<p>Congrats! RenaissanceMom! What an emotional ride!
Momreads - congrats to your son! and I am glad he is feeling better.
BarnardMom - hang in there you are in the end game …you can do this!
Cakeisgreat - I am glad your D has lots of options…I agree with Crowlady that TCNJ values your D but there may not be room in the Nursing program. If D wants to continue to be considered- she could call the admissions office to discuss her options. For example if she was admitted as undeclared could she be accepted into the nursing program in her sophomore year? Just a thought…</p>
<p>My H just finished submitting all the million plus forms for FA - what a hassle…if I had realized early on that each school had the option of asking for additional forms, I would have limited the number of schools! So glad H took care of it. I did help by checking school websites and adding stress to the mix…</p>
<p>Just got back from accepted engineering student day at what is currently DS’s #1 economically realistic choice. The issues related to the minuscule number of students in his major was satisfactory answered, so no problem there. They are committed to the major (they have MSE & PhD programs in that major and students often take the graduate levels of the required classes in lieu of the undergraduate courses.) Plus it’s a program they are trying to grow, having only gotten full ABET accreditation a few years ago. They expect to have only 0 to 5 students per class year initially. Plus he’ll have an opportunity to do accepted engineering student day at another top choice later this month, and will (at last) be able to compare apples to apples.</p>
<p>Thanks you 2016BarnardMom (you understand), crow lady, akmom124 (Go Wellesley! Go Smith!), onlyonemom (what a great story – I should only be so lucky – right now my pillow is my date), mathmomvt (my love life is just resting. Pining for the fjords), 1dilecon, ordinary lives, eyemamom, Agent99, 2018dad, and chrysanthemum. All your support means so much to me. I have to say: life looks good again, for the first time in a long time. And I feel a lot less lonely than I did when I was married.</p>
<p>And RenaissanceMom – thank you – yes, it took a lot of guts to make this change. I think I just had to believe that my life had value and the quality of my life was important. Thanks to you and all above. </p>
<p>@Classof2015 - I am sorry you having to go through this. I have been where you are and I know how difficult it is. Your positive attitude and strength will carry you through to the other side. We are all here for you.</p>
<p>@expatCanuck - congrats on S’s acceptance to St. Mary’s. </p>
<p>@cakeisgreat - sorry to hear about TCNJ, but it sounds like D has a lot of other great options. </p>
<p>@momreads - so glad to hear that S is finally feeling better! Congrats on S’s great performance at States!</p>
<p>@RenaissanceMom - congrats on S’s decision! He had a lot of great choices - that must’ve been a tough choice! </p>
<p>@Barnardmom - I hope you can get everything finished and enjoy a well deserved week of rest and fun with your children!</p>
<p>So I finally finished my fin aid forms too. It wasn’t pretty. Looks like D will be full pay. Unfortunately, all this led to a huge argument between me and H because H (D’s stepdad) isn’t contributing. Even worse, D overheard the argument (so stupid on my part - didn’t realize she had come home) and now D and H aren’t speaking. Their relationship has been strained for awhile and this may be the proverbial nail in the coffin. I am beside myself. </p>
<p>High school Counselor lost NMF award certificate - My D’s high school counselor has lost her award certificate. I called the NMSC office. They were very nice but said that the school has to call them to request for the replacement certificate. When would we need this certificate? The counselor was not even sorry for losing it. Is it worth the trouble for my daughter to ask the school to call NMSC to get the replacement certificates? Do we need this to apply for NM merit $? Thanks!</p>
<p>@Classof2015 - Sorry for what you are going through. But you are being a great role model for your children too - When things don’t go well, to do something about it - even if it is difficult. Wishing you happiness and health!</p>
<p>Yet ANOTHER snow day for schools here! And yet another snow day when DH is out of town and unavailable to help shovel. How convenient for him ;)). Last time he was in California, this time he is in Madrid. </p>
<p>DS is loving these extra snow days since as a senior he does not have to make them up. DD '18 is no longer so keen, however, since she has extra days tacked on to her school year.</p>
<p>@GertrudeMcFuzz - thank you for the support. I do feel caught in the middle. Blended families can be difficult. D came to me and said she didn’t want to cause problems and that she would get a job and go to community college for 2 years and then transfer to an in-state. But I paid for her brother to go to college and I will find a way to pay for D (actually thought I had a great solution until H kept throwing up roadblocks). sigh… </p>
<p>@Overtheedge - it’s such a stressful time for all, especially with finances playing such a large role for most of us. Your daughter sounds wonderful, stepping up and taking ownership. I know you must be so proud of her! I hope somehow things will work out (maybe there are some scholarships that can help out) so she’ll be able to go to her dream school.</p>
<p>Busy time of year for seniors and their parents! </p>
<p>Glad I did not have to shlep around stores for prom dress. DD2 who is very clothes oriented found a prom dress before Christmas (via electronic looking, pinterest etc) via Nordstrom, so I said it would be part of her birthday present. It came in January and was just what she was looking for. Well if her rocket team (TARC - Team America Rocket Challenge) goes to Nationals (top 100 teams), it is during school prom - going to Nationals is depending on stats (however DH helps with school teams and 2 of the 3 teams were in the top 100 last year and actually both placed 11th or better at Nationals). So DD has an alternative plan to ‘get asked’ to prom by the school we are zoned for (she goes to Catholic HS). I hope it works out for her to be able to go to prom!</p>
<p>This semester seems pretty settled in our household - I am just way behind in housework. DH is concerned about me getting in gear for graduation DD is going to in-state school of her choice with great scholarships.</p>
<p>DD2 might get a great internship with brother’s OOS eng firm this coming summer, or perhaps summer 2015. Go to plan B if not this summer. Supposed to hear in March.</p>
<p>Just found out a friend’s son’s MIL at age 56 died from Melanoma Cancer. As a stage IIIa breast cancer survivor who is finally regaining my health, this really strikes close to home. Sounds like her original treatment was not enough, which really makes me mad!</p>
<p>March is an anxious time for many! Hang in there!</p>
<p>@SOSConcern - I am so sorry about your friend’s son’s MIL. I am a breast cancer and melanoma survivor so I’m there with you. Saying prayers for the family now.</p>
<p>Been lurking on this thread and wishing us all an easy journey through the decision process (and life generally). Had a dream last night that my S got into his dream reach school and I was so overcome with happy emotion that it woke me up! This is messing with my head for sure!</p>
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DD is going to in-state school of her choice with great scholarships.</p>