Accepted!

The mail arrived early today, about 11:30 am. I'm off this week (using up vacation days) and the mail man actually had something I needed to sign for, so I got the mail right away. Amidst the pile of material to go directly to the recycling box was a large white envelope from SUNY New Paltz for Sawyer. I knew it was the letter saying if he'd been accepted for early decision, deferred for regular admission or rejected. It stared at me all day long until Sawyer came home about 6:30 pm after wrestling practice. No surprise I suppose, it said he was accepted (so happy for him).

Next step is to send in the deposit and get signed up for an accepted open house in late March and orientation in July. They have concurrent orientations for parents and students. Sawyer already knows he wants to sign up for a first year hall that focuses on leadership and community service, with an extra focus on getting the students in the hall to bond and work together on academics and social activities.

So proud! And excited to be thinking about the next stage in his life toward learning more about life, independence, and his chosen field of environmental science.