<p>@classof2015 It’s never easy, but I wish you the best going forward as a single person!</p>
<p>FINALLY got taxes back from the accountant. Was thrilled that I didn’t owe (although next year’s estimated payments went up by a chunk) so that I can get to the DRT tool sooner. We weren’t pulled for verification, so I updated with numbers from the 1040 hoping that schools not asking for the DRT can go ahead with packages. </p>
<p>End of the year is coming to quickly. I realized the other day that I have some work to do on the house before the grad party!</p>
<p>@classof2015 - Happy for your son and I’m glad you are standing on your own two feet. I hope this new chapter brings you much happiness and peace.</p>
<p>@smakl70 - I hear ya. I’ve got the girliest girl out there. I also have a son. It was fascinating when they were younger how she was instantly born loving dolls, being particular about clothes, etc. I can’t tell you how many times I have realized how much easier boys are in so many ways. So much less drama! </p>
<p>@momreads - best wishes for your son! I won’t say luck since it’s hard work and natural born talent!</p>
<p>Hang in there classof2015…I have seen two close friends going through divorce and it wasn’t easy on them initially but worked out fine in the end. Both of them doubted the choice and wondered if they could have done something to avoid it, it takes two people to make marriage work. </p>
<p>My better half just called – the ‘fat envelope’ from St. Mary’s College of Maryland arrived.</p>
<p>When expatSon and I visited during an open house this past August, I was really impressed by this school, and expatSon said that his then-first-choice had just been ‘demoted’ to ‘High Interest’.</p>
<p>We just may have a winner. If expatSon attends either Wooster or SMCM, I’ll be quite pleased.</p>
<p>Thinking of you Classof2015. Glad you’re taking charge of your life and hoping for an easy transition for you and your son.</p>
<p>I often wonder what is wrong with these people on Yes to the Dress. One proprietor allowed a young woman to try on a dress with dirty cowboy boots. </p>
<p>Having problems with the site today. Yesterday, it continually logged me out. Today, I get an error message whenever I attempt to like a post.</p>
<p>@expatCanuck - if your son decides on St Mary’s I’m literally right there. My d is on the sailing team and they sail against other teams there and had their prom there last year. Her bff lives across the street. My sons gf attends there, and I know lots of locals. I would say the most difficult part will be the transportation - it is a hike to Reagan airport and I’m not sure if they have transportation available. They’ve had some issues the past few years and I’m guessing he could get some aid.</p>
<p>@Classof2015 - Congratulations to your S! So sorry you had to endure the abuse. Wishing you and your kids great blessings for the future!</p>
<p>@momreads - so glad the new meds are working and your Son '14 is feeling better! Best wishes for quick feet for all on his relay team tonight, and to him on his races tomorrow.</p>
<p>@classof2015…congrats to you son and hang in there …you are moving on to a better place …30 years ago I was in a verbal abuse relationship(marriage) …I am now married going on 20 years to a great guy, husband, father and my best friend …it can happen…Best to you and your family </p>
<p>LOL, D just received an “unlikely letter” that she will probably not be accepted into TCNJ for Nursing and they gave an option to change her major. Not a rejection yet but most likely. Not sure why they offered her to change her major because she did select an alternate major on her application. Oh well, she has been accepted to every other school she applied to, and has great options. But TCNJ was a real contender. Oh well! </p>
<p>Went to post office first thing this morning to send off IDOC paperwork. Expected delivery date is 3 Mar - hoping they’re right as 3 Mar is due date. @-) Such a learning experience getting all this paperwork submitted. IDOC almost seemed as bad as CSS Profile. Seems like merging IRS info with FAFSA last week basically accomplished the same thing without having to copy everything. Just so used to submitting everything online, didn’t even consider any docs had to be mailed. Wish IDOC allowed paperwork to be express mailed - would have been well worth the expense!</p>
<p>Congrats everyone on your good news. Barnardmom, I’m in awe of your accomplishments. I can’t imagine what it takes to at once raise a family, work, go to grad school, and counsel kids through the college admission process. Just writing that exhausted me! Class of 2015, it sounds like you’re on your way to a better place and I admire the courage it took to take that first step forward.</p>
<p>Here, we are canceling our tickets for the SS indecision but will wait to cheer you on when you pull into your final port. Early on S2 was accepted to Pitt, Wisconsin, and Tulane as a Presidential scholar. In the last month, he was accepted to the university of Southern California as a trustee finalist, the university of Rochester (priority app), the university of Michigan (after a deferral that really shook him), Washington university in St. Louis as a merit scholarship finalist, and ED2 to Tufts university. It was tough for about two weeks because he was considering pulling his ED application when he heard from USC regarding the possible full tuition scholarship and he had also just spent a day at WUSTL, which he really loved. He heard from wustl just days after his tufts decision. In the end, he didn’t feel comfortable pulling the ED app. He looks forward to starting college at Tufts but man, this was a roller coaster ride. </p>
<p>I wish all of you and your kids the best of news in these upcoming weeks.</p>
<p>@Classof2015 You’ve got lots of support here – big changes and brave new world for all. @RenaissanceMom Many congratulations! Nice to know there’s light at the end of the tunnel for the rest of us! @cakeisgreat Well, it sounds like they value your D even if they don’t have room in her preferred major. In any case, glad your D has other great choices.</p>
<p>Well, we are back from the state indoor track meet … and with great news! The meds did work, so did the cough drops. Son '14 helped his 4 by 800-meter relay team to a 10th place finish, and while that did not earn them all-state honors, they shaved off seven seconds from their previous personal best time and beat the rival county school. Today, Son '14 finished fourth in the 1000 and 1600 to earn all-state honors. He was very happy. So were we. The hacking cough seemed to be much better. He will receive a much-needed week off (except for the inches of snow we should receive Monday), before he heads to spring track practice.</p>
<p>Momreads, congrats to your son. And crowlady, you’ll be out of the tunnel before you know it. Hang on, you’re just about there. My S1 is a junior at Brown. Just the other day I gave my husband dates to put in his calendar: the boys’ parent weekends next fall (thankfully they’re a week apart so we can do both) and eek, my S1’s college graduation date. How did his college years pass by so quickly? I was a regular on the class of 2011 here bc I had more free time to post. There are many parents here from that thread; I’m sure we all feel like these last 3 years have zoomed by in a flash.</p>
<p>One more week of homework done. Two weeks left. This class is an online class and the new stuff gets posted on Mondays and is due the following Monday. Welllll, that means the last lab and the final exam get posted on March 10th. I’m really hoping to buckle down and get it all done before Barnard Girl comes home for spring break on March 14th. I’d really like to be able to just spend time with her and not worry about classes. And on the 17th, my S 14 turns 18! How crazy. I just want us to have a fun week of celebrations. Although, S '14 also has finals that week. So we’ll know a week or so after that if he made Salutatorian or not. The current Val is really solid and S14’s grades are looking solid now too. </p>
<p>I really wish I had given myself a different screename when I registered here! I had no idea I would stick around so long I really like this community. </p>
<p>@Classof2015 It will be tough at times, but you’re going to be great </p>
<p>I have had an advantage over most single moms because my ex and I have 50-50 custody. I have the kids for a week, then they he has them for a week. It has definitely helped keep me sane through grad school and stuff. </p>
I really like this community. </p>