<p>I told him that - if you want to skip the visit, sign the card and I’ll mail it tomorrow. He won’t. So, I told him to start packing. Lots of moaning and being ignored right now.</p>
<p>Boy, that would have been nice to meet up.</p>
<p>He’s burned out. Would a day trip work if you left early early in the morning?</p>
<p>Yes, I think he is quite burned out and wants to spend time catching up with his DVDs before he hits the books for AP exams. Unfortunately, leaving in the wee hours just won’t work - 4 hour drive and open house starts at 8 a.m.</p>
<p>He finally agreed that there were more cons by NOT visiting versus visiting. Groaning is lessening…</p>
<p>Go to a really great restaurant in Saratoga.</p>
<p>Can he watch DVD in car on laptop?</p>
<p>He actually has a portable DVD player so he’s all set. His spirits are definitely lifting. He’s now telling me to get off the laptop so he can pack it. He also printed out a list of great restaurants in Saratoga - this kid loves a good meal.</p>
<p>Mountains, hope your son is able to keep an open mind but if he resonates more strongly to one than the other, let that be a good sign. I think they get a sense of what feels like “them” and once that happens, it’s hard to be open to other choices. All other things being equal, that is (such as cost, courses in their area of interest, etc.) Good luck tomorrow!</p>
<p>Saratoga is a GREAT town. Hope you have fun!</p>
<p>when do you start to hang the house flags? Driving around the hood and saw many houses have a college flag out. Is now or after May 1st? </p>
<p>Prestige or not, we want to celebrate a milestone. Got our house flag from ebay, btw.</p>
<p>We hung ours as soon as she hit enter on the “deposit” screen last year…</p>
<p>Dad II…which flag are you going to fly?</p>
<p>I’ve never heard of hanging a college flag before. My education at CC continues.</p>
<p>mountains, I’m glad your son decided to go visit the last school. Mine wasn’t too crazy about the final visit either, initially, but agreed it was best in order to make the wisest decision. That’s nice he likes good food. My kids are spectacularly unadventurous in all things culinary.</p>
<p>We’re here and had a great meal - sorry, can’t remember the name of the restaurant; too hungry to care. Walked around Saratoga, saw one that had a sign, “Voted Best whatever in 2007,” checked the menu and we are now all in a much better mood. </p>
<p>2blue - Yes, S really appreciates good food and I’m going to miss him when he goes away to college (assuming he ever decides which one). I love experimenting with recipes because of him. H will eat anything, too, but less picky than S.</p>
<p>I’ve never heard of hanging a college flag either. Hmm, I wonder if I’m allowed to switch flags each day depending on S’ mood? Might as well drive the neighbors nuts, too. Misery does love company.</p>
<p>mountains, Skidmore is a lovely, lovely campus, set in a very nice neighborhood, and the town isn’t bad, either!</p>
<p>Thanks for the info on deposits; I appreciate it.</p>
<p>consolation, congratulations!!</p>
<p>CountingDown, good luck!</p>
<p>~~~</p>
<p>We had huge thunderstorms off and on throughout the day, torrential rain, too, and our internet access has been spotty all day as a result. Pretty annoying!</p>
<p>I’ve been working on the ninth spreadsheet, this the financial one. Did a quick projected EFC calculation, projected value of holdings (assumed no growth save for bonds, just additional deposits), projected value of 529 exH has to receive the child support payments, and wondered what doll I’d have to stick pins into to get exH to run an EFC calculation, or even figure the projected cost of state U. Anyone happen to know? :)</p>
<p>Hm. Nothing in divorce settlement about college?</p>
<p>I know this was several pages and days back, but I just saw this link from my favorite radio station (WNYC FM) and had to bring it to the attention of Owlice and all other Carmina Burana singers: (this may be old news to you, but I’ve never seen it before)</p>
<p>[YTMND</a> - Carmina Burana, alternate lyrics](<a href=“http://carmina.ytmnd.com/]YTMND”>http://carmina.ytmnd.com/)</p>
<p>House flags? Oh heavens. That would start a firestorm in our neighborhood. The word on where S got in is starting to leak out and that is controversial enough.</p>
<p>Mountains - I can’t wait to hear how the day went and what your son thought about Skidmore. I sit here ready to head to work in my Skidmore shirt that I bought last summer in hopes of wearing it someday. I am so happy son chose Skidmore!</p>
<p>Good luck with this one - its been sticky for us - ex hubby makes a boatload but is not participating. In our state, a child is deemed to be an adult at 18 therefore anything in the divorce decree isn’t binding anyway. Total bummer.</p>
<p>jollymon - Will post back. I’ve heard a lot of good things about Skidmore.</p>
<p>OMG! House flags? For college acceptances? The only one I’ve ever seen in our neighborhood has been for alumni and the Yankees…I’m not usually a controversial person, but this would be a great one…</p>
<p>I’m going to hang a school flag on the day of the h.s. graduation party. How does a kid’s college stir up controversy? Strange neighbors. </p>
<p>Why is DadII so coy? How many times will he be asked about his daughter’s choice before he answers the question?</p>
<p>Inquiring minds want to know.</p>