<p><strong><em>LAUNCH DATES</em></strong>****
MichiganGeorgia’s DS: Georgia Tech 8/8/13
reeinaz’s S: Beloit 8/13/13
ahsmuoh D: University of South Carolina 8/14/13
Yds’s ds: 8/17 (we’ll join him 8/22)
Terinzak’s S University of Utah 8/22/13
Kelbee’s Niece: Clark University 8/22/13
Tx5athome’s DS: Berkeley 8/24/13
13Floor’s S: Amherst College 8/25/13
drmom123 DD: Bryn Mawr 8/28/2013
Megpmom’s S2: Rider Univ 8/28/2013
coralbrook’s D: Cal Lutheran 8/30/2013</p>
<p><strong><em>LAUNCH DATES</em></strong>****
reeinaz’s S: Beloit 8/13/13
ahsmuoh D: University of South Carolina 8/14/13
Yds’s ds: 8/17 (we’ll join him 8/22)
Terinzak’s S University of Utah 8/22/13
Kelbee’s Niece: Clark University 8/22/13
Tx5athome’s DS: Berkeley 8/24/13
13Floor’s S: Amherst College 8/25/13
Viewer’s S: Harvard 8/26/2013
drmom123 DD: Bryn Mawr 8/28/2013
Megpmom’s S2: Rider Univ 8/28/2013
coralbrook’s D: Cal Lutheran 8/30/2013</p>
<p>Ops posted at same time:</p>
<p><strong><em>LAUNCH DATES</em></strong>****
MichiganGeorgia’s DS: Georgia Tech 8/8/13
reeinaz’s S: Beloit 8/13/13
ahsmuoh D: University of South Carolina 8/14/13
Yds’s ds: 8/17 (we’ll join him 8/22)
Terinzak’s S University of Utah 8/22/13
Kelbee’s Niece: Clark University 8/22/13
Tx5athome’s DS: Berkeley 8/24/13
13Floor’s S: Amherst College 8/25/13
Viewer’s S: Harvard 8/26/2013
drmom123 DD: Bryn Mawr 8/28/2013
Megpmom’s S2: Rider Univ 8/28/2013
coralbrook’s D: Cal Lutheran 8/30/2013</p>
<p>MichaganGeorgia— AUGUST 8th!!! I cannot imagine being emotionally prepared for that!!!</p>
<p>Prep continues here ahead of move-in in three weeks. I’m contemplating buying stock in several big box retailers as a consumption hedge since they appear to be on the way to great third quarter earnings on my wallet.</p>
<p><strong><em>LAUNCH DATES</em></strong>****
MichiganGeorgia’s DS: Georgia Tech 8/8/13
reeinaz’s S: Beloit 8/13/13
ahsmuoh D: University of South Carolina 8/14/13
dadotwoboys S: Duke 8/20/13
Yds’s ds: 8/17 (we’ll join him 8/22)
Terinzak’s S University of Utah 8/22/13
Kelbee’s Niece: Clark University 8/22/13
Tx5athome’s DS: Berkeley 8/24/13
13Floor’s S: Amherst College 8/25/13
Viewer’s S: Harvard 8/26/2013
drmom123 DD: Bryn Mawr 8/28/2013
Megpmom’s S2: Rider Univ 8/28/2013
coralbrook’s D: Cal Lutheran 8/30/2013</p>
<p><strong><em>LAUNCH DATES</em></strong>****
MichiganGeorgia’s DS: Georgia Tech 8/8/13
reeinaz’s S: Beloit 8/13/13
ahsmuoh D: University of South Carolina 8/14/13
EastGrad’s S: Harvard (with prefrosh week): 8/18/13
dadotwoboys S: Duke 8/20/13
Yds’s ds: 8/17 (we’ll join him 8/22)
Terinzak’s S University of Utah 8/22/13
Kelbee’s Niece: Clark University 8/22/13
Tx5athome’s DS: Berkeley 8/24/13
13Floor’s S: Amherst College 8/25/13
Viewer’s S: Harvard 8/26/2013
drmom123 DD: Bryn Mawr 8/28/2013
Megpmom’s S2: Rider Univ 8/28/2013
coralbrook’s D: Cal Lutheran 8/30/2013</p>
<p><strong><em>LAUNCH DATES</em></strong>****
MichiganGeorgia’s DS: Georgia Tech 8/8/13
reeinaz’s S: Beloit 8/13/13
ahsmuoh D: University of South Carolina 8/14/13
EastGrad’s S: Harvard (with prefrosh week): 8/18/13
Viewer’s S: Harvard (prefrosh week): 8/19/13
dadotwoboys S: Duke 8/20/13
Yds’s ds: 8/17 (we’ll join him 8/22)
Terinzak’s S University of Utah 8/22/13
Kelbee’s Niece: Clark University 8/22/13
Tx5athome’s DS: Berkeley 8/24/13
13Floor’s S: Amherst College 8/25/13
drmom123 DD: Bryn Mawr 8/28/2013
Megpmom’s S2: Rider Univ 8/28/2013
coralbrook’s D: Cal Lutheran 8/30/2013</p>
<p>Well, the goodbyes are just starting. Last night, ds had his three best friends over, including gf, and I gave them their gifts. One of them is leaving in less than two weeks so I thought I better get on it. It went well – in other words, I didn’t cry.</p>
<p>Soooo … ds and gf have decided to stay together. On principle, that’s not what I think should happen, but I have to admit that I’m kind of delighted. They complement each other well, and I know he thinks that having someone “back home” will keep him focused on academics and a reason to avoid the party/dating scene. I think the plan is to reassess after the first semester, when they have more information about what long-distance dating entails.</p>
<p>FYI, something I just learned this weekend is that Target’s Red Card gives 5% off and has free online shipping. I think we’re going to sign up for it.</p>
<p>Redoing launch dates as ds got out of order at some point.</p>
<p><strong><em>LAUNCH DATES</em></strong>****
MichiganGeorgia’s DS: Georgia Tech 8/8/13
reeinaz’s S: Beloit 8/13/13
ahsmuoh D: University of South Carolina 8/14/13
Yds’s ds: 8/17 (we’ll join him 8/22)
EastGrad’s S: Harvard (with prefrosh week): 8/18/13
Viewer’s S: Harvard (prefrosh week): 8/19/13
dadotwoboys S: Duke 8/20/13
Terinzak’s S University of Utah 8/22/13
Kelbee’s Niece: Clark University 8/22/13
Tx5athome’s DS: Berkeley 8/24/13
13Floor’s S: Amherst College 8/25/13
drmom123 DD: Bryn Mawr 8/28/2013
Megpmom’s S2: Rider Univ 8/28/2013
coralbrook’s D: Cal Lutheran 8/30/2013</p>
<p><strong><em>LAUNCH DATES</em></strong>****
MichiganGeorgia’s DS: Georgia Tech 8/8/13
reeinaz’s S: Beloit 8/13/13
ahsmuoh D: University of South Carolina 8/14/13
Yds’s ds: 8/17 (we’ll join him 8/22)
EastGrad’s S: Harvard (with prefrosh week): 8/18/13
Viewer’s S: Harvard (prefrosh week): 8/19/13
dadotwoboys S: Duke 8/20/13
Terinzak’s S University of Utah 8/22/13
Kelbee’s Niece: Clark University 8/22/13
Tx5athome’s DS: Berkeley 8/24/13
13Floor’s S: Amherst College 8/25/13
drmom123 DD: Bryn Mawr 8/28/2013
Megpmom’s S2: Rider Univ 8/28/2013
coralbrook’s D: Cal Lutheran 8/30/2013
psblstnr’s D: Carleton 9/10/2013</p>
<p>@drmom123 - It seemed like a good idea at the time to sign him up for wreck camp that starts August 8th so he moves in early and stays until school starts… I thought it would give him more time to get used to the school and meet people before classes start…Of course now I’m not ready. But luckily he isn’t far away so I assume we will see him perhaps over labor day weekend.</p>
<p>Don’t really know what D1’s launch date is. She starts a “pre-orientation” camping trip in Minnesota on 9/8, and then a week-long on-campus orientation on 9/16 (we’ll see her that day to help move in). NU classes don’t actually start until 9/23.</p>
<p>Hi everyone! Can’t believe how the time is flying!!</p>
<p>Re: dorm fridges - I do recommend the separate freezer if your DS or DD will eat real frozen foods (not popsicles). D15 eats microwave-in-the-bag veggies and is really happy with the separate freezer.</p>
<p>I did confirm that there are no dressers, so we bought 3 varieties of “closet storage” - plastic drawers, cubes and stacking shelves. Kept the receipts for all of them, because he certainly won’t have room for all three, but we have no idea which will fit well.</p>
<p>One last trip up to my mom’s this weekend and re-GF is coming with us. However, she and S13 have decided that they will not try a long-distance relationship, but will become single for college. I believe they have a last big date planned two days before she leaves (a few days before him). Funny, I was so concerned about the long-distance thing and now I’m sad for them…</p>
<p>LOL Ree on clothes! S13 needed a new swimsuit and underwear, which we already got, so he says he’s done. I’m trying to talk him into a windbreaker/raincoat instead of just a hoodie (more outside walking). But otherwise looks like he’s done. Now if he would move some clothes into the “going to college” pile…</p>
<p>megp - I had payment plan questions too - S13 has “campus work” in the package, but of course doesn’t have that yet. But I reduced the annual total by about 1/2 what I expect him to make before setting up payments, since the payments end in February, and I don’t want them to be that big. He should be able to make the difference before the second term payment is due.</p>
<p>wow, YDS, you made me feel a little bit calmer - thanks!</p>
<p>The launch dates are making me tear up again…</p>
<p><strong><em>LAUNCH DATES</em></strong>****
MichiganGeorgia’s DS: Georgia Tech 8/8/13
reeinaz’s S: Beloit 8/13/13
ahsmuoh’s D: University of South Carolina 8/14/13
Yds’s ds: 8/17 (we’ll join him 8/22)
EastGrad’s S: Harvard (with prefrosh week): 8/18/13
Viewer’s S: Harvard (prefrosh week): 8/19/13
dadotwoboys’ S: Duke 8/20/13
confetti247’s S: Notre Dame 08/21/13
Terinzak’s S University of Utah 8/22/13
Kelbee’s Niece: Clark University 8/22/13
Tx5athome’s DS: Berkeley 8/24/13
13Floor’s S: Amherst College 8/25/13
drmom123’s DD: Bryn Mawr 8/28/2013
Megpmom’s S2: Rider Univ 8/28/2013
coralbrook’s D: Cal Lutheran 8/30/2013
psblstnr’s D: Carleton 9/10/2013</p>
<p>DD is finally getting excited about college. She found out she is in a triple, but the girls seem a good fit for her, so fingers are crossed! We go dorm shopping this week. Woohoo!</p>
<p><strong><em>LAUNCH DATES</em></strong>****
MichiganGeorgia’s DS: Georgia Tech 8/8/13
reeinaz’s S: Beloit 8/13/13
ahsmuoh’s D: University of South Carolina 8/14/13
Yds’s ds: 8/17 (we’ll join him 8/22)
EastGrad’s S: Harvard (with prefrosh week): 8/18/13
Viewer’s S: Harvard (prefrosh week): 8/19/13
dadotwoboys’ S: Duke 8/20/13
confetti247’s S: Notre Dame 08/21/13
Terinzak’s S University of Utah 8/22/13
Kelbee’s Niece: Clark University 8/22/13
Tx5athome’s DS: Berkeley 8/24/13
13Floor’s S: Amherst College 8/25/13
Geogirl1’s D: U of Rochester 8/27/13
drmom123’s DD: Bryn Mawr 8/28/2013
Megpmom’s S2: Rider Univ 8/28/2013
coralbrook’s D: Cal Lutheran 8/30/2013
psblstnr’s D: Carleton 9/10/2013</p>
<p>Soninaz’s clothes have now made it to the hamper. He says they are all dirty and need to be washed. I wonder where they were before?? I think I will be sending lots of air freshener.</p>
<p><strong><em>LAUNCH DATES</em></strong>****
MichiganGeorgia’s DS: Georgia Tech 8/8/13
reeinaz’s S: Beloit 8/13/13
ahsmuoh’s D: University of South Carolina 8/14/13
our2girls’ D: Belmont University 8/16/13
Yds’s ds: 8/17 (we’ll join him 8/22)
EastGrad’s S: Harvard (with prefrosh week): 8/18/13
Viewer’s S: Harvard (prefrosh week): 8/19/13
dadotwoboys’ S: Duke 8/20/13
confetti247’s S: Notre Dame 08/21/13
Terinzak’s S University of Utah 8/22/13
Kelbee’s Niece: Clark University 8/22/13
Tx5athome’s DS: Berkeley 8/24/13
13Floor’s S: Amherst College 8/25/13
Geogirl1’s D: U of Rochester 8/27/13
drmom123’s DD: Bryn Mawr 8/28/2013
Megpmom’s S2: Rider Univ 8/28/2013
coralbrook’s D: Cal Lutheran 8/30/2013
psblstnr’s D: Carleton 9/10/2013</p>
<p>DS found huge pile of clothes that need to be washed in his room. My husband told him that he expected him to wash them not me.:)</p>
<p>Make sure you pack the bed bug spray!
DS just came home from crew camp at an Ivy league school. I opened his bag of laundry and found a creepy crawler. At first I thought it was a tick but we looked it up on line and it’s a bed bug.</p>
<p>Argh, muf. At least they’re Ivy League bed bugs! ;)</p>