I hate waiting...

[siercia]

So, we took Widget in for her "interview" at the school we want on Friday. They took her off to one of classrooms, while I waited and chatted with the director. This is probably for the best, as it aids in my attempt the shrug my shoulders in the face of something I can't really affect and let the fates do what they will. Had I been in the room, I'm sure I'd be second guessing every single bit of interaction that happened while we were there. Now, all there is to do is wait and see what they say

But I hate waiting. We know there were more applicants than spots (which, by the way, is the ONLY sense in which I was worrying about the "competitiveness" of the school. I don't give a rat's patootie about how "good" a school it is thought to be, I was only concerned for how many other families are trying to go there too), but not by how many. *vibrate* They said they thought they'd be mailing out letters by the end of this week, and I'm already being stupid about checking the mail. Do you suppose the old college adage about fat or thin envelopes still applies here?

*breathe in, breathe out* It's hardly a matter of life or death, now is it?

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[dchenes.livejournal.com]

For what it's worth, the college adage doesn't always work. I got my grad school acceptance in a thin envelope.

I hope you get the answer you want, regardless of how thick the envelope is.

[bookwitch.livejournal.com]

Good luck!

We're still undecided about preschool. She already has plenty of exposure to other kids so we're really not worried about socialization.

Man, we've come a long way from the days when KINDERGARTEN was optional, haven't we?

[asmodel.livejournal.com]

Two questions:

1) Is this the Montessori school you've been talking about? What is that anyway?

2) What happened to the good ole days of enrolling them in the pre-school down the road, and there was no waiting list or anything?:)

Forgive my ignorance, but I've just never heard of any 4 year olds having to sit interviews.

[metalliman502.livejournal.com]

did i cause my poor sister some confusion at work the other day?????? i'm good at confusing people.

[siercia]

It is the Montessori school I've been going on about.
Here is a good summation of the Montessori philosophy. Essentially, the child sets the pace of their learning environment, and there's a lot of emphasis put on self sufficiency and self discipline.

For me, this *is* the preschool "down the road", it's the closest pre-school to my office. It also happens to be just the sort of environment where I think Widget would flourish; it's very similar to the environment we've been trying to build at home. The competition comes in where there's not many Montessori schools, and it's a very popular educational philosophy at the moment, so lots of parents want their kids to go to a Montessori school.

And it wasn't really an interview, although they call it that. It's more a chance to meet with the kids, assess their developmental level, and try to determine if they would be a good fit for the program, because not all children will thrive in the environment it provides.

[siercia]

Yeah, what the hell was that all about?

And are you guys coming up on Sunday? Hannah was asking if you were.

[siercia]

Yeah, that really is our biggest concern. So if she doesn't get in here, we'll probably send her to the Y a couple days of half days a week, and then keep up with what we've been doing at home.

I refuse to let this drive me nuts.

[siercia]

Thanks sweetie! We're waiting with bated breath.

And good luck with the end of semester!

[metalliman502.livejournal.com]

LMAO i was in Atlantic City from late monday until early wendsday and i wanted to know what size shirt to get for Hannah. having tried to get you on your cell phone numerous times( if you looked at you missed calls that was the strange 203 number) with Sandy's cell phone and went straight to voice mail every time so i figure your phone was off or you had no service so i decided to tried your office and prayed i wouldn't get my head ripped off for bothering you at work with something as mundane as that. hindesight i should've checked to see if i had your house number on me and called the nanny(can't remember her name dam it) even funnier i tried to get ahold of dad to ask him mom's shirt size and just like with you he wasn't around. figures. when i want everyone to leave me alone they don't but when i need them they're never around.sorry if i caused you any un-needed worry.

[metalliman502.livejournal.com]

oh yeah and as for sunday i don't know like i said i was gone most of the week and right about now i don't know my ass from my head. but i do have the day off so who knows.

[bookwitch.livejournal.com]

She seems like a really bright kid (I'd LOVE to meet her and her parents in person. ;)) so I'm sure she'll flourish wherever she is.

Heeeeeeey....

[siercia]

You live in NC right?

Widget and I are going to be down there for a family reunion this summer... I think it's in the Raleigh area. Is that anywhere near you?

Re: Heeeeeeey....

[bookwitch.livejournal.com]

It's only about an hour and a half drive from Greensboro.
That would be cool if we could work something out!