Do you feel consumed by these AAP discussions?
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Anonymous
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NP, with a kid at TJ and a kid applying. In FCPS, you have to get off DCUM and find a way to AAP and everything that comes after this from dominating your life. After AAP admissions, there is ES math placement. And taking the IIAT and SOL for 7th grade Algebra placement. And Tj admissions, which is a full school year (October to April) process. And then college admissions. You can easily spend your kids whole childhood focused on the next step, and not enjoy this one.
I know AAP seems like the center of the universe. But so does math placement. And TJ admissions. And college admissions. Once I get my 8th grader through the TJ process, I will need to help my TJ sophomore, then junior, with college. Once he has figured college out, kid 2 will be ready to start. It’s hard to slow down and just enjoy them before they leave for college. It starts with AAP admissions, but then there is always a next step. Try to unplug. Try to live your life. Try to enjoy these years with your kids. It’s a cliche to say the days are long but the years are short— but it’s true. Try to get some perspective. Lots of GE kids do great. Good luck! |
Anonymous
I can't relax until April. I know there is nothing I can do but I'm so frustrated that I have no idea what's in DC's AAP packet. For college admission or TJ admission, I won't have this much suspense because I would know what I have in the application package 
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Anonymous
FWIW - I got the AAP packet a couple of weeks ago and still can't relax. There is enough there, I think, to find DC eligible, but it could go either way (i.e., it's not a 16 GBRS - lol). I've spent way too much time reading these forums, and we have almost a month to go before finding out. I'd say, "I don't care either way-- I just want to know," but I also know that is a lie. When we get the letter, if it says that DC is ineligible, I'm probably going to be looking back wistfully at those weeks of waiting for the letter. I need to follow the advice of the poster who said to live my life. Seriously - I need to get a life. |
Anonymous
I stumbled in this forum just recently, I have a middle schooler and a 4th grader. I have no real idea of recollection of their test scores. I never tried getting them in anything and they are both in AAP. They are good students and work hard. I don't push them, I let them be kids, play travel sports and they squeeze their school work in Very glad I never did find this board before and manufacture things to worry about. There is much more to being successful than grades |
. Delete bookmark link to this forum and you will find AAP admission process relaxing!
Anonymous
Why would you happen to stumble onto this board if you don't care? |
Anonymous
| ^ I second that question!! |
Anonymous
Someone linked to it elsewhere. Started reading through and opened my eyes to a whole new world of things I had no idea parents spent so much time on. |
Anonymous
Eww...then don't comment. How condescending. |
Anonymous
| Just wait until you have to deal with hearing back from colleges ... |
Anonymous
Can't help it. You people are insane. Your level of bearing over your kids is not healthy. |
Anonymous
Np. Your level of stalking concerned parents is psychotic! |
Anonymous
+100000000000 What we do and write here isn't how we parent in real life. But since you can't discern reality vs. dcum, I suggest that you focus on your own kids. |