Senior year is frustrating, can’t wait for college

[Anonymous]

I know I’ll miss it, but Halloweekend and all the parties and everything… the grind of the college app process and high school in general. The seniors I know are great kids, they’re 18, they are ready for more. It’s just hard and worrisome as a parent. Rant over

[Anonymous]

What are you even talking about? Halloweekend? They’ve known about this deadline for a while now.

[Anonymous]

It has been a stressful month--classes are harder than last year, injury from her sport, college apps, friendships imploding. But DD17 came in from her party last night at 11pm, woke me up, said she loved me, and was looking forward to our weekend together. She's a senior and I would have cried but was half asleep.

[Anonymous]

DC submitted ED/EA applications yesterday at lunch time so they can go to Halloween party last night, and sleep over at friend's. They are mature enough to plan ahead and still have fun at the same time.

DC will break from college essays for one week before thinking about RD applications again. DC has been and will continue to maintain strong GPA for the first semester, which is critical for RD applications.

And they know college will be a lot more than senior year. Yes, I think they are ready for the challenge ahead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are you even talking about? Halloweekend? They’ve known about this deadline for a while now.

There were several massive parties last night that mirrored college Halloween ones. More tonight. It seems silly to wait up for them to get home but i feel compelled to do it. I share ops sentiment. The kids are ready.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are you even talking about? Halloweekend? They’ve known about this deadline for a while now.

There were several massive parties last night that mirrored college Halloween ones. More tonight. It seems silly to wait up for them to get home but i feel compelled to do it. I share ops sentiment. The kids are ready.

Great! They should be! Why the need for a rant then?

[Anonymous]

Wow, I wish I had these "frustrations." My DC has had a very tough go of HS and I only wish that DC had "sooo many parties" to go to. Can't wait for college also - because I am hoping for a fresh start socially.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know I’ll miss it, but Halloweekend and all the parties and everything… the grind of the college app process and high school in general. The seniors I know are great kids, they’re 18, they are ready for more. It’s just hard and worrisome as a parent. Rant over

Huh?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know I’ll miss it, but Halloweekend and all the parties and everything… the grind of the college app process and high school in general. The seniors I know are great kids, they’re 18, they are ready for more. It’s just hard and worrisome as a parent. Rant over

Huh?

+1 I’ve read it a few times and I can’t quite figure out what the problem is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know I’ll miss it, but Halloweekend and all the parties and everything… the grind of the college app process and high school in general. The seniors I know are great kids, they’re 18, they are ready for more. It’s just hard and worrisome as a parent. Rant over

Huh?

+1 I’ve read it a few times and I can’t quite figure out what the problem is.

It' just a sentimental rant.

It seems she is saying the kid is doing great but mom is fussing over nothing.

[Anonymous]

Stay off the wine 🍷 Lady! Geez. 🙄

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know I’ll miss it, but Halloweekend and all the parties and everything… the grind of the college app process and high school in general. The seniors I know are great kids, they’re 18, they are ready for more. It’s just hard and worrisome as a parent. Rant over

You think all the pressure goes away once they are in college??

[Anonymous]

Just wait until that freshman first semester.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know I’ll miss it, but Halloweekend and all the parties and everything… the grind of the college app process and high school in general. The seniors I know are great kids, they’re 18, they are ready for more. It’s just hard and worrisome as a parent. Rant over

A little early for Happy Hour, don’t you think?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, I wish I had these "frustrations." My DC has had a very tough go of HS and I only wish that DC had "sooo many parties" to go to. Can't wait for college also - because I am hoping for a fresh start socially.

My college sophomore has a lot of parties this Halloweekend. Their experience was like your DC in high school. Sending vibes because I know how very painful that is. And hoping for the best for your kid when they are in college!