Thanks for asking. She's doing better so far (keeping fingers crossed). I think this has relieved much of the extra stress she had, but we're still pursuing her learning healthier ways to deal with her stress. I want her to be able to deal with anything that comes up in the future since she tends to like to over schedule and place herself in lots of stressful situations.

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That is amazing news! It's an encouraging and inspiring story to. It gives me hope for my ds who has tested really high IQ but because of a learning disability, produces average work.

Congratulations to her!

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That is so great.

You have every right to brag! Thats awesome

Yes, you may. She's been accepted in Miami University in Ohio (I think this is currently her personal top choice). She's been accepted into their honors program which came with a small scholarship. Also they give additional automatic scholarship to kids with a SAT score over a certain minimum so she will get that. But we don't know the total amounts of how much she will get yet. She's also going to audition for their orchestra and as they need cellos we're hoping she may get some money there, but since she only wants to minor, not major, in music, we're not sure about that.

Told you about IU...nice tuition scholarship plus other opportunities for scholarships (fingers crossed).

She's been accepted into the Honors Program at Calvin College in Grand Rapids MI. It's a small private Lutheran college. She was originally very excited about this school, but as time has gone on, it's fallen down the list of her wants, I think somewhat because it's so far away (& mommy wants her close to home too!!) We don't know what they're offering yet.

She's been accepted in Butler University here nearby and was given the $11,000 per year scholarship there....but their tuition is really high so we'd need a lot more to make that attractive to us. They have invited her to apply for the honors program and to meet with the biology dept chair and apply for a scholarship there, but no guarantees obviously. Plus they also want her to audition for the orchestra because they too are in desperate need of cellos.

We haven't heard yet from Purdue or Depauw. We haven't even gotten acceptance letters yet so I need to be following up with them. I know she'll get in both of them, but we're anxious to see if they offer her anything. Depauw discussed with me a 5 year dual degree program where she could also get a major in music in addition to her other major. If she was accepted for this, it would be full ride for the 5 years. But I'm sure that's really hard to get, so again, her grades may hold her back. Purdue is dh's alma mater, so we like that choice alot too.

So are you sick of me talking about this yet???

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That is great news!!! Good for you and for your dd as well! BTW- I am glad to hear that she is finding healthier ways to deal with stress!

On a side note- Miami University is where Big Ben went to college !

I'm glad to hear it gives others hope!!! It was sometimes discouraging for us when she was really small to see her struggle so much in school when we knew she was so bright. The teachers were also frustrated because they would say they could tell she was smart from her verbal knowledge, but she had a terrible time trying to get it on paper. As I said....she still probably on paper doesn't meet her potential, but she's been able to successfully complete a VERY strenuous HS curriculum with a "good" (not great) GPA, so I do consider her a success. Hopefully you'll find the answer for your ds.

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CONGRATULATIONS!! That's great news, and news you BOTH should be extremely proud to yell, shout, and brag about!! Thanks for sharing!

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~Jenn~

What?! How dare you flaunt this in our faces! (Just kidding! Just kidding! )

Seriously, this is GREAT news! I remember you mentioning that your dd has been stressed lately and that you've been worried about how you and your dh are going to be paying for her college education. I'm glad things are working out well for your family in this regard. You and your dh deserve a pat on the back for raising a such a wonderful girl! I know you said that most of it was her doing, but she wouldn't have accomplished so much if she didn't have such great parents who showed her the way.

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Every time we start thinking we're the center of the universe, the universe turns around and says with a slightly distracted air, "I'm sorry. What'd you say your name was again?" ~ Margaret Maron

That's definitely worth bragging about Pam!!!! That's great news. I am so happy for you both!