<p>We came first week of April and it was very securely guarded against “outsiders.”</p>
<p>OK, I’m definitely doing Widener next month. I understand there’s an original Shakespeare folio in addition to Dickens? The glass flowers are remarkable - well worth a visit.</p>
<p>I just got an offer from The Crimson for various subscriptions since I’m a participant on this thread. Did the rest of you as well? I wonder why one would subscribe to a hard-copy that has to come through the mail when you can read the online version in real time? I realize that there are frequent inserts and supplements that we don’t see online.</p>
<p>Yes, I got the solicitation, as well. Very polite pitch but don’t think I’ll take on another subscription. We are buried in newspapers and magazines as it is without D1 here to help read them all.</p>
<p>Duck tour was a fun way to see Boston, worth doing if the weather is nice!</p>
<p>yes, gadad. We also received the same subscription offer. I don’t think I’ll be accepting. My son went to Widener last week and said it was AMAZING!</p>
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<p>As blandly polite as this solicitation may have been, I found it off-putting to receive, in a pm, a solicitation trying to sell me something (and I say this as someone whose son writes for the paper being hawked). And given the various and sundry enterprises that Harvard students are busily involved with, I certainly hope that this isn’t a harbinger of more things to come. As it is, I can barely keep up with all the solicitations that, like stray bits of garbage blowing into my yard uninvited, clutter up my email each morning.</p>
<p>I agree. Solicitations via PM do not sit well with me.</p>
<p>^^The PM spammer has been dealt with. Please let me know if you get any more such solicitations. Thank you.</p>
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<p>I don’t know if it’s on display but Houghton Library (the rare books library) has a copy of the Gutenberg Bible.</p>
<p>I joined this group rather late in the discussions but have kept up as best I could and wanted to post an little info regarding Parents Weekend. I was on campus most of last week. My daughter (sorry don’t have all the lingo down for posting so will just spell it out) was having a rough time of it and I have flight passes on American Airlines which goes directly from Dallas to Boston. She has been under the weather physically but otherwise loves her life at Harvard!! Well, she is fine but a lot of the kids are getting sick sorry to report. (Typical of Freshmen and Fall). One of her friends has been in the infirmary for several days. Anyway, a lot of the kids I met asked if I was coming for Freshman Parents weekend (which I am) and said their parents were coming also. They were rather happy with their remarks which makes me think they are looking forward to seeing the parents!!</p>
<p>Beach02, Glad your daughter is better. I am also glad to hear that the kids seem enthusiastic about seeing us parents! My daughter has been fine, loves Harvard but I heard a glint of homesickness this past weekend when all but one of her roommates were going home for the long weekend and she was staying…luckily some of her other friends planned on camping out in each others rooms for sleeping and had lots of plans to do stuff.<br>
I think that it might be good for those of us going to try and remember to sometimes include the roommate or friend whos’ parents were unable to come. Of course we all want time with just our kids but if there is an opportunity for someone to tag along they might appreciate it. I am sure seeing all those moms and dads when yours isn’t there can make one feel a little down!</p>
<p>Beach02,
Nice to hear your D is doing well. My D has been sick as well for about a week. She had a fever over the weekend. She has an excellent roommate who woke up at 2am and brought a wet cloth and put it on my d’s forehead. Her suitemates have gone and picked up food and drinks for her from Whole foods and another store about 5 minutes away. When D had a coughing fit, her roommate propped her on a pillow and got water for her. D says she couldn’t ask for a better roommate and suitemates.</p>
<p>Lousyanamom:</p>
<p>I strongly urge your D to let her proctor know about this. She may also need a letter from UHS if she needs to skip a midterm, or turn in work late. At the very least, she should let her instructors/TFs know that she is under the weather so they can cut her some slack.</p>
<p>marite is absolutely right! Please let your dtr’s procter know her situation</p>
<p>Marite,guitars,
Thanks. The doctor at Health services gave her a note to be excused and her TF already said she could turn in her paper later but this was a long weekend and D just woke up early and ended up finishing her papers. She is doing much better today and fortunately does not have any classes tomorrow, so I’ve asked her to go with her suitemate to get yogurt, fruits ,gatorade etc. She is vegetarian, so I am a little concerned about the diet. Fortunately, we’re visiting at Parents weekend and I will stock up with soups and different foods she likes to eat.</p>
<p>lousyanamom, I’m so happy to hear that your dtr is doing better. My son was also sick 2 weeks ago. His girlfriend went to CVS and bought him chicken soup and crackers. I also sent him a “care package” with instant cup o’ soups and I included a large mug so he could heat up water in it and add the soup envelope. I also included tylenol, advil, crackers, tums etc… He keeps it in the common room in a box so when he needs it he’ll have those things ready for the cold and flu season. We live in California so I worry about him in the snow. </p>
<p>The post office has a large “flat rate” box and for $12.95 you can send as much as will fit in the box with no weight maximum. It’s great! </p>
<p>Again, so glad to hear she’s better!</p>
<p>Hard winters build character. If you think about it, the stability of the world’s governments tend to increase as you go from the equator to the poles!</p>
<p>^ gadad, are you a Jared Diamond fan?</p>
<p>Mammall - No, but I have a brother-in-law who was urging me to read his books a couple years ago. Maybe I should check them out. I did however, go to a keynote address at a conference a few years back in which the presenter drew distinctions between cultures that have their origins in tropical regions as opposed to those with cold winters. He said that while ancient peoples could pick produce year-round at the equator, those in colder climates had to be able to organize their time and track the months so that they could plan for the harvest and keep from starving the following winter. Accordingly, he said, people whose ancestors came from tropical regions have inherited a culture that is much more focused on relationships and less hung up on punctuality, while those who trace their origins to Northern Europe tend to be obsessed with efficiency and get irritated when meetings don’t start promptly on time. Of course, none of that has anything to do with character. I typically just like to irritate my kids by celebrating the things about which they complain as “character-building” experiences.</p>
<p>Thanks guitars.
I will send her some soup packages by mail, using the flat rate box. Nice to hear your son is adapting so well and is feeling better. I appreciate your support. Thanks for staring this thread.</p>