<p>My s leaves for school in one week - and he seems less than excited, even questioning his decision to go there. (Too hard, too far away, not enough cute girls…)</p>
<p>He really wanted to go to this school, applied early Decision and got in. </p>
<p>He has a very very close circle of HS friends, and it seems most of them feel the same way. So I guess it probably is the before college jitters. </p>
<p>But I am kind of disappointed he isn’t more excited… </p>
<p>Any other parents of soon-to-be freshman experiencing this?</p>
<p>My son wasn’t too excited until he went to the two day Orientation the college had over the summer. He came back quite anxious to start college. However, now that it is getting really close, he is talking about how he will miss his friends and such. It is a huge step, moving away from home and leaving everything behind, so some doubts are to be expected.</p>
<p>Susan- he is actually moving to your state, Oregon. (About as far from NJ as you can get!)</p>
<p>I guess I got so used to him being a pretty independent kid in many other ways, that I figured he would be chomping at the bit to leave. But you’re right- it’s pretty far away and all.</p>
<p>newsgirl
I htink it is kind of anticlimactic at this point- is he signed up for any O-week trips? It can help a lot to get to know people off campus</p>
<p>My daughter actually cried after convocation- she was so nervous about the academics- which proved to be well founded…- however- the people are great- she loved them- and all the freshlings taking the same hum class goes a long way towards bonding.
If he has visited and this is where he applied ED- I expect he will meet a lot of kids who are in the same situation- it isn’t like anywhere else- but for the people who like it- they love it.
has he found the reedie LJ?
good place to let off some angst
we are leaving Sat for Portland
it will be good don’t worry</p>
<p>Ekity-
Yes he signed up for the river rafting trip- I’ll be going down to SF for a few days while he’s on the trip, and then will fly back up for Orientation…will you be sticking around later in the week? Would love to meet you.
BTW I am staying at Mallory, which you suggested to me a while back.</p>
<p>I think he is also a bit worried about the academics, and putting his nose to the grind.</p>
<p>Newsgirl,
Sorry I can’t meet you, too, but we will be in Indiana getting our son settled. Oregon is a great place; I’m sure he will love it! He will be at Reed? I’ve heard lots of good things about Reed. And it isn’t too far from downtown Portland, so he can get out and do things. A river rafting trip should be a good place to meet people and have fun, too. Hope the move to Portland goes well!</p>
<p>My son seemed ambivalent about college all summer and I was worried that he was going to hate leaving friends and girlfriend, but we got him settled in just last weekend, and as his dorm room came together, he was happy as a lark. In fact, he was ecstatic. Now if he would just call…</p>
<p>Newsgirl,
We are having the same situation here. Just today I told my son that I wished he would be more excited about college. The only enthusiasm surrounded the purchase of electronic items. I hope he eventually comes to appreciate the sheets and towels! (unlikely!)</p>
<p>lkf725 - My son is leaving Wed - today I challenged him to pack everything so we could see how much room we had for other things - what other things - everything’s packed Mom - TV, stereo, alarm clock, razor - what else do I need? LOL</p>
<p>We’re actually not taking a lot of stuff.
I shipped out his computer. The rest we stuffed into 4 suitcases. Taking only clothes, toiletries, a few personal items, alarm & his ipod.
He also has those speakers that you plug the Ipod into, so I don’t think he needs a stereo at this point. </p>
<p>My D on the other hand, will likely need a Uhaul when she goes away!</p>
<p>He’s probably excited – and scared. It’s a big deal to be going off to college.There are good and bad aspects. Some students take the path of being nonplussed so as to neutralize their fear about taking such a big step.</p>
<p>My independent son,aka, freedom loving bigshot couldn’t sleep the night before we left to drive him the 4 hours to college. He was throwing up in the car the morning of the move. After we got there, set up his room and he met his roommates and RA, he couldn’t wait for us to leave! It is very normal and am sure this will change as he becomes adjusted.</p>
<p>lkf725 and rileydog:
Although I’ve been raising boys now for 18 years, I think this summer has really highlighted to me just how different my boys are than I was as a girl. Son leaves in a week and I see absolutely no preparation or packing going on. (Well, that’s not quite true. He has his laptop, TV and ipod ready.) He is not worried about leaving (at least that I can tell) or especially excited. I really don’t get it, but oh well!</p>
He will be at Reed? I’ve heard lots of good things about Reed. And it isn’t too far from downtown Portland, so he can get out and do things. A river rafting trip should be a good place to meet people and have fun, too. Hope the move to Portland goes well!</p>