<p>Aren’t any other students going through some adjustment issues? My D is having a tough time making friends. She knows that “it will take time” - we’ve told her that frequently! But she is used to having a large circle, and now she just has some acquaintences. There’s a lot of free time, so it’s hard not to be too lonely. I’m pretty sure she’s trying to make connections, and not just hiding in her room, but “it will take time”.</p>
<p>@MImama I think that the hardest thing for my S13 was having a lot of acquaintances, but no true friends when he first got to school. He had a small close circle at home and went to school 1000 miles away from home…knowing no-one. That said, he really hit his groove toward the end of the first semester once he made more friends through clubs, volunteering and sports (and of course in class, too). It’s a big adjustment…plain and simple. Hang in there, your D will find her people and soon she will be calling school “home”…</p>
<p>My D is in band camp on campus, and I haven’t heard her voice since Monday when we dropped her off. I get one e-mail late every night. She is busy and happy. Yippee!</p>
<p>@12Dandelion Glad to hear your D is adjusting well at RIT. Sorry to hear about the tetanus scare. It is always something, isn’t it?</p>
<p>At the end of that breakfast I was talking with a parent from the FB group who lives close to my hometown – trying to look ahead to carpooling at holidays. She introduced me to her son who turned out already knew my son from D and D even though they went to different high schools. Small world. </p>
<p>@calla1 We all loved your son’s message in my house. I am trying to text no more than once a day unless my S extends the conversation. He says he has made some friends. So happy to hear that! Now I’m checking in here rather than try to bug him. </p>
<p>So sad to grocery shop for 3 instead of 4 of us. The up side is that I don’t have to buy so much bland food (S14 didn’t like sauces or strong flavors). Am trying to focus more on S16 now. Both start classes on Monday.</p>
<p>@calla1. I’m so glad to hear your son has adjusted! They all react differently at first. </p>
<p>I’ve been enjoying having both kids home this week although it was a rough week. The news about the surgery and a very busy work week had me spinning a bit. I have moved from pity party mode to planning mode so I’m coping ok. This weekend will be shopping with my daughter on Saturday and then after she flies out Sunday we have a few things to pick up for my son. Launch is Thursday for him.</p>
<p>@MImama it really does take time. Make sure she joins things – that seems to be the best way to move from acquaintances to good friends. My S11 didn’t really have good friends freshman year, but now (about to start senior year) he has a nice group of close friends. </p>
<p>Left our DD at college today. She did a 5 day outdoor program and now orientation. What a difference those five days made. She made some friends, seems more confident, and started the process of separating from us. She was so much more ready when we left her than I would have ever guessed or dared hope. The College is doing a great job introducing them to college life. Gotta love the small LAC experience. Hope it all continues well. I even held it together…miracles all around. </p>
<p>Just dropped DS off at the airport - so happy for him, but it hit me harder than I thought it would as I survived the trauma in '12. He has three days of orientation. Last thing he told me was “we are 12 point favorites in the first (football) game!” He’ll be fine.</p>
<p>It’s so nice to read about everyone’s launches and how everyone is settling in. D has been there since Wednesday and so far the school has kept them so busy she did not seem too homesick…just a pinch. She is clicking with the honors kids but she was supposed to have one in her room (two honors and two regular) but she is the only honors kid in her room. She thinks her room mates are really nice but she is not sure she is going to click with them fully so it looks a little likeshe is the odd one out. But she has met people she likes so hopefully it will all be o.k.</p>
<p>The school had a hypnotist last night which she said was really interesting. Tonight is an illusionist. Met with people in her major…nursing…and she said six boys are in the class. Kudos to them! A bunch of boys came into their room last night inviting them to a party but they didn’t go. And one of her roommates came home drunk already. We just giggled and said, welcome to college! I an glad she can share with me all these different things comfortably.</p>
<p>Thanks for letting me share my updates here.It just feels good to have a place to talk about college and people are interested!</p>
<p>I restrain myself from texting more than once a day. I ask questions and get answers: “no and yah.”. <em>sigh</em> I did make my reservation for parents weekend October 18-20.</p>
<p>Does anyone know how to go about having prescriptions transferred to the student health center? My D has a couple she needs to fill every months and they were just called in by the doctor to our local Rite Aid. Do we call Rite Aid and have them transfer them or do we need to get paper scrips from the doctor?</p>
<p>I am sure it depends on the college. At RIT, a Wegman’s (supermarket chain with pharmacy) representative was at the resource fair after orientation registration for their prescription delivery service. Maybe you can call the student health service?</p>
<p>In general, usually a prescription can be transferred by bringing the old bottle to the new pharmacy and asking them to transfer it. They will have to communicate with the old pharmacy, so they probably can’t fill it on the spot, and the student shouldn’t wait until they are on their last pill to go do this.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Things were going well . . . Then the roommate arrived. Apparently, roomie’s parents went through all d’s things and then rearranged the room. Not sure why. Perhaps D looks like she’s hiding contraband somewhere. Got first phone call from D in a week. She is obviously upset.</p>
<p>Our insurance doesn’t allow us to use retail pharmacies, so I have to figure out how to change the mail order address.</p>
<p>Ugh, ordinarylives. My daughter looked on with horror as her roommate’s mom unpacked for her. I guess my kid has me better trained, lol. I hope roomie and your daughter can work it out. At least they don’t have to live with the parents! And if there is further contact, maybe a word with the RA is in order. That’s really out of line.</p>
<p>I’m trying to figure out HOW ON EARTH we are going to fit all of D’s stuff in our car on Tuesday. Does everyone pack so much? Our VW Passat wagon is going to be stuffed to the roof everywhere but where the 3 of us are sitting, and that’s if we’re lucky to get it all in. Sheesh.</p>
<p>@ordinarylives – what a huge invasion of privacy. Boundaries really need to be established right away. I can’t imagine what makes those people think they have the right to go through anyone’s things. </p>
<p>DS is supposed to be starting to pack clothes today, so of course he wakes up with a fever. Guessing he’ll be packing at the last minute (as usual).</p>
<p>@staceyneil lol, no. And next year you’re likely to join the people who have far less. </p>