Thank you @Undercovermom1 and @PAO2008
Good luck to your D @lvmjac1
Welcome, @catholicmom3, @sunbeams.
@Mysonsdad, you asked if we miss 50-100 posts, how do we know where to start reading?..I just missed 149, and I went back 10 pagesā¦about 15 posts a page. I like your idea of going to your last reply too.
What I noticed over the past 10+ pages is that there were very few āsad newsā posts and lots of great news about scholarships and honors acceptances, with a few admits thrown in. Super congrats, people!
Iāve been away (for two days!) because I needed to retask to complete my holiday shopping, etc. You know how itās rude to ignore the people youāre with in order to spend time on your phone? I now have this same nagging feeling when I neglect this list: Iām ignoring all my virtual friends because Iām spending time in real life! :))
DD just found out she was accepted to Texas A&M on Dec16. No email or letter, just status updated on her Aggie account, little anti-climatic but it is a large school. Waiting on financial package and honors college news.
@catholicmom3 Congrats! That is an excellent school with a lot of awesome traditions.
I couldnāt think of a better place to share this, because I know you guys would get it: I was in my room earlier tonight and D came in, climbed into my bed with the memory foam topper and down quilt, and snuggled in, saying she didnāt feel well. Sheās always been convinced that my bed has magical healing powers or something. āI just feel blah,ā she said, giving me her most pitiful look. And I got tears in my eyes, wondering how she would manage next year when she doesnāt have me to make her feel better. :((
But I see I missed even more congrats just this evening, so congrats to those with good news tonight!
@Ballerina016, I am so pleased for her! She really has had some good luck with the scholarship competitions, and well deserved!
Hope sh feels better @sseamom
@sseamom I have been getting so much more of that snuggle need lately. I think they want to bank up on all the smuggle love so when they are away at college they can use it to get through the tough moments. Enjoy it and try not to cry when it happens (not an easy feat I will admit). My D constantly laments about how is she going to be able to leave our beloved Shih Tzu! He has actually been a bit befuddled lately from Dās extra extra need to snuggle with him as well. He loves snuggling but this is even beyond his comfort levelā¦LOL
Super Congrats to your D @catholicmom3 ! But I agree - a little anti climatic in their delivery.
I think all of our DC are going through a bit of the āI am all grownup/not ready to be grown upā struggle. I remember it well from earlier stages of life. I plan to just follow his lead. I will respect his growing independence yet comfort him when he allows. DS has always been more of the independent explorer than the āneed to snuggleā so I have had many years of practice at this already. Recent events in the lives of his friends have really reinforced to me that we need to hug them while we can.
Iāve definitely experienced the āneed to snuggleā with my mom. Itās really started to hit me I wonāt be home next year, even though Iāll be 45 minutes away. Itās definitely started to hit her that sheāll have an empty nest next year. I guess itās all the more reason to enjoy the next few months
@Cheeringsection My son is definitely an independent type too. I like the idea that it has given is years of practice. So proud of him and excited for him and also still sort of dreading that good bye.
My S14 always seemed like he had one foot out the door (for so long before he actually left) that I felt he was not in need of any TLCā¦and then WHAM it hit him like a brick and this soooo independent never really emotionally needy child did a complete 360. Previous to this he had always tended to scoff at my need to give him hugs, etc., once in a whileā¦then when he was actually out the door it hit him (and it was quite an adjustment for him). He now understands that he can be independent but need (and want at times) that emotional connection. He now understands the give and take of family and is not so apt to take it for granted anymore. Being on the spectrum that was something he actually had to experience to truly understand and appreciate.
Thank you @GoodGrief16 She is just a semifinalist at this point. The selection will involve essay and a weekend visit later in April.
@sseamom Hope she fills better. I understand the snuggle part. DD still likes to snuggle in my bed occasionally when she has too much on her mind and needs to talk.
@catholicmom3 TAMU does send an acceptance letter packet with a banner! It just takes a while to get it.
@sseamom hope your daughter feels better soon.
@sseamom, what a heartwarming moment.
@catholicmom3, congratulations on the Texas A&M acceptance
@EastGrad, congratulations on the Harvard acceptance
@catholicmom3 @EastGrad Congrats!!! <:-P
@Ballerina016 Congratulations! Still there is a long wait for other result but it is a reaffirmation and a relief.
@catholicmom3 Congrats to your Dās acceptance to TAMU.
@lvmjac1 Yes, I get a lot of hugs from my S13 now that heās been away in the Army for two years. Itās nice that he does appreciate being home and getting hugs.
Tip: At many schools, your student must have a FAFSA EFC on record to be considered for any continuing student scholarship (maybe for academic excellence in the major or for contribution to social justice, etc.). Such an application might be made in January of his/her freshman year in college. The scholarship deciders might favor the lower EFC of two finalists, even if the EFC is higher than 0. Just pointing out this fact.
@CAMidwestMom Thank you for your sonās service.