| Well, we've moved 2 into Chicago. Actually we've moved 2 into Max West 4th floor, 4 years apart! In both cases we flew in the day before, picked up pre-ordered BB & B necessities, did the requisite Target run and stayed in the area the night before. Move-in day we appeared bright and early to move their stuff in, and then we followed behind as they registered, got placement test schedules, picked up IDs and computer accessories and enjoyed the festivities in the Bartlett quad. We then went together to Convocation in Rockefeller Chapel (get there VERY early, it filled up this year and we had to watch on cc TV in Ida Noyes), and joined the very emotional procession from the Chapel to the gates in Harper quad. (4 years ago the procession split as we walked up University...the gates were a more moving experience.) At that point upperclassmen are readily available with tissues for the tears, and the first years process through the gates to their class picture on the field behind Henry Crown. The day goes by VERY quickly. Truth be told, we then left campus and had dinner with friends. First time we called on our way home the next day, this time we drove to ST. Louis the next day to see S2 and stopped in to say hi to D on our way back through Chicago to fly home.
It's a wonderful, moving day, but it's jam packed and moves very quickly. |