M10

M10 Decision Day was filled with heartache for our family.  Elizabeth was accepted to Kent, waitlisted at Choate, Groton and St. George's and rejected by Deerfield.  Although we were filled with excitement when the Kent acceptance package arrived on M9, we watched Elizabeth's world shatter in a span of five minutes on the morning of March 10th.  She had herself a good cry (actually, I think that all four of us might have had a good cry) and then picked herself up to continue her day, which included four hours of All State band rehearsal, followed by the 8th grade semi-formal.  It is hard as a grown up when someone tells you that you aren't good enough - it is even more difficult when you are 13 and you've truly had your heart set on something for several years.  We are spending time explaining to Elizabeth the excellent options that she does have - Northwest Catholic and Kent - and also working hard to explain to the WL schools why they should pick her should they have the chance to take anyone off of their waitlists. But we are realistic - she has a less than 3% chance of getting in off of a waitlist, so we need to move forward with Plan B.  Love the school that loves you.  Bloom where you are planted.