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sounds like a really "fun" road trip. more like one from $%&@
glad you made it home OK.
Commented Aug 5, 2010 on The Sound Track of my life, or at least my road trips at Mid-CenturyModernMoms
The Sound Track of my life, or at least my road trips
First, whistle the theme to "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly." It should have been an easy trip home. Drive north, pick up La Petite at her summer "home," drive north again until home. Somewhere in the first leg of the journey, grab lunch. First: I got dressed in the morning and realized I hadn'...
LOL I can relate.
Sent from my iPod
Commented Apr 14, 2010 on proof positive that she's his daughter at Mid-CenturyModernMoms
proof positive that she's his daughter
My ex-husband Drew has a reputation (well-earned) as the person most likely to lock himself out of his car. that's because he's done it many, many times. I remember one occasion, long before we were married, there was a party at my house, and my then-boyfriend Kenny had to unlock Drew's car wi...
thanks. Jen's school is on a slightly different schedule from most of the schools Becca applied ot, so even if she goes south instead of norht -- we're not likely to have a major conflict.
Commented Mar 10, 2010 on the thick envelope at Mid-CenturyModernMoms
the thick envelope
You know what the thick envelope is, of course. It's the letter from the college admissions office offering you a place in next year's freshman class. A thick envelope is an acceptance, a thin one -- not such good news. There was never any doubt in my mind that Becca woudl receive several thi...
It's weird, isn't it?
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Commented Feb 13, 2010 on role reversal at Mid-CenturyModernMoms
role reversal
So I've spent the better part of 17 years as Becca's live-in chauffeur. There is no such thing as public transportation in our community, so children are completely dependent on their parnets for transportation. And gradually I slipped into the role of "car pool mom", the mom who is always ava...
yeah, I know....
Commented Jan 19, 2010 on Breathing Room at Mid-CenturyModernMoms
Breathing Room
We have now reached that stage in the college application process where my daughter Becca can actually breathe. Her applications have been finalized and submitted, every "t" crossed and "i" dotted. She's clicked through the common application so many times she has it memorized, she's written an...
I understand completely. I would have been uncomfortable if my girls had to register....
Commented Jan 15, 2010 on Breathing Room at Mid-CenturyModernMoms
Breathing Room
We have now reached that stage in the college application process where my daughter Becca can actually breathe. Her applications have been finalized and submitted, every "t" crossed and "i" dotted. She's clicked through the common application so many times she has it memorized, she's written an...
My older daughter Jen is in college, so this is my second time dealing with the process. It's stressful, but it does get better.
Commented Jan 14, 2010 on Breathing Room at Mid-CenturyModernMoms
Breathing Room
We have now reached that stage in the college application process where my daughter Becca can actually breathe. Her applications have been finalized and submitted, every "t" crossed and "i" dotted. She's clicked through the common application so many times she has it memorized, she's written an...
sigh....you're so right.
Commented Jan 7, 2010 on The Delicate Balance at Mid-CenturyModernMoms
The Delicate Balance
Sometimes I walk a tightrope, trying to maintain a delicate balance between "helicopter mom" and letting my daughter learn from her own mistakes. My daughter Jen is 19 and a sophomore in college. She attends school in New England, about a 4 hour drive from our home here on Long Island. Whe...
we can only hope.
Commented Jan 7, 2010 on The Delicate Balance at Mid-CenturyModernMoms
The Delicate Balance
Sometimes I walk a tightrope, trying to maintain a delicate balance between "helicopter mom" and letting my daughter learn from her own mistakes. My daughter Jen is 19 and a sophomore in college. She attends school in New England, about a 4 hour drive from our home here on Long Island. Whe...
rolling my eyes -- can we add that Britney song, the one ostensibly about looking for Amy, to the list?
doesn't matter what the radio station bleeps, the kids all know the real words.
Commented Aug 11, 2009 on *Censored* at Mid-CenturyModernMoms
*Censored*
I know every generation is the bane of the previous. The clothes. The hair. The music. My grandparents were horrified when my parents danced to the hip gyrations of Elvis. My parents were appalled at the shaggy-haired Beatles and rolled their eyes when I SWORE I was going to marry the cute one. ...
I've got two teen daughters, I've been witnesss to the breakups and heartaches. Your daughter is showing tremendous wisdom and poise about this breakup.
Commented Jun 4, 2009 on The sweetness of freedom at Mid-CenturyModernMoms
The sweetness of freedom
It's been more than 2 months since Em and Prince Charming broke up, and the dust is finally settling. Enough for Em to be able to mention his name without her voice wavering at least. Even enough to talk to me about their relationship and the outfall of its ending. It was one of those great ...
my older daughter just finished her freshman year at college, my younger one is a high school junior. I feel like I just finished dealing with senior year and I'm starting all over again.
the only good news -- Becca took the SAT in March, the ACT in April and took the SAT a second time in May, and has now moved on to SAT II's next week...so we're probably done with testing and won't be revisiting the issue in October.
Commented May 31, 2009 on Senior Year is a balance breaker. at Mid-CenturyModernMoms
Senior Year is a balance breaker.
Have a junior this year? Start saving now. And by saving, I mean putting away a sizeable chunk of change every week, because if you think you got nickled and dimed to death in elementary school, you're not going to believe senior year. Before school even starts they start with the "BUY THE YEARB...
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