<p>Glad you had a great time, MSmom&dad – I still remember last year’s Families Weekend – counting the days till we could be with our son, see him in class, go to an enviro event and meet some of the wonderful “Rice Moms” at the Pavilion. Interestingly, I found the good bye after FW harder than the move-in farewell. Watching him exchange hellos with friendly students and profs on campus, getting to see where he studied in Fondren, just seeing how comfortable he was made us so happy – but then having to say good bye hit me hard. It was all real now – no more SAT’s, applications, decisions … he was exactly where he belonged. And it was time for us to head home.</p>