Parents of the HS Class of 2011 - We're awesome! - Page 95

amandakayak · 08-02-2011, 10:26 AM

gamomof3 - That's just too soon! It didn't really hit me until I turned the calendar to Aug. and there it was in black and white - MOVE IN in 2 wks and 1 day.

flmathmom - I have to read those threads about how to make it go easier. Does it say anything about siblings? Dd1 wants to come with us on the pretense of a "college visit" but I know she is taking it pretty hard that ds won't be around to shield her at HS. She is one of those strong stoic bullish stubborn types that seems really tough and bored/annoyed at all times but is really emotional down under those layers. Sort of a Shrek actually. It is a 6 hr drive there, unpack, run to Walmart, eat dinner with ds, say goodbye, sleep at hotel, drive back so...don't want to take up valuable space in the car with siblings! Did I mention my car doesn't seat the whole family anymore? Dd1 says why don't we take 2 cars? Ugh.

kinderny · 08-02-2011, 10:30 AM

Hey all- am still reading but life is beating us up a bit* so have had little time to post.

D and I had a great time last weekend at BBB and were all on the same page about what she needs. She is definitely into "decorating" what we hope will be her single room but is holding off on some things until she gets her dorm assignment. She is reusing some bedding we already have in our extenstive collection of linens (yes, it is a sickness and we are pretty sure there is a genetic component as it has manifested in 3 generations that we know).

Can't remember whose student was going to shop in thrift stores but we have a great one in the Upper East Side of NYC. One cautionary note- any clothing should be washed BEFORE it is brought into a room with other "soft scape" (e.g. linens, clothes, etc) or sealed in a trash bag for a number of days (we do 2 weeks) before it is placed with other clothes. There are critters in many, many of these thrift shops nowadays.

Also, we are not looking forward to staying at the optional Orientation for Parents the day after move-in, but D wanted us as back up if there are issues re dealing with her disabilities (allergies and dysgraphia) in her room assignment or class accomodations.

*Squeaked by in layoffs at work (which have been rescinded- at least for now), beloved dog died unexpectedly, D is working almost full time job (and we have to juggle transportation), my mom in and out of ER/hospital and needing a lot more propping up due to cognitive impairment, work in crisis mode over newly released policy docs.

mathmomvt · 08-02-2011, 10:33 AM

We are bringing 2 younger siblings (ages 10 and 15) to move-in. Perhaps not the best idea but they want to see where their big brother will be living, and I have nowhere better to leave them in any case. It will be tight in the car (Outback) with the 5 of us and all DS's stuff, but I think it will be fine. 4 hour drive for us.

VAMom2015 · 08-02-2011, 10:35 AM

Good morning all. I'm passing the coffee and blueberry muffins around to all and hoping you have a wonderful day.

How did it get to be August?

I think we are getting to the end of the shopping (and returning) of items. Only thing left is the computer which is our graduation gift to DS but he hasn't made his final decision yet (did I ever mention he's a procrastinator?

BI--thanks again for the Staples info. I feel like such a bargain shopper getting those deals! I find it funny how they "hide" the deals all over the store so it's like an Easter egg hunt trying to find them. I've had to ask where they are several times.

MM--I feel your pain. It seems like things that should be easy (cable hook-up) are never easy. I hope you get settled soon and DD gets a chance to enjoy the new home before heading to school.

AvonHSDad · 08-02-2011, 10:36 AM

I have taken the first and last move-in dates for this countdown from the list on this thread. To try and list all of them would be overkill to say the least.

First new student move-in is the University of Georgia on August 9th.
Move-in day in 6 days. Less than a week!

Last new student move-in is the University of Southern Oregon on September 22nd
Move-in day in 50 days.

If there are earlier or later move-in dates, please post them so that I can pick them up and adjust the countdown postings.

The link to the Move-in Date Thread is HS Class of 2011/College Class of 2015 Move-In Dates

mathmomvt · 08-02-2011, 10:41 AM

AvonHSDad, are you off by a day? Seems like from Aug 2 to Aug 9 is 7 days, not 6.

momofboston · 08-02-2011, 10:43 AM

kinderny - *Hugs* I am so sorry that life is just throwing you one curve ball after another -

amandakayak · 08-02-2011, 10:43 AM

kinderny - Glad that those layoffs didn't happen!! Hope your mom is on the mend. Seems like you have an overfilled plate this month, maybe that will make Sept. easy?...(((hugs to you)))

blueiguana · 08-02-2011, 11:05 AM

Ah, no worries on the Staples info. Glad to help. They do hide them. I have to ask every week when I go in. They are generally in a bin, halfway down an aisle, nowhere near all the well-marked items in the front of the store.

We are opting not to take the 'brothers' to move-in (one older, one younger). There will be plenty of emotion and drama to go around with three of us. I also don't think it's fair to the new roommate and his family to add confusion to the mix. We are a bit different though because the brothers will have other opportunities to visit since we are close. Dinner is mandatory with the RA and dorm so it looks like we will be 'dismissed' by 4pm...ouch!

Bluejr has forbidden tears, to which Bluedad seriously laughed and asked if he thought there weren't going to be a 50/50 mix of mom's crying and cheering all the way from the first-year dorms to the stadium parking?!

VAMom2015 · 08-02-2011, 11:52 AM

Ok just to show that I really am clueless about all this stuff, here's what I just ran into. Please tell me when I was supposed to find out/know about this one:

DS has an AROTC scholarship. We really haven't heard anything from ROTC other than "congratulations you have a 4 year scholarship". DS also received a check for a small scholarship he received with the check made out to the school.

On DS's student account it doesn't list anything about the ROTC scholarship. I called to find out what we pay and was told that DS must submit the scholarship information form. Here's the "huh?". Never heard of the form. I thought (bad idea, right) that since he received the scholarship and would be attending the schools on-site program that they communicated with each other (wrong!).

This form must list the ROTC scholarship and the other one. Then I send in the form and they will update his student account. Easily done once I found out about said form.

I'm guessing some of you know about this. How did you know, and when were you told? How did I miss this important piece of information. Perhaps it was in some packet DS squirreled off in his room?

Good thing I called now and didn't wait until bill was due!

gsmomma · 08-02-2011, 12:16 PM

VAMom- We received a letter and form from the FA office back in June to submit all 'outside scholarships" so that the FA can be readjusted. D1 received 6 different outside merit schoalrships, but no FA from the school, so we didn't submit the form. (maybe we should have???)

Each of the scholarships has different payment methods. She received checks from 2 directly, 1 will send her a check made out the school, and 3 will be sent directly to the school.

HighHead · 08-02-2011, 12:36 PM

Good morning, all! Sorry to have been silent for so long. We bought a vacation house in Maine this year (I had been fighting this idea for years, but agreed it was finally time. Plus we owe so many friends whom we have been mooching off forever!) so have been spending as much time as possible up here to get used to the property, the pace, etc. After a two steps forward, one step backward start with furnishings (replacing moldy upholstery) dealing with lack of electronics or privacy, and all the rest, we settled in to happy laziness. I have been reading the thread but have been about 2 days behind for ages, so no posting...
Unfortunately, reality is now rearing it's ugly head. H put off moving the $ for D's first tuition payment (due yesterday by 4 pm) - assumed it could be done electronically in 5 minutes, including moving things among accounts - so now $ will be late (Vanguard is FedEx-ing a check to us which we then need to FedEx to the U) and there will be fees and interest. Growl. Plus D is convinced that her acceptance will be withdrawn and her room given away before Wednesday, when the $ should arrive at school. Then, yesterday, S's schedule and book list for this year (HS Class of 2014) arrived, so fall feels like it is coming quickly now.

holliesue · 08-02-2011, 01:03 PM

D found out her roommate and room assignment yesterday and seems pleased with both. Hopefully they will talk soon and decide who is bringing what so we can finish our shopping!

fogfog · 08-02-2011, 03:06 PM

Hi all Busy here.

Kiddo2 had surgery this am. It started 1 hr late and then went 2 hrs....so after recovery room, we are now back home.
Kiddo2 will sleep in den in upright postion (head/neck surgery) and I will sleep on coach in case kiddo needs something (pain meds, ice, bathroom). They tell us the swelling and discomfort is most difficult days 3,4,5....What a way to end summer. Though kiddo2 will be mostly recovered come school.

Kiddo2s school schedule arrived. a pretty decent schedule except kiddo is unhappy with locker assignment...

Kiddo1 is out of the country for sport and while happy about the experience etc, we are missing kiddo. Kiddo2 is feeling the strain of missing the older sib...and has recently said a few times that being without kiddo will be hard.

As for move in--kiddo2 is going....was adament about being there. It will be tough I am sure.

also--today is our 25th wedding anniversary...DH was like.."couldn't you have scheduled this surgery for kiddo on another day.." uh, no, couldn't. Had to take what we could get and I wanted kiddo2 on the mend before school (and before flying to take kiddo1 to move in).

Never a dull moment.

PS.. I "volunteered" my mom once to go on a girlscout camping trip--on her anniversary...

mathmomvt · 08-02-2011, 03:25 PM

fogfog Happy Anniversary and I hope kiddo2 is feeling better soon! (And I would have done exactly the same thing re: scheduling as you did)

kinderny hope life starts treating you better ASAP and hope things go well with your mom.

GL to everyone dealing with the logistics of outside scholarships