<p>Hooray 2Blue! Sounds like he is really settling in! </p>
<p>I will see D1 on Sat and Sun as she will be playing games about 2 hrs from here. Haven’t seen her for 2 weeks as she went early for preseason. Have some room items from Target for her as they only have a Walmart there and she isn’t a Walmart fan. D2 is getting ready to start her sr. year on Tuesday! Where does the time go!! Picked up her senior proofs yesterday and cried! She is my baby and I am sad and happy at the same time! Her college stuff is all set and she should receive her official acceptance/scholarship offer by the end of September. Senior year should be stress free…hopefully no surprises or glitches!!! Keep your fingers crossed for us!</p>
<p>I’m back home after an action-packed shopping and move-in for D2. I really didn’t feel as teary as I thought I would leaving her (though I did burst into tears 3 times going through the airport security line on our way there). There were so many other kids going to her U on our flight, too.</p>
<p>We had to do the BBB run on our way to the dorm, but believe it or not, we actually ordered very well. I only had to return one thing I pre-ordered. But there was just so much shopping that needed to be done…warm coat and boots, etc. the likes of which you just can’t find in FL. I feel like I left her fairly well-equiped and set-up. She has a really nice roommate that she meshes well with and has met lots of others to run around with. It’s unbelievable how much activity is going on at that campus…I can’t imagine that she’ll ever be bored. My only problem is that I would love to just start over again and go there myself!</p>
<p>Coming home to the empty nest was weird though. It will definitely take some getting used to, but I’ve made lots of plans so hopefully we’ll transition well.</p>
<p>So how is everyone doing? D2 started her app but it can’t be processed until September 15th. Her coach said he’d be in touch with instructions so we’re on hold until she does. Heading out of state to see D1 this weekend and bring some items she forgot. I’m missing her a lot…sigh.</p>
<p>It’s so unbelievable to me that your D2 could have her college plans laid out by the end of this month. I understand it, but it’s still hard to believe it after having gone through the long drawn out process here. </p>
<p>My son is finally starting classes after both pre-orientation and orientation. He was really looking forward to it when I last talked to him. He’s great about calling. He likes his roommates and has been going to lots of EC meetings. He’s finally nailed down his schedule so now he can figure out what ECs and job hours will work for him. I’m happy with how well he seems to be settling in.</p>
<p>How are all the freshmen doing? Mine is doing well, but the reality of college life is setting in. He told me he can appreciate now how nice it is to have a house, instead of having to run to a different building to eat and yet another to do laundry. He still likes his classes and is glad he is taking what he is, but says he knows now that the work load for his program is indeed as heavy as he was told it would be. The roommates have been great. He has tried and enjoyed lots of ECs, but says some will have to be cut due to the studying. How are everyone else’s kids (and their families at home) doing?</p>
<p>S is settling in well. He was SO excited last spring to be accepted to his #1 choice. He said having to wait until fall was like having to live through 5 months of Christmas Eves. He’s a tiny bit frustrated now because he hasn’t yet come up with a system that allows him to stay on top of everything–he’s a musician. He doesn’t feel that he’s completely mastering anything because of time crunches. Knowing him, I’m pretty sure that he’s way ahead of most of the other students, but he’s a perfectionist and what is acceptable–even if it’s good–is not good enough for him.</p>
<p>However, he is still thrilled to be where he is and where he dreamed of being. I suggested that the period of adjustment is probably longer and harder than he thought it would be, and he agreed. I can’t wait till he has a breakthrough moment. It will be so exciting. But he said he wants to come home for fall break, and I am delighted because I thought he wouldn’t want to.</p>
<p>My freshman D is really happy at U Michigan. She’s especially happy with her professors and classes. She even auditioned and was accepted into a performing group. Her main frustration is that she has very little time to socialize. She’s made a nice group of friends, but feels like she needs to put a lot of time into her schoolwork. I hope once she feels more confidient academically, she’ll have a bit more free time for the fun stuff.</p>
<p>My older D is also doing fine in her second year away. She has such a nice dorm. Wish they’d been like that when I was in school!</p>
<p>Meanwhile, my H & I are doing just fine and managing to stay quite busy. It’s funny though, the girls are so worried about us being “on our own”…ha ha. Like how did we ever manage before we had them??? By the way, my H who was so opposed to my younger one going away, has now been converted into being a big fan of the school and thinks she made a great choice.</p>
<p>Yeah!! You know, I’ve had the “Ballroom Blitz” song running through my head today and was going to post and ask you how your husband was doing, 2forcollege! What good news. The performing group sounds like a good way to make close friends. tango14, my son’s comment about how nice a house is had to do with that same time crunch issue. There’s so much available to do, but between studying and life’s necessities like laundry he can’t do all he’d like. He has a good balance though from the sounds of it. That’s great your son can come home for fall break. I bet he will really enjoy it. Mine is going to have to stay at school but already has things he wants to catch up on. He should have a good time–but I know I’ll be wishing I could have seen him.</p>
<p>Woohoo! Saw D1 today who was in town for a soccer match! Now finishing a glass a wine as I wait for laundry (team uniform)to be done for D2 to wear for school tomorrow for pep rally. grrr… don’t you just love senior year!!! ;)</p>
<p>CountingDown, quarter system companion here, but my D is a second year and doesn’t leave until the 26th. Some of her friends have been gone for a month and she feels like they’ll be home before she even leaves! Glad to hear the freshmen crew is doing well. This first semester can be an adjustment for everyone, parents and kids. Now will someone join me on the graduation vigil? My middle S graduates from college in May and its all I can do to stop nagging about what he plans to do next. Does it ever stop?</p>
<p>My second year moved back into his dorm Tuesday, to get a headstart on orientating the first years arriving today. If the Meta Thread hadn’t been restored, I might have had time to run down there and get some free fridge magnets and highlighters.</p>
<p>S2 is having a blast, though I worry that he is over-committing his time. He is in ROTC, is a film production major, and just decided to pledge a fraternity. Oh, brother. He loves, loves, loves southern California.</p>
<p>Fortunately, he had a lot of his basics already done through dual-credit, and his classes aren’t too hard this semester, so that will help. He hasn’t had any complaints about his 2 roommates, and he went on his first date last night. (And I emailed and asked him to call and tell me all about it, and he hasn’t yet! And I know I cannot write or call him <em>again</em> <sigh!>)</sigh!></p>
<p>S1 is a senior and has had a rough start to the year. His long-time g/f broke up with him this summer right after he had bought her an engagement ring, so he started the year in a deep depression. He seems to have turned a corner, though, and asked a girl to go to the football game with him today, so I am hoping that he is ready to move forward with his life now.</p>
<p>Best wishes to your D at Stanford, Dad II. Our S starts classes there today, too! He is thrilled to be exactly where he wants to be, and we are so happy for him. His first class is at 10am. Freshman year I had math at 8am; times have changed.</p>
<p>Just posted on another thread but had to come back here, too. D2 just got her acceptance email this morning!!! Hooray! We are truly done with essays and applications! Now we have the vigil to sign her National Letter of Intent in February. Anyone up for an early glass of champagne and a bite of cake??? Where are you Owlice, zoosermom, acme, 2blue, je nais se quoi (ok I know that is spelled wrong!), runnersmom, countingdown, Consolation, etc??? Party is on me!!!</p>
<p>Congrats to your D and you, NMinn! How very nice that the search/application process is over so early in your house. I’ll keep the vigil with you for letter of intent signing.</p>
<p>Thanks gladmom! Waiting for D2 and H to get home so we can go out to dinner. Think I will have a glass of wine to toast her and us that the decision process is now over! The email is short, directs you to a link where there is a little video of lots of random students, administrators, professors, etc. congratulating you on your admission. Says Official packet will soon follow with more detail. I can’t tell you how relieved I am! :)</p>
D2 is getting ready to start her sr. year on Tuesday! Where does the time go!! Picked up her senior proofs yesterday and cried! She is my baby and I am sad and happy at the same time! Her college stuff is all set and she should receive her official acceptance/scholarship offer by the end of September. Senior year should be stress free…hopefully no surprises or glitches!!! Keep your fingers crossed for us!</p>