Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I swing from feeling incredibly stressed to optimistic. I tend to soak up DD’s stress like a sponge, and I’m trying not to do that so I can be a calming influence on her. It’s hard. I grind my teeth at night and my stomach hurts from anxiety. But I’m also enjoying learning more about DD’s hopes and dreams as she’s been forced to articulate them in ways she’s never done before. I love seeing her see herself in different environments and I’m proud she’s keeping an open mind. I’m also confronting the reality that my only child will be gone in a year. There’s a lot to process, but I’m grateful to have this opportunity to imagine the future together, even though it’s scary and stressful sometimes.

So sweet! Hang in there & you're doing a great job parenting.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I swing from feeling incredibly stressed to optimistic. I tend to soak up DD’s stress like a sponge, and I’m trying not to do that so I can be a calming influence on her. It’s hard. I grind my teeth at night and my stomach hurts from anxiety. But I’m also enjoying learning more about DD’s hopes and dreams as she’s been forced to articulate them in ways she’s never done before. I love seeing her see herself in different environments and I’m proud she’s keeping an open mind. I’m also confronting the reality that my only child will be gone in a year. There’s a lot to process, but I’m grateful to have this opportunity to imagine the future together, even though it’s scary and stressful sometimes.

So sweet! Hang in there & you're doing a great job parenting.

Anonymous wrote:I swing from feeling incredibly stressed to optimistic. I tend to soak up DD’s stress like a sponge, and I’m trying not to do that so I can be a calming influence on her. It’s hard. I grind my teeth at night and my stomach hurts from anxiety. But I’m also enjoying learning more about DD’s hopes and dreams as she’s been forced to articulate them in ways she’s never done before. I love seeing her see herself in different environments and I’m proud she’s keeping an open mind. I’m also confronting the reality that my only child will be gone in a year. There’s a lot to process, but I’m grateful to have this opportunity to imagine the future together, even though it’s scary and stressful sometimes.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Our private saying it’s going to be a tough year….
So apply to 15-20

Why is it a tough year? Tougher than last year?

Also, is it tough only for private schools, or tough for everyone?

Ummm. population cliff? Have you not read this (2025) will be the toughest year? And prior to this year, 2024 was the toughest year.