Yes, mom2015hopeful, that is everone's understanding, I think. The questions that are less "answered" are:
1) are TWE's out at all? ANY?
2) How many BFE's will be in the mail NEXT week. Because if you look at the number of appointments that are already "taken", there are not a whole lot of spaces left after the 400 that went out this week. Of course, realizing that not all of those offered will take, but it's going to be a higher percentage than in the past, not lower.
3)I think that after the mailing next week (it will be less than 400), the remaining BFE's will be more of a trickle as ther AFA learns of declines.
4) I called our MOC's office and confirmed that he DOES call appointed candidates. So I was fairly sure that DS did not get the BFE in this group of 400. And if he does not get it in the next one, "outlook not so good". BUT HEY! It ain't over till it's over and besides, I'm having fun being in the stalker club while having all of my conference calls today on "speaker" and "mute".
Hang in there everyone.....all of our kids are awesome and most would rise to the occasion if given an appointment. As PIMA says, "it's timing".
5) You can calll your MOC's office and ask what their procedure is for notifying admitted candidates to the SA's. Then at least you will be able to get a little reality check going on in your head before DS or DD may have to have theirs.
6) I hope I don't sound like Debbie Downer...but the reality is that we are WAY in the home stretch. And we've done it with humor, grace and style. A good example to set for the DDs and DSs watching!