<p>We got back back on Sunday from moving D into South tower. The move in was much easier than I anticipated. We moved in on Friday, since we were coming from OOS, it worked better for our schedule. They didn’t have the streets blocked off on Friday like they did on Saturday, so it made things much easier. We arrived at 7am on Friday, and were the first to arrive. We were able to unload both cars, and stage everything by the entrance. It was cool out with a nice breeze. We got in at 8am, and D went to get her keys while hubby got a cart bin. I stayed out front to watch the pile, and they made 3 trips with the bin. Luckily D was on the second floor, so we just did the stairs the rest of the weekend, so we didn’t get in the way of those moving in. D has a private room, so the 2 huge closets weren’t even filled. She has promised others on her floor that they can store things if they get too crowded. After assembling everything and changing the direction of the mini fridge, it became overheated and stopped working. Off we went to get a new one. We also decided that because of the way the room was layed out, she needed a nice comfy chair, and a bit bigger tv. Off we went again to get those things on Satuday. The room was coming together well, and she had met a few of the girls on her floor. D met up with a girl she had talked with on the phone a few times, so all was well. I had originally planned on staying til Sunday night, but I realized that I was just getting in her way. She was headed to Carilina firsts that night, so I had her drop me at the hotel, and just sprung in on her that I was taking a flight first thing in the morning. This would be our goodbye. It was quick, and I think it made it a little easier for her than dragging it out longer. It was definately harder for me than I anticipated. I hung out at the hotel that night, and left for the airport at 6am. When I got back home, I found that she had written individual notes for everyone in the family. In mine, she said that she had just graduated high school, and started writing the note the next day so she could work on it all summer. It was incredibly touching, and I’m so glad that she did that. She has IM’ed a few times, and called each day. She is rushing, so she will be pretty busy this week. I think it will be even better when classes start, and even though she is taking 17 hours, her classes are so much easier than all the AP classes she had last year, so I think her first semester should go pretty well. It is strange here without her, especially when I walk past her room. I’m sure in a couple of weeks it will just be normal that she isn’t here. How is everyone else doing?</p>
<p>After my D moved away it took me about 3 weeks to get used to the quiet house. I had to adjust not being so involved in her life as I had been . But on the flipside my husband and I started going out more as a couple. We have been taking a yoga class together and meeting new people that way. So things find a new equilibrium after awhile.</p>
<p>This was the first summer we had both kids home all summer since S graduated from HS. S is a Morehead Scholar and rising senior at UNC and has had his summer learning experiences taking him around the world every year since the summer of HS graduation for 8-10 weeks each summer.</p>
<p>This year was his internship summer and he was fortunate enough to be able to do research at a Dallas hospital.</p>
<p>Our adjustment (as nice as it was) was having them both home again…</p>
<p>I guess the moral to the story is that you get used to them being away…you may not like it and you certainly miss them but you do adapt and get used to things without them around all the time.</p>
<p>It took this for me to fully understand what its been like for my parents with us living 1200 miles away for the last 27 years.</p>
<p>we got back midday Monday.There arent any elevators or cart bins over at Woodrow,the building S is living in. He’s on the third floor and it was hot!
The apt is pretty grungy…I dont think they clean them as well as the regular dorms in between academic years. He has had two water related issues so far,no cold water in the shower and a big leak under the kitchen sink. The fix it people came quickly for both…I guess b/c they hear the word “water”!
Their cable doesnt work in the living room area but does in the bedrooms.Its a 3 br apt…the brs are tiny as is the living room space.Some apts in the building are huge…this is the way Maxcy was last year.I guess its the old buildings and how they were reconstructed.S does have a great balcony facing the Russell House,right where the Gamecock is painted on Greene Street.They are even allowed to have small charcoal grills out there.
As far as them being away…He was home just long enough for us to get used to his ways and comings and goings again.Its real quiet here today!</p>
<p>Luckily my 5 and 7 year olds have kept me busy. Took youngest D for her kindergarden physical today. 3 shots!! I had to promise Webkinz to get though it…</p>