Surprising my parents about getting accepted?!

[SUL2012]

Hello everyone!!!

So I havent been accepted to nursing school yet but I should hear something in the next month. If I happen to be accepted I wanted to tell my parents in a special way. Because I am 3 hours away from home getting my undergrad degree I didn't want to just tell them over the phone. Do any of you guys have an a unique way of how I can surprise my parents about my acceptance if I do get accepted? Any thoughts and comments would be great.

Have a fabulous day!

[chicagoing, ADN, RN]

Can you Skype them? :)

[SUL2012]

They don't have a webcam for their computer... Thank you for the idea

[tokidokifantasy]

you can drive over. LOL!! I told my parents over the phone and they were pretty shocked. They thought my next step in life would be getting married and didn't expect me to go back to school.

[SUL2012]

I thought about driving home but if I got it at the beginning of the week I don't think I could keep a secret that long. But maybe if it is close to the weekend I could pull it off! I'll get a family member in on it so they know I will be on the road.

[dizzyelizzy]

Maybe you can invite them to come out to your campus for a dinner or something? I know I wouldn't be able to contain myself over such good news!! But going home might be the nicest thing for you and your parents to celebrate in a loving environment!! Best wishes and prayers

[Trenia]

This is somewhat unrelated, but do most schools send them in the mail or can you pick it up?

G'luck thinking of a fun way to tell your parents though!

[SUL2012]

Thanks for the ideas guys keep them coming!!! And Trenia it just depends on the school. I have never heard about picking them up but I know some schools email the applicants and send a letter as well, but the school I applied for only informs you via snail mail!

[chicagoing, ADN, RN]

What about meeting each other halfway? (literally!) A 3 hour car ride seems a bit...LONG :)

Are your parents aware of when you should be receiving your letter?

[FLDoula]

Instead of a long drive home....maybe send them flowers? A fresh spring bouquet with a note attached? Instead of a note that the florist provides maybe you could scan your letter and email it to the florist? Just a thought....

[SUL2012]

Thanks for all the ideas! I thought of doing flowers...I think if I get it at the beginning of the week I will go the flower route and send one to their work... Maybe a cookie bouquet for my dad instead because he would enjoy that more. If I get it at the end of the week I may have a family member get them to go out to eat and I'll drive home and surprise them there. They are coming for a planned visit in April with some of my moms family so if it's close to then I might just wait and do something when they come down...that's the last idea I need! Thank y'all for your input! Chicagoing they know it will be beginning half of April...I am in the dark as much as them lol.

[Tneo8385, BSN, RN]

i got an acceptance letter in the mail for nursing school the other day, I wasnt going to open it because I thought it was bad news, opened it and to my surprise it said congrats on your acceptance. My jaw hit the floor followed by my knees, I'm so excited and nervous now.