<p>Yes, missypie, that is making me weepy thinking about it. </p>
<p>DD is kind of packed and kind of has the room cleaned. She’s taking far fewer clothes than I expected, but I was stunned to find out how many t shirts she has from 6 years in a single sport. She’s only taking a handful for working out and leaving dozens behind. We discarded many toys, etc. years ago when she changed bedrooms. The American Girl doll collection though will remain on the chest at the end of her bed. </p>
<p>I’m wondering if she’s going to take her special blanket with her. It’s the very ratty one she chewed on from the time she was an infant. She doesn’t use it to help her get to sleep anymore, but it’s never far from her bed. The family joke when she was young was that she would end up taking it to college. I guess we’ll find out on Tuesday.</p>
<p>Let us know. My D16 has a cloth doll from infancy that is now 98% patches. We’ve always said that Pink Dollie will come on D’s honeymoon with her.</p>
<p>Don’t assume the blanket will go away at college - my SD has a quilt her grandma made for her and she takes it with her to sleep with wherever she goes. The thing is really a little gross. She is 33!</p>
<p>I specifically asked my son if he was taking his blankey to school when I walked into his room while he was taking a nap and it was wrapped around his neck (you know… rocky style) while he was sleeping. He said no and that this is why Grammy (my mom) made him a new quilt to take to college. As I pointed out to him, his now well-loved and worn blankey was the same “stiffness” as this new quilt and so it will need serious loving. </p>
<p>Plus, I am convinced his baby blankey is undoubtedly meant to be left here for the sole purpose of drying my own tears.</p>
<p>D took hers to college and shoved it down at the end of her bed under the covers–as did most of her college friends. I wonder if she is still doing that at age 25…bet she is.</p>
<p>Just had to post… I tucked my S’s little washcloth that he carried around w/ him when he was a toddler into his suitcase. We arrived at school last night after 16 hour drive. I was cross-eyed from the drive and lack of sleep (couldn’t sleep the night before). Good news was that we fit everything in the car! Those huge Ziplock baggies were so handy. We squeezed the air out of them and they are mold able too! Once we got here, I could see the panic set in on my S. He has been soooo excited but just seemed to now realize that his hometown will not be seen for at least 3 months. I woke up this morning and immediately had tears… move-in not until tomorrow. . . more details later. Good luck to all… be strong!</p>
<p>Well, we’re making progress here (T-minus 5 days to flight time). Finally got D to go through her drawers and part of her desk (she’s not saying it’s too early any more but still is spending more time with friends and fb-ing her suitemates than packing). Interesting dichotomy, she first said, I fear we have too much stuff that we are bringing then got upset when H wanted to ship boxes because she wants all her stuff with her on the trip. I do have two boxes ready to take to UPS tomorrow and one almost ready. College mail room said they would be open on Thursday and Friday to pick up mail, and UPS store said if we mail it Monday it will get there on Thursday. Do we trust them? That is the debate. D wants to bring it with on the plane, H does not want the hassle (they are heavy!)</p>
<p>We did bring the boxes with us on the airplane. Had four 45 pound boxes and I was very afraid of having to lug them to the check in counter, and lug them to the curb, and have my daughter wait with them while I got the rental car, and lug them into the car . . . you get the picture. But it was actually much better than I expected. We curbside checked when we got to the airport. And the luggage guy actually came to our car and unloaded and put them on a cart. When we got to the destination, the airline had complementary luggage carts (big ones, not the little rental ones) that allowed us to pile them all on and wheel them to the curb. D did wait there until I got the car, but it was pretty slick. And she was happier that we had all of her “stuff” with us. And D and I did it ourselves because H didn’t come until the next day.</p>
<p>Oh, and one more thing. It was MUCH worse carrying them up three flights of stairs to her dorm room (her dorm doesn’t have an elevator). I thought I would die!</p>
<p>My son has no blankey but does have an 8’ tall knight statue (well empty suit of armor) that his grandfather (a man of grand gestures) gave to him when he heard that my son at age 5 was interested in knights in shining armor. We’d love to see it go to college, although with a walkie-talkie inside, it has been a real hit on Halloween as it talks to the trick-or-treaters. There’s also a collection of many owls (gifts and garage sale purchases over the years) and a life size cardboard Derek Jeter (a birthday gift). Unfortunately, I think they will all continue to reside with us.</p>
<p>He has a 9 days before school starts and has not started to pack. I suspect my wife will end up doing a lot of it, but I also suspect that other than electronics, there is not that much to pack.</p>
<p>Finally finished the shopping. I hope I did not overdo it! My h thinks we could have done the shopping in the city she is going to school in . Plans to drive out sun 8hours plus and drive back monday??? Never done this before but seemed a little shortsighted to me. He is annoyed because he wants to take his sedan and not my suv. I am annoyed that he scheduled a lecture on tues am when he knew 2 months in advance and now we are under the gun to get back. Plus the fact that I am not 100 percent UGGGH ! did have a great two days with my kids doing the shopping, we were laughing and having fun!</p>
<p>T-6 for us. twinE’s “old bunny” disintegrated several years back but twinK’s is still intact. It will be interesting to see what childhood items stay and what ones go. No discernable packing yet and the girls are currently out with their grandmother, aunt and cousins having a shake.</p>
<p>Has anyone heard from #theorymom? Do you know what happened w/ her son and WPI? She has been on my mind all summer.</p>
<p>Downtoearth… any chance to drive both cars so you don’t have to feel rushed? Maybe one of the kids to help you drive? I would be ticked as well. Husband doesn’t think we need to shop ANYWHERE let alone there or here. The man is clueless for sure.</p>
<p>As for #TM… I have been thinking the same thing.</p>
<h1>TM was headed to a cabin in the woods without electricity or internet for something like six weeks. I thought it might actually be til move-in, but I’m not sure. I’ve been hoping all is well, too.</h1>
<p>Just another big argument with D when found out she was planning on going out AGAIN with her friends tomorrow night and Sunday night (how many times can she say goodbye to the same people???) She still thinks all she has to do is throw some clothes in a suitcase which can be done in an hour or so. Ugh!</p>