Mr. P
Senior Member
My baby left for college this morning, I thought it would be easy.:tears1:
Why would you have thought such? It's very traumatic. It'll be fine in a week or so. Did she go with friends? When I took my son freshman year, I stayed two nights in a hotel! (Seperation anxiety? Who me???) Trust me, it gets easier!My baby left for college this morning, I thought it would be easy.:tears1:
Of course, at least the first few days after getting used to cafeteria food or the first 'arguement' with someone.At least she'll probably miss you too.
For the first few hours.
Don't listen to Mr C, he's just a young college kid.... if the embarrassing truth (to him, at least) were known, he's probably IMing, emailing and phone calling the folks back home every chance he gets....At least she'll probably miss you too.
For the first few hours.
Oh I wish it was a Mr. Buggles.Don't listen to Mr C, he's just a young college kid.... if the embarrassing truth (to him, at least) were known, he's probably IMing, emailing and phone calling the folks back home every chance he gets....
Probably Mom and Dad send him a care package every now and then, too.
"Oh Mom, I forgot to pack my Teddy Bear, Mr. Buggles, could you please overnight him to me ASAP? Please?"
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Yep... that's about right. I went to a community college my first two years, then transferred to a four yer school for my junior year. I couldn't wait to go away and hang with my class mates. Then after a week or so, I got to see their disgusting habits and they got to see mine. By the end of the 2nd semester, we couldn't wait to get away from each other. One of my roommates moved out after the first semester, but not after leaving an insulting note about my girlfriend. The next year, I got to room with a bunch of guys I never laid eyes on before, they were great. In fact at the end of the year, we actually were getting along great. Too bad I was a senior and had to graduate.Of course, at least the first few days after getting used to cafeteria food or the first 'arguement' with someone.
Actually I think after the 'adjustment' week, the kids started getting 'homesick' about 3 or 4 weeks after leaving. I think there is a correlation there with dawning reality that while 'easier' than high school for most schedualing aspects, the responsibility has fully shifted onto the student. Funny thing, after the first Christmas break, (not Thanksgiving-too short), they were pretty eager to get back!![]()
Actually Mr Buggles isn't entirely made up. I had a room mate with a stuffed turtle!!!! And I don't mean a formerly living turtle that had been stuffed, no, it was a plushy toy! I think he had it since he was three....Oh I wish it was a Mr. Buggles.My son emailed me, 'to send him a case of Gatorade, any flavor than Lemon.'
Me: 'Ummm, that would be too expensive to ship, dear.'
Him: 'Mom, you don't know how expensive it is to buy down here!'![]()
Oh my. I was pretty lucky with the roomate deal. More kids seem to be getting 'single rooms' now, but I think they are missing out on just how disgusting and nice some people can be. I think college should be about roomates, especially for at least a year.Yep... that's about right. I went to a community college my first two years, then transferred to a four yer school for my junior year. I couldn't wait to go away and hang with my class mates. Then after a week or so, I got to see their disgusting habits and they got to see mine. By the end of the 2nd semester, we couldn't wait to get away from each other. One of my roommates moved out after the first semester, but not after leaving an insulting note about my girlfriend. The next year, I got to room with a bunch of guys I never laid eyes on before, they were great. In fact at the end of the year, we actually were getting along great. Too bad I was a senior and had to graduate.
Men do cry, Semper. Don't let anyone ever tell ya different.My brother and I have been really close since I was born. I remember it being really hard for him to go to college, my dad was in Iraq at the time, too.
This last Sunday (day before yesterday) we moved him back in, for his second year. He has an apartment this year with 3 other ROTC cadets. I met one of which, she seemed nice. I cant wait to go and visit and maybe catch a Badgers game. I'll admit it, I did the same thing Mr. P probably did.
Oh, and sorry to semi-necropost.
Sometimes you need to just cut the strings. Id be more worried about the college boys than separation anxietyMy baby left for college this morning, I thought it would be easy.:tears1:
How much do you curl?Strings? HA! I have GUNS, BIG GUNS!![]()
Takes a few magazines to get warmed up, but once I do, I get into it and can his some pretty impressive feats.Heavy gun, can ya hit anything? Yet?