Senior year is frustrating, can’t wait for college

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

What was in that punch at the party she went to??

[Anonymous]

My senior’s friend group is also imploding and had no one to hang with last night.

[Anonymous]

What’s with all the friend groups imploding? My senior, who has always been a major homebody, seems to be branching out and hanging out with different people and making an effort to get out. I think the realization that high school is almost over is spurring her to action. It’s been nice to see.

[Anonymous]

What kills me is the expectation of fun with all the planning, costumes… and then, disappointment.

[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

This is not anywhere near a "grind" compared to what you child will experience in life, work and in general. As a parent, remind them this is the least stressful part of their lives and to just enjoy it.

[Anonymous]

Imploding over what?
Defintely not happening

[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

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

At least you don’t have to see it/hear about it??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What kills me is the expectation of fun with all the planning, costumes… and then, disappointment.

What disappointment? In Halloween?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My senior’s friend group is also imploding and had no one to hang with last night.

I’m sorry. My kid’s friend group is hanging on by a thread. I think this is common in senior year.

[Anonymous]

The drama that some of you people have when it comes to college admissions is just pathetic. My God. Get a friggin grip.

[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

This is not anywhere near a "grind" compared to what you child will experience in life, work and in general. As a parent, remind them this is the least stressful part of their lives and to just enjoy it.

I don’t know…their lives seem way more stressful than ours…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The drama that some of you people have when it comes to college admissions is just pathetic. My God. Get a friggin grip.

Why so upset?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My senior’s friend group is also imploding and had no one to hang with last night.

SAME. So ready to move on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The drama that some of you people have when it comes to college admissions is just pathetic. My God. Get a friggin grip.

What are you doing on this listserv then? It's a college admissions drama group.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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?

NP here. If this thread isn't for you, then perhaps you can go somewhere else. No need to be rude.