved Walker’s DD’s poem and happy bday to Greek!</p>
<p>DS finished (what I hope will be) his last app! Another HMFR, but since he is 7 for 7 on acceptances I don’t care if he gets in or not. (That probably sounds like a very bad mom - I think I am on college app burnout!). Other good news today, he received a letter saying he was awarded a $1500 non-renewable scholarship to UMich, not a lot I know, but still a nice surprise.</p>
<p>mommaof5 - one thing our DD’s GC said is to celebrate every scholarship your kids are offered…I hadn’t thought it through until she said that spring if junior year in the class meeting, but she’s so right! Congrats to your S! :)</p>
<p>Happy Birthday GreekMama!
I am planning to just do the CSS this weekend and then the FAFSA next weekend(both using the 2011 information) and send whatever college needs/wants updated 2012 information later. I am getting burnt out on this process too. there is only so much you can do, right?!
DD was just invited for an interview with a Columbia alumn…what does that mean? what should she do to prepare? Anyone with any advice?</p>
<p>Here. This will kill ya. My DD13a wrote this for my DH for his birthday. Weep away…</p>
<p>Spiral Staircases
Tiny fingers grasping yours, and two small girls
who stole your heart with
the first rise and fall of their delicate breaths.
A silent sentinel silhouetted in a dark doorway,
watching for each inhalation,
as if only his life depended on it.
Twin cries in the night, calling out for
gentle hands to hold them close.
Clenching and unclenching little fists against the world,
unknowing that the only protection they require stands so close.</p>
<p>Loud pitter-patter and joyful screeches wrap around
this little house where
first steps come far too fast to believe.
The smiling entertainment chases a pair of shadows,
walking fast to keep close,
in case life reaches out to trip them up.
Double the trouble, needing real band-aids
for imaginary hurts.
Laughter and tears in a single moment,
unaware that the best medicines are the minstrations of fallible saints.</p>
<p>Muted lyrics and muffled conversations permeate
the walls on the eve of this
high school tradition that once seemed so far away.
You stand in the doorway once more, watching
two prom dates approach, as memories spiral
and those little girls wait for a happily ever after on the stairs.
But as these white horses come around, coupled smiles grin
down at you, and two brown heads lean in
to bestow a kiss upon the only knight they’ve ever needed. ~11/1/12</p>
<p>Congrats mommaof5! </p>
<p>MommyDearest, I was unpleasantly surprised to find a school where I can’t submit a commonapp OR payment before the supplement… I have a sneaking suspicion it’s the same school as your son. I guess I’ll have to do that tomorrow then, can’t risk the payment not getting processed (and speaking of the payment, why is it $90?!).</p>
<p>CommonApp DONE for the last time! 
Thank goodness. All that’s left is 4 sort of extensive supplements and $305 in app fees.</p>
<p>Edit: WOW Walker what a poem!</p>
<p>unicameral2013- we are working on that one too! Hopefully it will be submitted tonight.</p>
<p>Walker, what a great birthday present! It’s wonderful!</p>
<p>I feel for all of you with kids making you crazy as you go down to the wire. Just remember, it will all be behind you in a few weeks and then you can relax and really enjoy the fun part!</p>
<p>89wahoo-</p>
<p>Don’t despair. Our S’13 went through the application process better than his older sisters did…and with no drama!</p>
<p>SteveMA, Crittermom and those of you with athletic kids-</p>
<p>I am so impressed with the whole next level of stuff you guys are dealing with on top of the regular applications. How do you do it?</p>
<p>Walker-</p>
<p>As a mom with 3 grown up daughters, you keep giving me flash backs with those poems! Our kids always got together and wrote (usually) goofy poems on cards for birthdays, father’s day, mother’s day etc.</p>
<p>And Happy birthday-G M (I tried to put b d a y, but it keeps getting changed to bray. Hmmm?)</p>
<p>Went to dinner with old girlfriends from middle & high school tonight. Never was it more apparent I reside in another planet. <em>sigh</em>. 2 don’t have kids (1 doesn’t want any) and the other two have 2 each under 3rd grade. They have nooooo clue. They couldn’t believe D doesn’t know where she’s going yet & why she’s not a shoe-in for Harvard. They again, they didn’t understand why she wasn’t even applying there. And these are smart girls who were all in my AP classes in high school who are all college educated with grad degrees. And we graduated HS 20 yrs ago (yesterday!!) and I’m actually 2 yrs younger than them all!!! LOL!! They are astounded i am “allowing her to go out of state” and <em>gasp</em> “alone to europe at 18??” (chaperoned organized tour with her french prof & his wife LOL). Dinner with a few of you would’ve definitely have been much more interesting. Thank goodness for potent potables.</p>
<p>Unicam & mommydearest - I think that is one of the schools my D is applying to also. All I can say is that we saved a waiver for that one! Geeze!!! </p>
<p>Walker … Wow. Just wow. Neither of my kids are poets. Then again, neither are either of their parents!! That poem is so touching. She truly has a gift. </p>
<p>BIG QUESTION for those using WAIVERS for application fees (SAT & ACT) do the waivers have to ARRIVE or be POSTMARKED by the admission deadlines also?? Yipes!!!</p>
<p>Lots of supplementals to finish and D is still at my ex’s. I’m panicking while she frolics in the snow. <em>sigh</em></p>
<p>Excellent poetry!!!</p>
<p>And all the hard work you all and your kids have been doing these last few weeks is amazing! I’m so impressed!! :)</p>
<p>I, on the other hand, just realized an hour ago (yes. it’s really 3:35 am here) that we missed the “not late” registration deadline for the Jan 26 SAT. Crud. That’s like the 3red deadline recently that I’ve missed by a few hours. So irritating…</p>
<p>my3- Looks like we are the up-all-nighters again. Once again, I am proofreading essays and this seems to be the only time around here when it is quiet enough to really think. It is now nearing 3 am on my coast so most folks are probably getting ready to start their day. Wait-it’s Saturday, isn’t it?! Anyway, I’ve missed a few deadlines lately too. Is it the hours we are keeping, do you think? Or maybe our brains are all overloaded?</p>
<p>My dad used to worry about forgetting names, but I told him it was because he knew way too many people and the brain can only keep so much easily accessible. Maybe all of this college stuff is hogging our brain cells. (Or maybe my brain just wanders/rambles waaay too much at night. I think it is time to be done because I know I will see my late night post tomorrow and wonder who wrote that!)</p>
<p>All payments made, two supplemental essays need cleaned up, then he’s done with applications until grad school! </p>
<p>Uni, it was C M U…I know there are others like that too. One question on the supplement would not show up on the print preview…he’ll have to email admissions because I didn’t want him to hold up the app for it.</p>
<p>Waaaaaaahh! Walker, that poem is just beautiful. Love it!</p>
<p>Been out of the loop for several days! Lots to catch up on! Prayers for you with kids still applying and writing and deciding!
Walker…the poems? : ( …
I’m in Chicago with d2 for her senior trip with 6 friends. We are having the time of our life! It’s beautiful here! We have 2 college freshmen, 3 seniors, and one junior with us on the trip (4boys, 2 girls) and 2 moms. I love traveling with “kids” this age!</p>
<p>Walker…tears are a flowing. Beautiful poem!</p>
<p>Mail lady decided to get here early today even with four inches of snow :). DD13a got a full tuition from MiamiU. Nice, very nice.</p>
<p>Hi fellow travelers!<br>
Walker, that is fantastic news! So happy for your D. My sister raves about the place - several of her D’s friends are there and they LOVE it!</p>
<p>my3gr8, I have done that too with the deadlines - more than once.</p>
<p>Expecting bad weather a little later - looks like flurries are starting…</p>
<p>Sending good thoughts for everyone working on the January deadlines!</p>
<p>Congratulations, Walker! Thank goodness for intrepid postal workers!</p>
<p>Walker1194–Excellent!!! I had Miami (Ohio right?) on the kids’ list for a long time but just couldn’t get them interested in looking.</p>
<p>Congrats, Walker, on everything!</p>