<p>LIMOM, yeah, but it wasn’t because she was competing again, it was because she took a hard hit and went down. On the new knee. At least I didn’t fall off the bleachers! We were both fine after that.</p>
<p>I hope your D’s hand feels strong enough to get through all the writing. Easy to see how that would make the whole thing more stressful. Wishing her (and all the other test-takers) much luck tomorrow. </p>
<p>2forcollege, I definitely know what you mean about being regulars at the ER. And cheers to your D’s continued recovery and zest for experience. </p>
<p>S1 just gleefully informed me that his APUSH teacher (right, he’s a junior, I’m an interloper in the Vigil Lounge!) forbade them all to study after 8 pm. Oooookay! He didn’t much like my asking whether this also applied to those who had not really begun studying much BEFORE 8 pm.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for the shin splint advice.</p>
<p>I realize that I have post-traumatic stress about AP’s. Don’t worry moms. My S got a dismal 2 on one of his Latin AP’s and got into Williams.</p>
<p>Yikes - that had to be hard to take, Harriet. I’m so glad you didn’t fall off the bleachers and that you were both ok afterwards. Oh, and I guess I’m an interloper here as well, as D is a soph. We were just keeping everyone else company while they waited. </p>
<p>I don’t want to jinx us, but we haven’t had to visit the emergency room yet - I’ve always managed to make it to D’s doctor’s office and then to the specialist’s office since everything is so nearby. </p>
<p>mythmom - thanks for the reassuring words.</p>
<p>Mythmom…thanks for thinking of her!She was diagnosed at five…tough but she has worked hard…wrote her school essays on how it changed her and made her who she was…takes lots of meds, one an old chemo drug but just minor effects when she started it. The exercise has really been the best thing for her. D1’s foot surgery wasn’t an injury but more an offshoot of her JRA…we were blessed to find a great sports med surgeon. D2 grew up following in her footsteps. Surely an example of adapting to what is around you! Writing can be hard for D1…her fingers can cramp when she is in a flare…our school district was great when she was young and purchased a mini laptop so she could type instead of write…I was sooooo grateful!!! Anyway…wish she was more of the pubcrawling type…not her thing…guess 'cause she can’t drink on her meds! Ahhh…wish they could all be able to experience the best of what life has to offer!Anyway…good luck to all on the APs tomorrow!!! D2 went to bed early…no more Euro info left to cram in her head!!!
DH going to the cabin tomorrow to put in the dock…think I will call some friends for cocktails after the girls leave for the baseball game!! Drinks anyone???</p>
<p>Keeping my fingers crossed for all taking exams tomorrow, whoops, now today.</p>
<p>NorthMN: D just evolved into this creature when she went to London this year. She used to be the goody-goody.</p>
<p>We don’t really know what the best life has to offer is. I feel for you, watching your D suffer, but learning comes too, so we really can’t know. My S has ADD, and sometimes I wished he didn’t because it does make life moe complicated for him, but honestly, I think he is jsut about perfect.</p>
<p>I know D is perfect. LOL. She struggles too, without any diagnosis of anything. Everyone does.</p>
<p>Your D sounds heroic.</p>
<p>mythmom–always enjoy your writing–have you written any books–or perhaps a Carrie Bradshaw type column…hmm your daughter could supply some NY material it would seem…</p>
<p>happy to report my son finished his 4th (& last) AP today–and school ended last Friday so he is offically DONE–he’s smiling and funny again…I feel for our kids who are juggling classes, end of year activities and AP’s–my daughter (junior at diff h.s. than son-still in school) takes her first AP (Language) next Wed–she struggles due to ADD, but is mastering academics so well this year—we’re starting her college visits the day before my son’s graduation. (omigod wth was I thinking)–but I can handle it–I am now officially CC’ized-- I do have to thank all of you for the comraderie, experience, info, humor and food…
I’ve been focused on the next steps for my son after learning I was behind the 8 ball having neglected (sigh) to plan trip for parent’s weekend by May 2nd 
but I catch up quick–after hours on travelocity.
as you said myth–everyone does struggle, in their own way–but we are all here and able to smell the coffee, post on cc every day and all is good. nite…</p>
<p>lindz: That is so kind of you. I have been writing all my life, just not publishing much – a few essays and poems and a desk fat with stored work. Am working on becoming more public.</p>
<p>Oh my, one just finished and one just starting. You are busy lindz. But life is good when these are our problems.</p>
<p>::After reading all AP posts, runs to check S’ school calender if overly-involved-in-play rehearsals offspring has an exam today. Whew, none.::</p>
<p>Now that my blood pressure is back to normal (all I could think of was - yikes, does S have an exam today and he was at rehearsal until 10 last night and when did he study?), I am enjoying my fourth day of unsalted scrambled eggs (mythmom, it does grow on you … like unwanted hair, that is) and sugar-free hot chocolate. This is not going to work tomorrow - a few kids are sleeping over tonight and S has asked for homemade orange scones for breakfast. Yep, S loves orange anything except orange juice. Go figure.</p>
<p>Off to an icky Friday.</p>
<p>Good morning everyone. </p>
<p>NMinn - I’m glad your D was able to get to bed at a reasonable time - my D was still trying to cram the Euro into her head when I went to sleep at 11:30. It was the first night this entire week that she was able to stay awake while studying (thanks to skipping that softball game). I hope it helped.</p>
<p>mythmom - agree with lindz - you should definitely write for public consumption, not just for those of us on CC…lol. I’m sure your D could probably give you loads of material. You just see things on the streets of NYC that you don’t see anyplace else. BTW, when I said I could see my D becoming a pub-crawling, cafe-hopping girl, I meant in the future - right now, she’s only 15 and I doubt many pubs would let her in (although she told me that when she and her boyfriend went out to dinner recently, the waitress asked them if she could bring them any cocktails before dinner). Her BF is only 17. They are both mature for their ages, so I guess they might seem older - but I can’t imagine anyone thinking that either of them was 21.</p>
<p>You are all making me count my blessings this morning. As lindz and mythmom both said, we all deal with our own struggles - but I have been extremely lucky that neither of my kids had any additional medical problems to deal with - especially something as serious as JRA. ADD is difficult to deal with as well (one of my brothers has ADHD, so I have a good idea about what goes on with those kids). This year, my son has been acting like a kid with ADD, but I don’t think it comes on suddenly - and until this year, he was fine. I’m thinking it might be the age - hormones kicking in, new school with new freedoms - and I’m hoping that by 7th grade, he will regain his ability to focus. </p>
<p>mountains - it’s pretty icky here too. D just told me she has another softball game today (I thought yesterday’s was the last one). This one is at home, and she’ll be done with her AP, so she has no problem going and sitting on the bench for two hours - but I have a feeling that this one will be getting rained out as it is quite dismal-looking.</p>
<p>Good Morning! Today is the fishing opener here in MN. Traffic will be bad as everyone heads out of town and opens up their cabins and lake homes. It is quite a tradition.</p>
<p>Just sent D2 out the door with lots of words of encouragement. She’s wearing test day clothes…baggy sweats and sweatshirt and hair pulled back in a ponytail. She wants me to bring lunch to her at school before the test…ha! She is shameless!</p>
<p>Good morning, all! What a lovely place the VL is this morning - warm and friendly, despite the chilly rain outside. </p>
<p>NorthMinnesota, happy fishing day! And I do agree w mythmom, your daughter sounds heroic (and very likeable too). </p>
<p>Lindz, I’m speechless. But I guess if you got through having two little ones that close together, you can get through this, right? There are definitely a lot of parallels between childbirth and pushing them out into the college/larger world. Chiefly, the pain. 
But the anticipation, excitement, pride and joy are all there too. </p>
<p>LIMOM, yes, I think today you’ll get the rainout! We’re supposed to get 2" of rain today over here (inland). </p>
<p>mythmom. Seriously. The writing thing. Didn’t you just say classes were done? :)</p>
<p>mountains, I can picture your panic. Glad his calm was justified.</p>
<p>S1 was surprisingly calm this morning. I guess that bodes well for his mental health, and I do care more about that than his grades, ultimately.</p>
<p>GOOD LUCK to all those sitting for exams today!</p>
<p>Good morning again, everyone. I just got home from dropping S off at school - and it is nasty outside, so yes, I think we’ll be rained out today. I don’t know what they do in that case - playoffs are supposed to begin Monday.</p>
<p>Mountains - I’m glad you are doing so well with your unsalted scrambled eggs/sugar-free hot cocoa diet. I think it’s ok to break that routine once in awhile - especially since you seem pretty disciplined. I can definitely relate to your panic - I have felt that way before (once D left an English Paper in our living room, and I tried texting her to let her know so I could drop it off - but she never got back to me - it turned out the paper was due the next day, and she just wanted me to proofread it for typos).</p>
<p>Harriet - I’m happy to hear that your S was surprisingly calm this morning - good for him. D seemed calm, especially compared to yesterday - but I could tell she was nervous.</p>
<p>I so vividly remember this time last year, watching my son push himself through the last month of school. Like he was pulling his own teeth–OUCH!! But he got through it with fine grades and test scores and, for him at least, college has been a LOVELY experience so far. Yes, he works hard, but all in courses he chose and there are so many interesting people to be with. Lots to look forward to.</p>
<p>When S came home last night, I asked him, “How did AP English Lit go?” He said it was fine but he does not really care because he is not planning to use his credits anyway. Huh? I told him he could go to a higher class if he gets at least a 4. Response, “Why would I want to do that and miss out being with all the Freshmen? Besides, the tour guide said that the intro English was the best.” (Wow, he was actually listening?) Whatever, and I want my AP exam fee reimbursed … by him.</p>
<p>LIMOM - I can be disciplined but unfortunately, it comes and goes. </p>
<p>No waitlist update but S asked me to order him a Colby sweatshirt today, so this is a very good sign he is letting go of the waitlist college. Even cheapo H wants one, too.</p>
<p>bethievt - I can only imagine what that month will be like - 2 years from now! I’m glad he is loving his college - and working hard is ok, as long as he fits in some fun.</p>
<p>mountains - dpn’t feel bad about your S not using some of his AP credits. I’m sure that happens to almost everyone. At D’s school, if you take an AP class, you have to take the AP exam - even if you know which school you are going to and know that it won’t count. So, kids take all the APs they can because they need to take the “most rigorous” courses, and then even if they aren’t doing well, they still have to pay for and take the exam - not really fair, especially since you have to pay for the exams.</p>
<p>I’m glad your son seems to be getting excited about going to Colby. I’m sure he’ll love it there - Maine is beautiful.</p>
<p>morning all–
mythmom–you have much material to start with–how bout a novel about a 50’ish woman who discovers thru her child’s college admissions process what really matters in life…(orange scones, italian men, true love, strawberry margaritas, world peace) and while her s or d is off exploring the world she too leaves the nest to start a peacekeeping consulting business, is asked to assist the new prez and as it turns out her ideas and fortitude transform our world…(just a thought) :-D</p>
<p>good luck to all on today’s and upcoming tests…and Harriet I agree our kids being balanced and happy more important than anything.</p>
<p>Good morning all! I am really teary and speechless about all the positive support I am receiving!!!</p>
<p>I have had quite a difficult life, and this is the first time I have EVER received support and true true friendship (no not hermit, many “cosmetic” friends).</p>
<p>Everyone here is so generous and truly loving that it feels like an alternative reality, a place where we don’t envy each other and stick our feet out to make the other fall, but a place we extend our hand to guide each other and our children to realize all our full potentials.</p>
<p>I have been waiting for all of you all my life. Truly.</p>
<p>And we have such funny names! Don’t you just love it?</p>
<p>Ditto, but I’ve been too embarrassed and ashamed to admit it. Thanks, mythmom, for saying it first so some of the rest of us can, too.</p>
<p>Oh, je<em>ne</em>sais_quoi: You’re more than welcome!</p>