Comments on: Animal House and the Birthday Girl

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:37:51 +0000

What a great story! And your mom is so cute. I love reading her comments. You always know in your gut what you want – I’m glad you didn’t settle for something that didn’t inspire you!

By: Val Erde

Val Erde — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:10:47 +0000

Even though I am not a mother and didn’t go to university, this has been a lovely, lovely read.

By: crazygoangirl

crazygoangirl — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 14:12:39 +0000

Wishing your Mom a belated but very Happy Birthday Maura
She’s a fantastic lady & an exceptional role model…I can tell from the way her daughter writes Your relationship with her is like the one I have with my aunt…no holds barred

With my Mom…it’s different & difficult and the Love is not always evident although ever present. I haven’t been the easiest daughter on the planet either!

This is one of my favorite Maura posts…’the hat, the hyacinths, the hope’ – wonderfully written

By: 36x37

36x37 — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:13:36 +0000

Thanks for stopping by, John! Sounds like you and your mom have a lovely relationship.

By: 36x37

36x37 — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:13:10 +0000

Thanks so much for stopping by! Any friend of Wendy is a friend of mine. The hat thing was born out of desperation. We’d made pro and con lists for each school, we dissected the possibilities, we talked ourselves in circles. It came down to either drawing schools from a hat or rolling dice, and we didn’t have any dice!

By: 36x37

36x37 — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:11:28 +0000

I can only imagine, Amanda. Maybe a few visits to Northwestern are in order? Let the brainwashing begin!

By: 36x37

36x37 — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:10:27 +0000

Thanks so much! She DOES adore GB. It’s really sweet, actually. He’s a lovable guy, so I guess he makes it easy.

By: 36x37

36x37 — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:09:42 +0000

Well you know, Todd Pack, Florida would be a fun place for you and Sweetie to visit for parent’s weekend. Better than, say, University of Alaska. Still, I’ll keep my fingers crossed she sticks closer to home for your sake.

By: 36x37

36x37 — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:07:37 +0000

Thanks, Thoughts! I think I just got lucky.

By: 36x37

36x37 — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:07:17 +0000

Thanks, Janna. She always told me I could choose whatever college I wanted, and it amazed me she was able to hold herself to that promise. I hope I can be that selfless with my boys one day.