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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I certainly understand why the turnaround time is what it is, but it is tough not even having an indication of whether DC will get in to the schools we applied to!

Get a life.

Have one and I love it. I am completely devoted to my child and believe a certain school is right for her. I consider myself fortunate to be able to spend my time thinking about her application rather than trolling the Internet to harass strangers.

Given the age of your attempt at an insult, I am going to hazard a guess that you shout, "NOT!" at people after saying something false.

If you are "completely devoted" to your child and spend your time "thinking about her application," then that other poster is exactly right. You need to get a life.

Tying your entire self up in your children's lives is a recipe for unhappiness for all of you.

Being completely devoted to a child does not mean I spend ALL of my time thinking about her application, or even about her. Nor does it mean I have tied my entire self up in her life. I can spend some time thinking about her application and still have plenty of time to lead my own life. My devotion as a parent, however, means I want the best for her. I know what option is best and I want it to work out. Will my thinking about it make it so? Of course not, but I am a normal human and I think about things that matter to me from time to time.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I certainly understand why the turnaround time is what it is, but it is tough not even having an indication of whether DC will get in to the schools we applied to!

Get a life.

Have one and I love it. I am completely devoted to my child and believe a certain school is right for her. I consider myself fortunate to be able to spend my time thinking about her application rather than trolling the Internet to harass strangers.

Given the age of your attempt at an insult, I am going to hazard a guess that you shout, "NOT!" at people after saying something false.

If you are "completely devoted" to your child and spend your time "thinking about her application," then that other poster is exactly right. You need to get a life.

Tying your entire self up in your children's lives is a recipe for unhappiness for all of you.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I certainly understand why the turnaround time is what it is, but it is tough not even having an indication of whether DC will get in to the schools we applied to!

Get a life.

Have one and I love it. I am completely devoted to my child and believe a certain school is right for her. I consider myself fortunate to be able to spend my time thinking about her application rather than trolling the Internet to harass strangers.

Given the age of your attempt at an insult, I am going to hazard a guess that you shout, "NOT!" at people after saying something false.

Anonymous wrote:I certainly understand why the turnaround time is what it is, but it is tough not even having an indication of whether DC will get in to the schools we applied to!

Get a life.

Seriously. Get a puppy.

Anonymous wrote:And the best schools call with their decisions so you don't have to wait for the mail.

This is completely untrue. Three DCs. "Big 3" and beyond. In thirteen acceptances we have never received a call.

Um, no.

And the best schools call with their decisions so you don't have to wait for the mail.

Guys. Gals. There are a lot of great schools around here. Don't tie yourselves into knots over this. I recommend getting a puppy so you are so busy chasing it around that you do not have time to worry/obsess.

Seriously. Torture.

Anonymous wrote:You need to save your energy for March. That's when you'll spend every second checking your mail, email and phone while you try not to barf... In the grand scheme of things this is so minor, but it's so hard not to get caught up. I'd rather have someone tell me face to face that I wasn't admitted to a school because I'm an idiot and a jerk than see my kid rejected kindly.

Ugh. Just reading this makes me want to hurl. I just know our dopey, plant-stomping mailman will wind up delivering the letters a day later than everyone who reports on here and I will spend 24 hours in total hell.

You need to save your energy for March. That's when you'll spend every second checking your mail, email and phone while you try not to barf... In the grand scheme of things this is so minor, but it's so hard not to get caught up. I'd rather have someone tell me face to face that I wasn't admitted to a school because I'm an idiot and a jerk than see my kid rejected kindly.

Anonymous wrote:We went through this a few years ago. The wait is excruciating! Good luck.

Thanks for the empathy. I sort of expected a flaming (likely still coming), but I know I am not the only one out there who has it cross her mind every now and then and cause some temporary, but awful, anxiety!

We went through this a few years ago. The wait is excruciating! Good luck.

I certainly understand why the turnaround time is what it is, but it is tough not even having an indication of whether DC will get in to the schools we applied to!