<p>And she’s off!!!
I dropped off my daughter yesterday at Mercersburg. She is there early for preseason soccer. I was a little weepy, but not too much. First was a health check (temperature screen, really) and then off to registration. We were greeted on the steps outside registration by our contact in admissions. She had hugs for us both. Then we met her advisor (went to same college as I did), and her soccer coach (went to same hs as I did). Our next stop was her dorm. The football team was easily recognizable in their blue t-shirts and unloaded our car in 2 minutes. They brought everything right to her room. People kept poking in to help (dorm parent, advisor, person with much needed scissors…) We unpacked, went to lunch in the dining hall and then went in our different ways. Me to a parents’ meeting and my daughter to her first practice. Her schedule is deliberately packed for the next few days to help stave off homesickness.
I left campus by 2 and headed home. Received an email last night about how wonderful it all is in her world.</p>
<p>So, how did it go for your son or daughter?</p>
<p>Glad to hear of a positive transition, I am really nervous because I really don’t know how my d is going to react. She keeps saying she is not nervous etc, but I don’t quite believe that.</p>
<p>I dropped our S off at Kents Hill for football preseason. The night before, he was giddy with excitement, nervousness & a little melancholy. But so far, so good.</p>
<p>Dropped S off for pre season soccer.
He was in good spirits except I forgot hangers and his mattress cover.
Two friends from last years school came by and hung out with him until it was time to have school meeting.
I spoke with him last night and he says he loves the soccer coach “he’s cool” was the quote.
Havent heard from him today and i think thats a good sign.
Good luck to all and hope all is smooth sailing.</p>
<p>I dropped S off for pre season football yesterday. Like Klements S, he was giddy and nervous and melancholy…
I found it harder than I thought to leave him behind and today is even worse…the house feels empty without him but I am happy for him as it is a great opportunity.</p>
<p>Yesterday, I moved my d into her dorm and spent all day at her new school. </p>
<p>The school could not have done more to create community and make people feel comfortable. Parents were gone by late afternoon and today the new kids will be joined by the returning students.</p>
<p>Tomorrow classes begin, but my ds school had a full itinerary today as wella formal ceremony/reception, fun activities, cook-out and a dance tonight. I know that the school is doing its best to make the kids feel like they belongand it is working! </p>
<p>It is weird for me right now, but she sounds very good on the phone! I hope this will continue for my d and best of luck to the rest of you first time BS parents. Leaving was a little tough for me but my d seemed to need me to go! She was ready to jump in! I drove away knowing she was OK, but I am not sure how I am going to do!</p>
<p>Sandwindsun- hope you are doing well- we drop off S tomorrow and I am not able to even think about sleeping right now! At least I am not crying!</p>
<p>ZuZu: nice to hear things went well for you and your D</p>
<p>I just sent my first “care” package off to my son yesterday. It was when I was struggling to shove the massive box through the USPO bulletproof drawers, that I realized how ridiculously large it was.</p>
<p>But seriously, he NEEDED all those things!!! LOL</p>
<p>erlanger-is there a student union that serves food at the school? Are they allowed to have food in their room? Can they order take out? If the answer is yes to any of those you might consider allowing a budget for your d/s to get a few meals from these sources–even if your d/s hates most of the food offered in the cafeteria, the occasional “good” meal from one of the above sources may get him through.</p>
<p>Yes, there’s a student center grill with favorites like as burgers, pizza, smoothies and they can have food in their room (fridges and microwaves). They can also walk to town for variety, so there are other options. We are very far from campus so no chance to help with a trip to the grocery store/7 Eleven or home over the weekend for a home cooked meal. I guess we’ll be sending lots of care packages!</p>
<p>Faculty may also plan trips to the local grocery store (if it is too far to walk or considered “off campus”) which will help your d/s stock up on supplies–I know they do at my D’s school. At and the very least, the bad food will be a bonding experience for your d/s and his classmates!!</p>
<p>My d is finally off today too, it seems she is the last to start school. I had to send her not one, but two boxes in the mail to make up for the weight restrictions on her luggage. It was a little frustrating to watch other people checking their overweight bags with no fine, so I guess I removed the items from her luggage for no good reason. Live and learn I guess.</p>
<p>Don’t forget to use the post office’s flat rate boxes for those care packages, they can save you a bundle if you are sending heavy items - like shoes, curling irons, and spare backpacks :)</p>
<p>So d is at school and it went pretty smoothly. While putting things away in her room I could sense when she thought I was in the way and I stepped back and said let me know what you want me to do. It was hard holding my tounge when I thought something would work better in another place or another way etc. We have not talked since Wednesday evening and I decided I will wait for her to call, as long as she does so by Sunday. I knew she was ready to move on when I asked if she wanted me to come by before I left and she said no, lets make a clean break tonight.</p>
<p>emdee, sounds familiar. I also dropped off D at school Sept 9 & had same experience as you when I asked whether she would feel more comfortable with me remaining in the area overnight. nope, she wanted a clean break.</p>