<p>Congrats on the decisions @3tallblonds and @2014ProfDad!!<br>
I was so stressed because our S14 would not commit,but he finally did a few days ago. There was a little more drama thrown into the mix when he received a letter from a scholarship foundation saying he had been awarded the big scholarship he had interviewed for. It was for (up to)$25,000 X 4 years, and he had really wanted it so that he could go to the more expensive private school he thought he wanted to attend. But meanwhile, big state U offered him a full ride and he decided that he liked them! I think what clinched it was that he realized that they really wanted him; the state U interview panel called him a couple of times after they offered it and spent a lot of time answering his questions. So he wrote a nice letter declining the big outside scholarship and picked out his choices for dorm rooms at the state U. It was an odd moment - no way did I think that he would be turning that down, or even have that opportunity. He had been disappointed by being rejected or waitlisted by all of his reaches, even though he knew they were slim chances. So to have this great stuff happen so late in the game has been a happy surprise. On top of that, he had a great time at prom Saturday night. So I’m happy to mix drinks for those of you who are still on the cruise! I hope you can stay calm until you reach the destination. Maybe you’ll have better luck with that than I did - I was a mess until the time he committed.</p>
<p>I’m the one who mentioned the condoms. I figured I didn’t know what was going to happen, but better to keep him safe than sorry. When my d asked to go on the pill I was on the phone making an appt that day. She’s not sexually active so she didn’t need a pelvic exam. However, I did send her in alone and just sat in the waiting room. She has issues with her period, but I figured for her that it was better to see how she handled the medication while at home and get her into the groove of remembering to take it every day. By no means do I want to be facing these uncomfortable issues with the kids, I’d rather they be prepared than not. </p>
<p>@Agentninetynine I saw the fan post and was wondering why it was locked also. I was hoping to see what the answers were.</p>
<p>Hail! to the victors valiant
Hail! to the conqu’ring heroes
Hail! Hail! to Michigan The leaders and best!
Hail! to the victors valiant Hail! to the conqu’ring heroes Hail!
Hail! to Michigan,
The champions of the West!</p>
<p>Get me off this dang ship. A deposit has been made 
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<p>Support you 100%, @2016BarnardMom. And @MrsPepper, I do truly feel for you. Keep us posted. </p>
<p>I finally gave my S a hard deadline for finishing the housing application essay because it was holding up all other work. Said I would just post his draft as is, because there was so much other stuff to get done we couldn’t agonize over it. That seemed to do the trick. I keep trying to stop enabling him…</p>
<p>@3tallblonds Sorry to hear about the ER adventure. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, which you undoubtedly will need as you prepare both psychologically and financially to ship your daughters across the country! </p>
<p>@2016BarnardMom - Congrats!!! So I’m assuming he finally decided? Or did you just deposit I think you deserve some champagne! And you deserve to still be served rather than do the serving given all you’ve been through!</p>
<p>I’ll serve you @201BarnardMom and I’ll serve myself one at the same time. I’m still a tad in shock that my east coast NYC loving kids are going to hang in CALIFORNIA???</p>
<p>@4beardolls, so it looks like you might be the last one off after all! We are hanging in there with you so you won’t be on that big ship all by yourself. Anyone else still waiting?</p>
<p>Hooray @2016BarnardMom on a decision!! I know you are relieved! You can stay on board and and enjoy a cocktail sans the stress!</p>
<p>Congratulations @3tallblonds on the USC decision. I too am excited to hear your girls will be attending the same school. That will be especially nice being far from home. I hope you get well soon!</p>
<p>@Mrspepper and @4beardolls - you’re up next! Hang in there!</p>
<p>I deposited with Sewanee this morning! After several conversations with Sewanee, D and I are convinced it’s the right choice. We were told that if D isn’t well by August, she can defer admission until Spring or next year (with scholarship intact). She will also be able to take a reduced course load. If she begins school and her health deteriorates, she can medically withdraw. The thing that really got me - she is being assigned a “care committee” (academic advisor, RA, health services rep etc) that will meet weekly to monitor her progress and make sure she gets any necessary support services. Although the school is rural, there is a nearby hospital and great on-campus health services. We are going to visit this summer and get the medical personnel in place. D is overjoyed! She feels like she has some workable options. She’s also getting help managing anxiety so if she does get sick and fall behind she is better equipped to keep it from snowballing (which only makes the endocrine problems worse.)</p>
<p>Now, she just needs to find the strength to get caught up with HS assignments and graduate on time! Her new meds seem to be helping, but she has a lot to do and little time left. If only her HS was as accommodating as Sewanee. </p>
<p>Thanks everyone for giving me an outlet to share my concerns. Sometimes just posting helps alleviate my stress (and helps me keep it from D). </p>
<p>Who knows why they choose what they do! DD didn’t even want to apply to Brown - too close to home, didn’t want to follow past Vals who went there, didn’t want to go to school where she was a legacy, didn’t even want to like the school! We visited and I could see she really liked it in spite of all those “issues” and so she applied. And the visiting days sealed it for her…so she will join the Class of '18 just like her great grandfather who was also '18 - 1918 that is! It really is a good fit for her and I am happy she’ll be close by but I promise not to visit unless requested (except for the Harvard/Brown football game!)</p>
<p>@2016BarnardMom CONGRATS! And speaking of marching bands, when I was in grad school at Michigan I had friends who lived near the practice field and had to listen to Hail to the Victor ad nauseum during summer and fall. Ah nostalgia! Your S should be very happy with his decision. </p>
<p>And congrats to @SoWest ! </p>
<p>Don’t forget to mark the final decision in red italics here: <a href=“https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZxUwgbCqcCpq4L_2L4lAhqcKQAN0AyGHDAjf1rDX9rI/edit”>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZxUwgbCqcCpq4L_2L4lAhqcKQAN0AyGHDAjf1rDX9rI/edit</a><br>
Not only do parents report this action to be highly satisfying, you’ll find some other CC’ers whose kids made the same decision.</p>
<p>And by the way, I can’t wait to see the eye roll when I suggest that condoms should be on my S’s packing list. Good idea, though.</p>
<p>@2016BarnardMom - Yippeee!! Congrats to your son, I’m sure he will LOVE it! Was he happy making the deposit? Oh and hubby just bought the condoms and put them in the box and told him about it later. lol </p>
<p>@overtheedge I am SO glad to hear about this outcome! The “care committee” sounds fantastic! That must make you feel so much better abouT everything, knowing that she’ll have many sets of eyes on her and people supporting her. Perfect!!! </p>
<p>@akmom124 that is so cool about D’s and great grandfather’s classes being exactly 100 years apart!</p>
<p>@overtheedge I’m so glad things worked out for your D! Barnard took care of my D when she had a medical thing going on last year in a similar fashion. I love them for that and was glad she was there. </p>
<p>S14 made the decision himself. I got a text saying “U of M. Do it” I texted back “For sure?” And he sent a text “Yes. Don’t ask again; I may change my mind. Just do it.” </p>
<p>And that was that. </p>
<p>I’m feeling your pain @Mrspepper and @4beardolls Hang in there!</p>
<p>@akmom124 Those are a lot of the same reasons S14 didn’t want to apply to Michigan. He’s still hoping for a phone call from Brown, but not holding his breath. </p>
<p>I am so happy to hear all the wonderful decision being made! congratulations on the decisions @3tallblonds and @2014ProfDad! @bardnardmom- Go Michigan - I have been following along reading your post - My nephew is in a similar position…hoping for MIT ! He is now deciding between Case and UW so although my a brother does not post here but he is having the same angst…I told him to have his S write a pros and cons list or be like my S and go with his gut!
@overthedge - so happy to hear about the care committee - I wish HSs would be kinder to their students! My S had a tough junior year, he was out of school over 20 days and there was no mercy! Your D will get through this and be a successful young woman!
@sowest - I love your story - I sent it to my brother ! Congratulations! </p>
<p>I am sorry if I missed anyone! </p>
<p>Wow ! So much wonderful news. Congrats to all!</p>
<p>Congrats to everyone…I probably won’t be able to catch on on the 300+ posts but I’m sure it’s all great news! Spring is finally in the air and we are almost done…wow. Times flies doesn’t it?</p>
<p>@Overtheedge – I’m so happy for your and your D that you have such a wonderful game plan, and that she can just enjoy this time in her life without quite so much stress. It’s just really great – and such a difference from the HS. </p>
<p>@2016BarnardMom – Yay!! Wishing your S an amazing experience at U of M!!! Time for a celebratory beverage!!</p>