<p>KitKat – I know why you “prefer” school #2 ---- because THEN we’ll be able to visit in person and we send one another to town to spy on each other’s kids in college!! 
Congrats on having a house full of dorm-room from S#1 – just remember how sad you were when he left last fall??</p>
<p>Oh my goodness, lindz. I cannot imagine going through this in back-to-back years. We need to send YOU college care kits with the essentials packed inside. Simple stuff like wall pads to make a padded room, tylenol for headaches and a gift certificate for hair implants to replace those you’ll be pulling out. At least you may save on tuition fees with two in college at the same time. Harriet, we have friends with one starting college and one starting kindergarten in the same year. 95% sure sounds good, mountains. Leaving 5% wiggle room to think about it a bit while there’s still time sounds good. LOL at the low cholesterol numbers, mythmom. owlice, I hope you’re feeling better soon. Once you’re over the headache, you should really search for the Ballroom Blitz song online. It’s one of those necessary life experiences. But do yourself a favor and wait you feel better. I’ve had the darn thing in my head the entire day. 2forcollege, I so hope it goes well for you. Kitkat, glad your son is home. That will be the best messiest house a mom could see! It would be great if you and university1 end up with kids at the same school. </p>
<p>My son called to check in again, and make some further reflections on his choices. It’s nice to have a kid who likes to use mom as a sounding board!</p>
<p>Don’t know whether to post here or in the “Get it off your chest” thread. But guess the vigil is over since D posted where she is going on her Facebook status. Hasn’t told me or H yet tho’. Glad it is Friday, I am going to pop a top…</p>
<p>2blue–thanks for offer of wall pads–but I installed them years ago–my 12 yr old is a ball of energy–one of those super bright, needs tons of stimulation kids–lil tough as a third child but lots of fun :-D</p>
<p>sounds scarier to have one in kindergarten although fun to think of being so much more seasoned as a parent already</p>
<p>wonderful your son bounces his thoughts off of you–a sign of trust and respect! good luck with his finalizing his decision…</p>
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<p>me either, sigh…</p>
<p>DD and I head off for one more visit in the AM…</p>
<p>owlice, will there be coffee very early tomorrow? 
and tequila later?</p>
<p>I’m ready for a mudslide – slide one down my way, please, with ice cream!</p>
<p>2blue, that is great that your S will you use as a sounding board! Mine will sometimes ask my opinion, and then do exactly the opposite.</p>
<p>In fact, I cut out a recent Sunday Zits cartoon and slapped it up on the refrig; my life with S captured in a few comic panels. I’ll have to see if I can find the comic online and will post a link if I do.</p>
<p>News from the front, this in this afternoon:</p>
<p>“We feel the energy coming across the miles- thank you!” That from the little girl’s mom. Her kidneys are showing strain. The mom says her girl needs to “pee up a storm and fill that foley catheter bag. I’m talking liters- we need a deluge!!!” That and the low white blood cell count are the current concerns. But despite some scary moments (instead of a whole scary night, as the other night was), she is stable.</p>
<p>Denise, we have perpetual coffee AND tequila here! It’s a magical spot!!</p>
<p>Good luck on the visit!</p>
<p>esobay, congrats!! Sometimes, the parental units are the last to know! And hey, forget the poptop; we have Kahlua mudslides, blue martinis, and oatmeal cookie cocktails here!</p>
<p>owlice—cont’d prayers for sweet little girl…and her parents–that is a true vigil </p>
<p>my new blender is so fast—pouring 10 ( I lost track of who all wanted one and I’ve had a few too many myself) Kahlua mudslides (with vanilla ice cream) into fun glasses from family cruise last summer–sliding down to you owlice–here you go, enjoy!</p>
<p>Just want to clarify – KitKat’s and my S are prob not looking at exactly the same school, but they would be within walking distance to one another — which means KK and I could meet for coffee or drinks or REAL food instead of virtual (not that we don’t fully appreciate your TLC)</p>
<p>LIMOM, I promise, I only meant the mice - but I’ll leave them alone. Still, if my cats get them, does that count?</p>
<p>We just got back from dinner out, where we ran into two different families who had seniors making “one last visit” this weekend. (I live in a very small town.) My thoughts went to all of you.</p>
<p>Thanks Harriet… It’s ok if the cats get the mice - I’m just a little squeamish - plus I like most animals.</p>
<p>D just went out with some of her senior friends for a quick bite - she said one of them is still deciding on his school. Most of them have decided by now though. </p>
<p>Good luck to those of you still waiting for decisions - remember, we’re all waiting with you.</p>
<p>U-1 - actually - our boys were almost AT the same school! That would have been so cool! </p>
<p>I came home tonight and #2 son had prepared a Pro-con list. All on his very own. Without his mummy or big bro or the dog telling him to do it. It was pretty interesting. But I guess until the fat lady sings or FA sends us some info…the final decision will be waiting!</p>
<p>Jager-bombs! Red-headed sluts! All sorts of bizarre shots can be made with jagermeister! I think it tastes like motor oil but what do I know!</p>
<p>DS has posted a comparison of his final two on LiveJournal. He’s soliciting comments from the blogosphere. I think he is getting there.</p>
<p>CountingDown, yay!!!</p>
<p>CountingDown: You seem to be feeling better. Did all the oatmeal do the trick?</p>
<p>Progress is good. Keeping fingers crossed for you.</p>
<p>Yay CountingDown! Night all!</p>
<p>Pros and cons lists? Soliciting comparisons on LiveJournal? It’s sounding good. Yay!</p>
<p>Wow, am I the first one awake this morning! I guess I’ll put the coffee on - sorry, Owlice - not trying to steal your thunder, just in need of some caffeine. Actually, I’m more of a tea drinker, so I’ll also be making a pot of English breakfast tea - if anyone else wants a cup, let me know.</p>
<p>Hi LIMOMOF2: I’ll have a cup before I have to run out to teach. The weather is not promising. Oh, tea, I mean. I don’t drink coffee either.</p>
<p>I’m all dressed. I have twenty minutes to hang around vigil lounge and have tea with you.</p>
<p>LIMOMOF2 and mythmom - Good morning. I’m am such an early riser (4 am) and I’ve worked out, had my quiet time, eaten breakfast and now off to have my regular tires put on (yes - the snow tires are finally coming off!). Of course, I have to check CC before doing that (darn tire place does not have wireless internet).</p>
<p>I wonder about the strategy of having an open house so late in the game. We were supposed to go to one today but S is so burned out he decided not to go. We definitely would have visited this college if they had their open house earlier. We actually got a call from this college on Thursday but we were not home. Oh well, too late now.</p>
<p>owlice - My prayers are with the child and her family. Let’s keep at it.</p>
<p>Decisions seem to be a-coming…</p>
<p>Have a great day, everyone.</p>