tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post188307185616051104..comments2023-10-17T08:16:35.305-04:00Comments on That's Why: Adventures in Real Parenting: Never Miss a Beatlisahgoldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-75220112064142381722009-02-02T01:57:00.000-05:002009-02-02T01:57:00.000-05:00May the scholarship fairy smile down upon you all....May the scholarship fairy smile down upon you all. I had a wink and a nudge from her (the wink was only $500 from our local Soroptomists, but the nudge was substantially more from the college itself) and it was so worth all the effort I put into those applications and essays. <BR/><BR/>Chloe is a bright, talented girl and I'm sure she'll get a sterling education. She's got you and MathMan to cheer her on, lucky girl!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-68523748058421244122009-02-01T21:12:00.000-05:002009-02-01T21:12:00.000-05:00Sending good wishes to the Dancer.Sending good wishes to the Dancer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-85897568655267655982009-02-01T18:40:00.000-05:002009-02-01T18:40:00.000-05:00OMG, the same little girl we would run out of your...OMG, the same little girl we would run out of your office in the morning because she just wasn't a morning person (I can totally relate to that) is now going to college? Why am I surprised, my older nephew is a sophmore in colleg now and the younger one is a sophmore in high school. Yes, we are getting older, but better!<BR/>MaryCatholicAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-76505255529884840652009-02-01T13:35:00.000-05:002009-02-01T13:35:00.000-05:00Good luck . . . I assume that you are hoping for a...Good luck . . . I assume that you are hoping for a scholarship?Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02375981493145612394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-91916970165625805542009-02-01T10:32:00.000-05:002009-02-01T10:32:00.000-05:00Small liberal arts school would be great. She mig...Small liberal arts school would be great. She might actually get an education.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18359007443116549436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-43404268169266760122009-02-01T07:20:00.000-05:002009-02-01T07:20:00.000-05:00Anxiety amplified a thousandfold at 17....Anxiety amplified a thousandfold at 17....♥ Brajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07693196044262677095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-82857338669952423202009-01-31T21:11:00.000-05:002009-01-31T21:11:00.000-05:00Ah....good luck to her. And I do remember lots abo...Ah....good luck to her. And I do remember lots about those college years. Things like holes in my kitchen floor, having five bucks that had to last for a week and trying to decide whether to just buy gas for my car and hope that someone I knew would offer me food or eating and walking the four miles to school and work daily....Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049511202014141182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-43122216578930061952009-01-31T20:59:00.000-05:002009-01-31T20:59:00.000-05:00I love MM's comment. Ohh, the whoas of parents an...I love MM's comment. Ohh, the whoas of parents and college. And if it is expensive for her and if you can make it, can you deny the next two? I recall hearing my mother make such a comment and now after years as an accountant, it's hard to be "fair".<BR/><BR/>Naturally, I wish her all the best and really hope that she finds what she wants.Eebiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02318197747955046452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-12734933184042637412009-01-31T20:54:00.000-05:002009-01-31T20:54:00.000-05:00Yes, I agree with MM, and I don't know 'bout you, ...Yes, I agree with MM, and I don't know 'bout you, but I love the idea of an all girls school.... I know...there is still trouble to be found, but I believe a place where she can grow without some of the un-needed peer pressure..... Oh, I love the idea and will cross my fingers!! (I'm playin' the lottery for y'all too...I don't think I've told ya that yet...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-17504255539628055172009-01-31T19:31:00.000-05:002009-01-31T19:31:00.000-05:00I am waiting for them to throw more money at Chloe...I am waiting for them to throw more money at Chloe.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246047045851719992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-17752792272531625632009-01-31T19:26:00.000-05:002009-01-31T19:26:00.000-05:00Thanks, gang! We're back in one piece and it seems...Thanks, gang! We're back in one piece and it seems all went well. She really liked the school - a small, private liberal arts college for women. She's got scholarship competition in a couple of weeks so we'll see.....lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-50451548108221908322009-01-31T18:45:00.000-05:002009-01-31T18:45:00.000-05:00Here's wishing and hoping she does well.Here's wishing and hoping she does well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17296223961815248113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-23608278209434305852009-01-31T17:49:00.000-05:002009-01-31T17:49:00.000-05:00Best of luck to you and yours in the undisclosed l...Best of luck to you and yours in the undisclosed location you currently inhabit.Comrade Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393718048145784837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-5529021207217792472009-01-31T17:36:00.000-05:002009-01-31T17:36:00.000-05:00I hope everything goes perfectly for her.I hope everything goes perfectly for her.Lemon Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280085058516960260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-43248274174589927522009-01-31T16:58:00.000-05:002009-01-31T16:58:00.000-05:00oh my, this made me secretly cry when we were doin...oh my, this made me secretly cry when we were doing it, although my kids were in other states...it's still a little mind bending...and lisa, what's the "jane..." up top mean? I couldn't figure it out!L'Adelaidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725322054223364858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-85474073017993548722009-01-31T14:16:00.000-05:002009-01-31T14:16:00.000-05:00I'll keep my fingers crossed for her :) XX &l...I'll keep my fingers crossed for her :) XX <-->crossed fingers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-59566049622311658982009-01-31T13:12:00.000-05:002009-01-31T13:12:00.000-05:00Good luck with that. We went through the whole col...Good luck with that. We went through the whole college visiting business with our oldest about two years ago. The whole process was one of the most stressful experiences I've ever been through, what with all the financial aid crap, and everything. I don't envy you one bit.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04936679109203808216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-58150968336333235092009-01-31T13:02:00.000-05:002009-01-31T13:02:00.000-05:00wishing desperately that you'd packed a toothbrush...<EM>wishing desperately that you'd packed a toothbrush in your little pocketbook the night before</EM><BR/><BR/>That's why I always carried a tube of toothpaste on me. Gum didn't always do the trick.<BR/><BR/>Good luck to the offspring.Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-51086713681105002202009-01-31T12:01:00.000-05:002009-01-31T12:01:00.000-05:00I'm sending many best wishes that she knocks them ...I'm sending many best wishes that she knocks them out. Have a fun outing with her and enjoy yourself!SaoirseDaily2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08898482400940054190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-22146615914795830482009-01-31T11:17:00.000-05:002009-01-31T11:17:00.000-05:00Fingers crossed for her~Fingers crossed for her~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-4793484132622686492009-01-31T10:32:00.000-05:002009-01-31T10:32:00.000-05:00Break a leg, Dancer!! (And never ask your mom to ...Break a leg, Dancer!! (And never ask your mom to tell you what college was really like!) I dread the day I have to truth-say to my kids....may it never come....giggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13173558660571799919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-29874512202998857192009-01-31T09:29:00.000-05:002009-01-31T09:29:00.000-05:00i'm sure she will wow them. hope you two have a g...i'm sure she will wow them. hope you two have a good timeStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09113649615898017098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3221819058568684886.post-59847939739959941232009-01-31T08:24:00.000-05:002009-01-31T08:24:00.000-05:00Watch out for nutty professors.Watch out for nutty professors.Dr. Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153875976834518896noreply@blogger.com