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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's flat out depressing. I feel like I failed my child and I am not sure what else could have been done but all those years of striving for excellence, working so hard, dong so many ECs, choosing the hardest classes possible to impress colleges - it was all for nothing.   With a virtual perfect academic record and a host of passionate ECs, he's rejected/wl everywhere he really wants to go.

He is in a safety schools that literally the class clowns get accepted to.   I'm so sick of talking to people about it, everyone in our community assumed he was going to a T5 school - he is practically famous for being so smart - like photographic memory genius smart and they ask me about it constantly.   They cant conceal their shock when I tell them the options. I cant deal with the reactions anymore.[/quote]

I thought did I write this post? My DC is in the same position. I stopped talking to people. I hate that “oh” look. [/quote]

You know what?  I feel sad for the Mom of DD’s friend since K. Her kid has a rare disease with significant developmental issues. While all her peers graduate and start college, this girl will walk with her class, get a SPED diploma, then head to the school systems career center for another two years and hopefully emerge able to hold down a minimum wage job. She will probably never live independently.  It must be very hard to watch all her kids peers move on while her child cannot. And yet this mom is kind, gracious and manages to ar least fake genuine enthusiasm for other kids college plans.  I really admire her grace and strength.

I do not GAF that my kids has high achieving peers headed to CNU, VCU, CTCL schools etc. There are 4-5 kids I’ve warch grow up and genuinely care about. And I would never pitying look them. They are funny, smart and amazing and will do well anywhere. For everyone else, it’s the small talk you make ar the end of senior year. Either you are way over estimating how much brain space peoplee devote to your kid, or you’ve surrounded yourself with mean, nasty gossips. And if it’s the later, that’s on you.

Your kids health and happiness are the important think. Not the judgment at cocktail parties. [/quote]

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