<p>Oh PRJ–that’s very funny that you mentioned the Folger’s commercial. I was at the car dealership this morning. On came a Folger’s commercial–brother and sister (home from college I think) Sister says her present is having him home. I became weepy and thought about the thread here. I forgot about it until you mentioned it.</p>
<p>my kid is 38,000 feet above Williston North Dakota right now. Plane is on time so he should make his connection in Seattle. Freezing rain here so I am glad I am not driving to Seattle to pick him up. Just finished cleaning his room (I had closed the door from his last visit) It was not a mess but I wanted to make the bed and have it look inviting.
Still have not wrapped any gifts</p>
<p>Here’s hoping all the travellers are safe and warm.</p>
<p>I had a little Folgers moment at my house today. Several of S’s HS friends (2 girls and a guy) came by to get him for an afternoon/evening of running around, Guitar Hero and a movie. It was great to see these 4 old friends together, they were so obviously happy to see each other. While I puttered around in the kitchen, I thought about how much their college paths had diverged, and yet they picked up right where they left off, teasing and laughing with each other. I’ve only thought about the homecoming from my parental point of view, so it was touching to see these friends catching up.</p>
<p>These 4 made such different choices, but they remain close: Two probable math majors, a music major and an English/theater major. Two small LACs, a state U and a major technical university. Two out of state and two close to home. It will be interesting to see if they remain close after a few more semesters.</p>
<p>ok, gigglegirl is unhappy:( she is so disappointed in her decision. heartbreaking to see her so disillusioned.</p>
<p>eggmom, we’re having the warm fuzzies from DS and his HS friends now too. These are elementary school classmates who drifted apart in the middle school “no man’s land” to become close again senior year. I’m happy to see them all blooming in college, but also wonder how many more years they will remain close.</p>
<p>4Giggles – D is unhappy with her school?</p>
<p>yes, didnt have great profs, mostly all TA’s. one TA she did like and although she did very well she is very uninspired. Feeling like she made the wrong choice and should transfer. she is very hard on herself for making this decision and feeling like she lost her freshmen experience, which she had such high hopes for.</p>
<p>I’m so sorry 4Giggles. Help her see it is not the end of the world. If she does transfer out, she can still have a wonderful college experience. There is just no way to know how a school will be until you go there.</p>
<p>Our D blew off her HS group. They were getting together for a movie night. She said she just couldn’t see making the effort. The other three girls just haven’t quite let HS go. All four girls went to their various dream schools but the other three girls haven’t seemed to spread their wings yet. I hope they do or they will find themselves waving goodbye to our D as she leaves them behind. </p>
<p>We baked cookies instead. Part of me was sad that she wasn’t with her friends but part of me was glad to have her all to myself.</p>
<p>Congratulations to all you folks who have their kids back. Sorry 4giggles to hear that your daughter isn’t happy at her school. In some schools, the TA’s drop away after you get into advanced courses. Is that the case with her school or is it TA’s all the way through.</p>
<p>ShawbridgeSon has one final Saturday and one final Sunday. He’s then got to complete one paper, but he wants to come home and do it – apparently fewer distractions – and email it to a friend who can hand it in on Tuesday.</p>
<p>Because of my son’s slowness and stamina issues due to his LDs, he needs to plan his work schedule carefully. It took him a while to learn this, but he does. He plans by talking it through. So, he’ll call and give me the detailed plan of what he’s going to do for which part of the day for the next week. So, unlike many of you, I hear the detailed plans regularly, sometimes repeated. We’ve realized that he doesn’t really need or want feedback. It is by talking it out that he works out the plan. Earlier on, we would question his plan (e.g., are you leaving enough time to study for the SATs or get your college apps in?). Then, he looks at us and says, “Have I ever not gotten an A?” “Did I XXX or YYY?” “I’m going to do it now so let me do it my way.” At this point, he has consistently met his goals (although sometimes he needed help to make it all happen) and with luck he’ll retain his stamina through his exams and continue to do so. As a result, I just listen unless he asks for advice or support. </p>
<p>I’m not sure when the snow will hit here, but the plan is for me to pick him up Sunday late afternoon.</p>
<p>Well crap. Son’s 2nd leg flight could not land due to fog and turned around and went back to Seattle. They were supposed to have arrived at 11:30. We just got home ourselves from the local airport (40 minutes away) and the plane had already landed back at Seattle. It is now 1:20am. They are not offering another flight until 10:50 PM tomorrow night! I have never heard of such a thing, I would think they would get them a bus or something.
He sounds very tired, but he ended up on the plane with a bunch of kids from his old HS coming home from various places. Who knows what they all will do, but I may end up driving to Seattle in the morning anyway. Like I said - crap</p>
<p>There is something about this Class of 2013 isn’t there. So first long break it’s an ordeal for so many of them to get home. They’re the first group to seriously have to come to terms with an economy which is up in the air. I don’t know…I just kind of feel this bunch is special in some way…</p>
<p>Oh #theorymom, I do hope an easy solution turns up and he arrives home safely today. </p>
<p>4giggles- Maybe she’s exhausted from finals and will see some good things about her school in the next few days. I know when I’m very tired I tend to focus on the negative. If not, I’m sure there is a great alternative out there for her.</p>
<p>This storm’s a whopper. Usually not a problem to get my lab to run outside - loves snow- but this morning, I kid you not, I have probably two feet of snow on my back patio. I’m sure part of it is from blowing and drifting, but dog waded out, looked at me and made a beeline for the door. Meanwhile I’m standing out there in my bathrobe and yes, UGGS, calling the fool dog to relieve his bladder. </p>
<p>I went to college in the midwest and had several harrowing trips back home- always seemed to sleet or snow whenever I was scheduled to travel. Hoping everyone gets home safely. </p>
<p>Speaking of dating, my gorgeous, brilliant daughter has never been on a “real” date. Multitudes of male friends. I think part of the problem is that she gets to know them too well and then isn’t interested- knowing what they are really like. Her words, not mine! I’ve decided there’s no point in pushing it- she has a fun and active group of friends and when Mr. Right comes along she’ll know it. Euphoria yesterday- got her grade on the Calc final- average was a 60- she got a 75. So proud! Let’s hope the rest of the grades are as good. </p>
<p>Holding out good thoughts for all travellers today.</p>
<h1>theorymom, how awful. You probably didn’t get any sleep. Sabaray, the snow is really deep here too. It sounds like we have shawbridgeson and SJTH still out there. Any others?</h1>
<p>4Giggles, I hope your daughter feels better this morning. We have some other 2013’ers looking to transfer so this is a good thread on which to bounce off ideas or just get support for what you are both going through.</p>
<p>I expect both of our boys will stay close to their core group of friends. We have lived here for 14 years and we are the newcomers. Not a very transient neighborhood. These guys have been through a lot together and are committed to each other through thick and thin. H lived in one house from birth through graduation from high school and stays in touch with his boyhood friends. I am envious of those deep, lasting friendships. My family moved a lot and I am an introvert, so don’t have that myself but think it’s nice.</p>
<p>You know it’s bad when a labrador wont eat or go outside. They’re like their own little barometer that way!</p>
<h1>TM - I am sorry for the ridiculous layover. Whatever happened to airlines putting you on other flights on another carrier? Now adays they just let you sit there and don’t even give you a coupon for free flight let alone refund you. Hopefully, they put him up in a hotel and he had a great time catching up with some old friends. At least he wasn’t alone!!</h1>
<p>Son’s friends are trickling home now and so while he did go to his sister’s game, he skipped out a little early to hang with his friends. I was in bed, asleep by 11 so I have no idea what time he got home. Yesterday I finally got some lights on a few bushes/small tree and did my window boxes by pouring hot water in them so their hold the greens. Good news was, all of the tree tops and greenery was 50% off. BUt my shoulders are killing me as I haven’t scaled a ladder to swag greenery on my roof for a couple years, and I quickly was reminded why. It was harrowing!!</p>
<p>Best wishes for resolving all the bumps in the road - literal and figurative - as all our kids make their way back home.Hugs to 4giggles D…
Well, we still haven’t bought the tree. The next few days should be interesting…
D and S are home. D’s hysteria over the past few days has thankfully subsided. She told me that she is the only girl for the first couple of nights in 2 week pre-season for their co-ed team. That concept needs to be revisited.
S says he’s seeing someone - but the flow of info stops there. No stories to share…
emgamac - We’ve got similar Ds. It’s an interesting observation.
Safe driving to those in the strom’s path!!</p>
<h1>tM–bet you are driving right now. It is so foggy here that I can barely see the end of my deck. I hope you fetch your son safely.</h1>
<h1>TM, I hear you! How far are you from Seattle? It’s sounding a little like last year, isn’t it? S2 is on his way from Cleveland via MSP. He looks ok, but S2 called last evening and said ALL flights out of Syracuse had been cancelled until Monday. So…we got him on an Amtrak train leaving Utica tonight at 9:30pm arriving in Cleveland at 3-ish a.m., with a flight from Cleveland to Portland via HOUSTON, getting him in at 11:30 am tomorrow. Fingers crossed!</h1>
<p>I’m sorry 4 giggles, about your daughter’s unhappiness. Hopefully 2nd semeser will look up? </p>
<p>We’ve found the HS friendships continue to go strong until Soph. year, then college ones begin to usurp them a bit. Still, the long-time friends are around and I love it!</p>
<p>Safe travels everyone!!!</p>
<p>Here’s hoping #son is home safely soon. And that the rest of the finals go smoothly.</p>
<p>My little darling stayed out with his HS friends until 4 a.m. Ahem. They never did that in HS!</p>
<p>We woke him up early as planned to help with yard work. He had no room to complain.</p>
<p>No snow in Texas, but we are raking leaves, cleaning gutters and pruning shrubs. It’s about 50 degrees and bright and sunny today. Oops, gotta go hold the ladder.</p>