Halloween, All Saint’s Day, All Soul’s Day…and Early Decision!

It’s always been a spooky time of year.

October 31, All Hallows Eve, when the forces of darkness prevail…November 1, All Saints Day, celebrating the lives and spirits of great spiritual human beings…November 2, All Souls Day, celebrating the lives and spirits of all those departed….(and my own spooky Scorpio birthday, November 3rd!)

Oh, yeah, November 1, deadline for many colleges’ Early Decision, Early Action, and Priority Applications. And a good “psychological” deadline for any number of rolling applications.

That’s a lot of pressure! A bad moon on the rise—or is that a bathroom on the right? Hunker down, and get those applications out! Keep those grades up! Endure one more SAT re-take! But try to keep it in perspective. Remember, the darkest moment is before the dawn, and this is soon all about to end.

Once you press “submit” you will feel an enormous amount of satisfaction and relief. You’ve made one more step toward ending this suspended animation. Your early applications could yield acceptances–or at least notification– before Christmas. If you’re successful (e.g., it’s not trick but treat!), you may soon be able to enjoy an enriching, satisfying, relaxed senior year!

On a serious note, whether your kids are in high school or college, caution them to be careful especially if driving is involved in their Halloween activities. This holiday yields one of the highest numbers of drunk driving fatalities. Be safe!