He's In!!

WOW!!! The college hell is over!! So in a nutshell ....

Evan applied to De Paul, Loyola, St. Johns, St. Thomas and U of M. We also had applications in to University of Florida and USC, but never sent the application money. About a year ago Evan said.....I can't wait to move far away. But about 6 months ago, he said I want to stay here to go to school. 

Evan got into every school except the U of M. Wait Listed!!!! His number one choice. He got the letter in March. He really believed he would get in. He said he just had a feeling. I really did not think it would end well.

About a week ago I talked to Evan's Admissions Counselor and he basically told me we should move on and pursue his other college choices. 40,0000 applicants, and only 5,000 freshman spots. A record high year. So, we moved on. Sent our money into St. Thomas, his second choice, and did just that. Evan was very bummed. But said he would do so well at St. Thomas that he would transfer to the U his sophomore year. We thought it was a done deal on Friday.

Tuesday, of this week, he stayed home because he was sick. In the afternoon, he came running out to the kitchen. He went onto the Application Tracker for the U. It said....Congratulations Evan, you've been accepted to the U of M.
WHAT!!!!! Tears started flowing ....I have NEVER seen him so happy. He couldn't believe it. Then an email followed. 

So, Evan is a Gopher, like his Mother was. :) He loves Minneapolis! He has some good friends that are going and is soooooo excited. He is not sure of his major, but Criminology, International studies are some top choices. He will also do ROTC.

At school Wednesday, I am sure he was flying high! They had the annual inspection for ROTC. The best part and very ironic, the inspectors were from the U of M. He met them, and they told his Colonel they were impressed with him. WOW! It couldn't been better timing. 

All we want....is for our kids to be happy. This worked out well. Just like Emmy at Butler. Things just work out for a reason. I have always believed that.

love, k :)