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Mombot · 08-30-2007, 11:35 PM

I checked with D. on Monday night as she had to switch her schedule around, and then I called to find out about her "first day of school" on Tuesday but since then I have made a point of not calling because I think she needs to settle in and I don't want to be interrupting that process for her.

I know they are in wonderful hands and I really want her to immerse herself in her new life.

I did console myself with a bit of retail therapy...she had left a few things behind which I will mail this weekend, so I picked up a whole bunch of silly, silly things like glow bracelets and necklaces, mardi gras beads, plastic leis, and face paint in blue, gold and green. The pieces de resistance were some mylar rock star wigs and the most amazing green feather boa (at the costume shop and marked way down as a St. Paddy's leftover). I hope she's not mortified--I hope it is not too high school. The kids dress up and paint themselves green/wear outrageous costumes so I hope they do that as well at ND.

SMC/ND09 · 08-31-2007, 07:10 AM

MOMBot be on the lookout during tommorows game hopefully you will catch a glimpse of her on TV when they pan the student section

I always love how the different dorms dress up and come in for the pep rallys. Many times on line you can see clips of the rallys and I am sure you will spot her dorm colors. Take care.

Kr123 · 08-31-2007, 08:13 AM

I plan on watching the webcast of the Pep Rally and the game tomorrow will be recorded I have to take my other daughter to a 4 pm flight. This empty nest thing is sadder than I expected.I am not calling her so she can have room to adjust but it's difficult. She will call me after the game Saturday. Can"t wait. Sunday I find out if I am having a grandson or granddaughter - something to look forward to

Mombot · 08-31-2007, 09:40 AM

Oops..I didn't even THINK about her dorm colors! I did all school colors (blue, gold, green).....

SMC/ND09 · 08-31-2007, 12:12 PM

Blue/Gold is good..........

D just called me the campus is starting to jump. People are lined up to get into the pep rally already. Band is fired up, hopefully we will suprise some people. GO IRISH.

caro'smom · 08-31-2007, 08:29 PM

can't wait to watch the game - good idea about watching the broadcast of the Pep Ralley - I tried to watch it live but must have missed it - how long do they last?
I agree the empty nest is so quiet, but there's lots less food to buy and cook and as dd said much less laundry. So it's not all bad. But Oh SO QUIET!
d is super busy ... but i've heard from all reports (sibs, friends & their parents, adults from church & coaches) that she is loving every second! Enjoy the game tomorrow everyone - hope we all see our kids! GO IRISH!!!

caro'smom · 08-31-2007, 08:35 PM

dd, do the girl's wear their purple frosh-o shirts or the green The Shirt of the year? If they wear their dorm shirts I hope D has figured out how to and had time to wash it - that shirt can probably stand independently by now. She wore it to so many events last weekend!

Mombot · 08-31-2007, 10:04 PM

I bought "the shirt" for DD when I was at the bookstore, not knowing whether girls did that or even students did that or if it was a pathetic parent wannabe thing and DD assured me "the shirt" was de regueur so all is well.

Her little brother was openly covetous of the cool stuff I got, even though they skew heavily toward green...I found some incredibly gaudy mylar wigs in blue, green and gold and DS was all squinchy-faced about sending them to her since he and his bandmates could use them for football games..so ND students PLEASE tell me whether a green/gold/blue mylar Billy Idol wig would be a coveted item..the kids' high school has the same colors (how convenient is that) and the same Celtic thing goin' on so anything blue, green or gold will not go to waste.

I need a vote between now and Sunday: Mylar rock star wigs in blue/green/gold--yes or no..if no the high school kids will be all over them for the opening game.

melville · 08-31-2007, 11:48 PM

How can one access the webcast of the pep rally and other events? Thanks.

PutschCasusBelli · 09-01-2007, 12:35 AM

Well i don't know how the girls will take that but most guys will wear anything

ddjones007 · 09-01-2007, 09:13 AM

I think for the pep rally they wear other shirts besides the purple ones. For as much as they wore the Frosh-O shirts, wouldn't have been a bad idea to schedule in a little laundry time slot... Mine just started wearing other shirts by Sunday of last weekend. Of course, there is always Febreze...

They really do wear the game shirt to the game--so long as the student body has decided the design and slogan meet their standards. Two years ago, they didn't like the yellow shirt, so this huge "black market" of bootleg other yellow shirts sprung up. Those were the Charlie's Angels/Charlie's Army shirts, with the slogan "Putting the NASTY back in Dynasty". From what I understand, students like the color and graphics of this shirt, and are neutral enough on the slogan to keep wearing them. I think the slogan is cool, but what do I know compared to my 20 year-old son who thinks he embodies cool (even though any cool he has was a genetic pass-down

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I'd imagine things are hopping by now. My d is working the 10 till noon shift at Reckers--I bet it will be hopping!

Tim_ND08 · 09-01-2007, 11:50 AM

KR... is the webcast on the website??

Tim_ND08 · 09-01-2007, 11:55 AM

http://und.cstv.com/#00

Thats the link to the pep rally. Just go to live events and its the second video available. You need to create an account with cstv.. but its like 3 steps so it takes no time

melville · 09-01-2007, 12:18 PM

Thanks for the link Tim. Do you now if they ever have a link to the 'Concert on the Steps'? We have a freshman in band and would love to see that,

TheKid4740 · 09-03-2007, 08:44 PM

For what it's worth, as a student I thought Frosh-O was horrible. The mandatory parts were stuff everyone has heard before (including sometime earlier in the weekend), and many of the social activities were just awkward. I enjoyed going to band camp more than those activities when they conflicted, and band camp is supposed to be work.

Edit: Unfortunately with band camp I didn't see my parents much. Didn't really get to say goodbye to them, as I was running late to a practice when I finally left.