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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Pre-K: I was skiing in Yabuli Ski Resort, China. I got a call from our housesitter, who received the 3 Big envelopes. "Madam, you have a problem: to choose one of them." I dropped the phone in the deep snow. We had to hire 3 eunuchok to find it after all.

I trusted the housesitter's choice, but it didn't work. After two years, we decided to switch schools since DC was not being challenged there.

1st grade: I was sailing in Bora Bora, French Polynesia. DC called me between his Chamicuro lesson and AP Drum class. I told him to pick one of the 2 Big envelopes, but he said it was too stressful and started crying. I dropped the phone again. Luckily, Apple released a new model the next day.

Obviously, DC made a bad choice. We applied again this year.

6th grade: This time I am dying to know and decided to stay in DC. We applied to only one school since, as you know, there are only 3 Big 3s and he had been in 2 of them. Duh. During the last two months, I stayed right here at DCUrbanMoms trying to find out if his 97% SSAT will be enough. If his B in French will be a problem. If his goalie position in soccer will erase his chances. I did my best. I follow your directions and wear my Harvard cap to the interview. I made him practice Q&A, handshake, and little lies. I told the admission people that I am great with auctions although I hate it more than I hate my MIL. Five minutes ago, I called the school and got the answering machine. Do you think it means a rejection?  [/quote]

Fabulous.[/quote]

Oh my... I wrote this. Was it last year or before? Funny thing: DC ended up in a big 3. Luckily, it IS a great fit and the next application will be college. But I don’t even want to think about that! [/quote]

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