I'm sorry, 8. I thought this was your high school student. 😞

FWIW, mine was rejected by the language program she applied to. We've been focusing on the opportunity she'll have to study abroad in college. It's not the same, but it WILL be an amazing opportunity which will bless and enrich her. But the cancellation still stinks. ☹️

It doesn't apply to homeschoolers. In fact, ISU purports to require homeschoolers to take both the SAT and the ACT. 🤨

I'm so sorry for your daughter, 8. ☹️

I'm sorry for your loss, Toto. ☹️

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

Sage advice for tomorrow, my peeps:

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❤️ If I tell my child this, I am afraid that she will be sad for not having applied there.

Maize, I would not enroll in an outside class JUST for the recs. Your student is very involved in extracurriculars; I would think that those leaders would be well qualified to speak to your student's maturity, integrity, and independence.

Conceptual Chemistry is less rigorous.

Susan, is it possible that you have, through all of your hard work and suffering, managed to perk up your metabolism?!? 😃🤞

Krissi, if you're reading this, STOP AND GET TO THE ALLERGIST!

Ducky: Remember that duct tape is a critical accessory.

I really like the randomness of this. Should I start explaining duct tape, flamethrowers, and bazookas? But, but, but...you're the MOM.😧 Hey, thanks a lot, Toto. Here I thought I'd found the perfect answer for everything, and now you go all sciency and facty on me. Homeschool moms. Hmph.

Have you considered physical consequences? As in, "every time you descend into bickering, pick up the jump rope and give me 20 minutes." But seriously, your littles are so little. Just read with them and play math games, if you want. It'll all be good. Trust me: There isn't a single college out there asking for elementary school grades. ((Spudz))

Do we really have to understand it to blame it? Imma say "no" and go with it.

Yes. 🤬

Why, yes. Yes, he does. Which might come as a rude shock to a student who assumes that the intended audience is an admissions committee. Or so I would assume. 😐

FWIW, my DD’s essay was 432 words, a bit...unconventional, and she was accepted.

That's certainly possible, but it also appears to be the rising business model for many medical practices (including veterinary practices.)

((critter)) Just remember: At some point your agent needs to meet your Elephant Ninja friends. We will be happy to explain things. 🙂

I'd be finding a new dentist. Old Guy approach was to view you as a patient. New Guy approach is to view you as a store customer. Absolutely unacceptable to me.

I think I caught Spud's pregnancy hormones. Dancing horse = Bretina = Farewell video = tears 😭 I can't stop watching. 😭 I'm going to be very late.

That was NOT horse dancing. Best horse dancing combo of all time was Brentina and Debbie McDonald. It looks like the interwebs have scrubbed their freestyle to "Respect" -dadgumit -which was magical. Below is a freestyle to a Motown medley (snippet of Respect at 5:43) -their joy is palpable. Below that is a link to Brentina's retirement ceremony. Watch her react to "her" music. If you have time, look up their story. I'm gonna be late for church.