Tomorrow will be a good test of D’s string leanings towards Delaware. Admitted student day, forecast is for a high of 43 degrees and snow showers. She does point out that it is a whole three degrees warmer there than here at home, lol. Meanwhile her southern school will be 79 degrees and sunny that day (-;
I know where I would selfishly prefer to be that day, lol.
We went last night to the parents’ welcome at MIT’s preview weekend. I loved several parts of it, all in fact except that at the end some of the parents asked what seemed like really hostile questions. (I was just so happy to be sitting there but those questions seemed to alter the whole tone of my experience.)
It reminded me of questions you sometimes hear on tours, but hey, we’re already in! Why the attitude now? (Like someone arguing with the speaker, a professor, about her “math” on how many credits to graduate, and the other parent who was demanding to know exactly when certain parts of “soft skills” were taught in a certain course. And also, too many parents shuffled and made noise and walked out in the middle; I couldn’t believe it!) I was relieved when someone asked about autonomous cars and things got a bit back on topic.
DS is having a great time there too. In fact, he loves everything about MIT (and what’s not to love), except the downside that we already know about that is so significant that it will probably make him not choose MIT, i.e. the small Jewish community relative to Princeton. He went for the kosher dinner last night and there were almost no options. I did send him a lunch yesterday so hopefully he wasn’t too hungry.
Tonight we’re going as a family to meet up with him and see the community at the shabbat dinner at Hillel. I am cooking chicken right now for my youngest (who has allergies). And the fact that we’re working full days and cooking and still able to join him, is yet another plus for a college being so close by. I asked DS if he could bring me his rain-related laundry so far at shabbat dinner for me to take home, but he said that wouldn’t be appropriate. I know he’s right, but it will be such a pain to get it all at the end. 
Suffering from some seasickness here on the SS Indecision (actually, an attack of mild vertigo this week) but DS has promised we will disembark by the 20th. One more accepted student day to go.
We are traveling tonight to attend D’s Admitted Students Day, tomorrow.
She’s already decided to attend, but wanted to go, anyway, to get more information about registering and housing, etc…
We were thinking of cancelling, given the situation of the past 2 weeks, but after discussing things with her, her case manager, and in parents’ therapy group, we all agree the best thing for D is to proceed with current plans. Staying at home or commuting somewhere else could be one of the worst things for her right now…
The good news is - we’ve convinced her to drop AP Statistics. Or I should say - we convinced her it’s okay to drop if that’s what she wants. And it is…
She thought of dropping last semester and decided to stay… Well, it’s continued to be a struggle and a LOT of homework. A LOT.
This is a class she does not need for hs grad, or for admission to her university - she’s taken most of the year… It is one of her main stressors. It is going away! Her therapist told her to stop doing the homework if she’s decided to drop it next week. She’ll get a W/P on her transcript.
She’ll be given an extra study hall, instead. (Her school requires a study hall all four years…) so this is an extra few hours of free time each week at school. We’re hoping it will ease a lot of the pressure when she gets back to school.
Now we just need the weather to cooperate for our four hour drive tonight! Snowing here in Chicago-ish. Ugh - late spring in the upper Midwest. Of course, it’s predicted to be high 60s and 70 maybe, next week…
Hope everyone has a great (and warm) weekend!
@BeeDAre I think you are being very wise. And to replace a hard class with a study will be extra good, subtracting the Stat but also adding breathing room. I doubt a WP will adversely affect anything for her at this point, particularly if the GC is on board to explain as needed. Good for you!
Still deciding here. D is down to a favorite 2, but still has another 3 she is unwilling to reject yet. I seriously need her to make a decision. Everyone keeps asking me where she’s going and I have nothing to brag about yet. Lol. I just say she has some wonderful choices (which she does). My oldest went down to the wire, making her decision right before midnight May 1st. It was not pleasant.
We were going to drive to D’s Accepted Student/Decision Day program at her current favorite in the morning since one of the advantages of this school is that it is slightly less than two hours away. S21 headed off for a sleepover so he didn’t have to come along, all was fine and dandy.
And now the forecast is calling for anywhere from 1-5 inches of snow. Emergent call to our favorite kennel, yes they can take the dogs tonight, then quick visit to my go to online travel sites and grab a hotel room near the college so that we can drive down tonight instead. It actually works out well, less rush in the morning and more time to visit the school and surrounding areas, but definitely a bit of unexpectedly turbulent weather on the SS Indecision. (-:
@Skates76 Orlando has high in the 80’s and low in the 50’s today and tomorrow 
We are still on USS Indecision and it is not pretty! Waiting on some additional information, and all they can tell us is that it should be here before the end of April!! Her decision is narrowed down to two.
I have an unreasonable crush on Fordham Rose Hill and we’ve never even set foot on campus. We are getting the full court press from them this week and last. Damn you, NYC room & board prices, your four year net COA is still staggering for our budget.
@4kids2graduate Trust me, I know that very well since both schools are plugged into my phone’s weather app. You can guess where I’d rather be cruising to right now (-;
@Midwest67 thought you guys were done, picking Kentucky?
@Booajo We are so done! UK is it! We’re happy!
Just musing about my unreasonable love of an unaffordable school I’ve never visited that is bombarding us with last minute emails and mail. My sympathy for those on the SS Indecision! I’m not 17 or 18 and I’m apparently vulnerable to the flirtation!
@midwest67 ok, I get that. A coach has been urging my D to reconsider, and I am finding it harder than her to walk away. But she has.
@BeeDAre You and your D have been in my thoughts. It sounds like things are moving in a better direction. I hope that continues and that the visit goes well.
I understand the feelings with this last minute press, too. Although the decision has been made, the unchosen school is coming up with unexpected $$, which is upsetting to me since the decision was very difficult for S to begin with.
@palm715 - I understand you are having some trouble steering the SS Indecision. Explains why my margarita is sloshing all around. Relaxing on the SS Indecision, hoping the margaritas will help me escape. S hasn’t mentioned college or any talk about college all week after he returned to school. To be fair, they’ve had some serious issues crop up at school and he’s also had to deal with his GF being sick - but no discussion at all. Hmm…is he aware that he does need to make a choice in about three weeks ?? Ah well - another frozen margarita please!
Extra tequila for you @arisamp
@arisamp margaritas in a sippy cup for everyone, courtsey of Captain Palm715.
Actually, I don’t know if I can equate this experience with a cruise any longer. It’s more like a soap opera. I’m no longer attempting to steer a boat; I’m a bit player on The Young & The Restless.
@arisamp yes, D informed me today she was “too busy” to think about college. Priorities maybe?