<p>nceph - Nothing new on S’ end in terms of college decision. I was starting to feel the stress of shopping for dorm stuff after reading the posts. We stopped at an outlet on the way from a college visit, and it took forever to convince S that 1) he needs a new winter jacket (on sale), and 2) his ripped 6-year old backpack (since junior high) ought to be replaced. I can just see us, “Do I really need more than one towel?” S is unbelievably frugal.</p>
<p>My S, too. I bought him a pea coat (on super sale) Kenneth Cole, black, cut narrow like him. He ordered me to send it back. I didn’t. He claimed his junky nylon Gap jacket was fine.</p>
<p>I didn’t listen.</p>
<p>Guess what? He wore the pea coat every single day.</p>
<p>But mountains, I have a secret ally in D. She just says, “Mom’s right.” S is afraid of her and not me.</p>
<p>Oh, shopping for dorm stuff shouldn’t be stressful, at least compared to everything else in the whole college process. We’re keeping a list of things he might need, and if we come across something at a decent price, we’ll get it. If not, we’ll just wait. Both of my kids like getting packages, so I’'ll just wait and see if there’s something we forgot and send it. I’m generally considered the queen of anxiety, so I’m feeling pretty pleased with myself for this laid back attitude!</p>
<p>mythmom - I am alone in all these because guess where S inherited his frugality? </p>
<p>nceph - I’m going shopping alone. And he is getting more than one towel.</p>
<p>The choice and price of the college my D chooses will determine the choice and price of her comforter! She can always duct tape the comforter by her senior year! JK!</p>
<p>bettyboop - At least she’ll duct tape her comforter. My S would probably watch his disintegrate and think all’s well!</p>
<p>My H has just told me he is leaving for an out-of-town business meeting next Tuesday (April 30th) and will be back late the night of May 1st. Nice timing, buddy. Leave ME with the angst!</p>
<p>H serenely says this will all be finished before then. Yeah, right.</p>
<p>Someone please stock the bar next week…I’ll throw some cash in the kitty!</p>
<p>CountingDown, no cash needed, and the bar is fully-stocked and will remain so for the duration. No worries there!</p>
<p>Would you like some Pinot Grigio or a nice cab right now?</p>
<p>Or how about a nice roll of duct tape so you can prevent your H from leaving the house?</p>
<p>Just back from second teaching gig. Let them go early because all the pollen wreaked havoc with my contacts and I really couldn’t see very well, even though I had to drive home in the dark.</p>
<p>So I am definitely ready for a drink.</p>
<p>CountingDown: Forget about H; you have us.</p>
<p>Well, we’re decorating dorm rooms now. Real progress.</p>
<p>Tonight my students had work in groups to convince me that their group’s epic was the best: Iliad, Odyssey, Aeneid, Gilgamesh or Beowulf. </p>
<p>Haha. I REALLY know what goes on inside college classrooms.</p>
<p>mythmom, did you get your drink? Just in case you didn’t…</p>
<p>:: hands mythmom a drink ::</p>
<p>Hope that helps!</p>
<p>Go tD2’s ACT scores and we are happy campers tonight. Raising my glass to Heaven and saying a prayer of thanks! whew…!</p>
<p>Ah, NorthMinnesota: And so another vigil begins.</p>
<p>Thanks owlice.</p>
<p>:: takes drink ::</p>
<p>So…my ex hubby’s oh-so-clever idea was for me to pay all deposits just so we can keep the options open…seriously? Like it will be any clearer a month from now! </p>
<p>Still waiting to hear if we got any more moolah from the dream school…I keep waking up at 4 am…like there is anything I can do to change the course of things!</p>
<p>Congrats to your D2, NorthMinn!</p>
<p>Up early this am…couldn’t sleep. Still thinking about whether D2’s college selection process will be over within the next few weeks. It amazes me to think she could be done with this before her junior year ends!</p>
<p>Wow. You are up early! Good morning. Well, my D decided on her school in her freshman year. Than goodness they took her! S did in sophomore year but had a change of heart.</p>
<p>So glad the ACT score was happy.</p>
<p>I kinda thought you were only supposed to put down a deposit at one school.</p>
<p>bethie: Haha. I’m sure that’s true as I’m sure you know. Good morning.</p>
<p>Good morning. Kitkat 82 and others-- you mean some kids put deposits on 2 schools? Or more? What does that do to the waitlist and the yield? I am now in uncharted territory.</p>