<p>the only think is you will document the condition of the room/ any glory holes, etc. But thats not a legal document…</p>
<p>If you needed your parents there to sign something, your school would tell you quite a while ahead of time.</p>
<p>You’ll be fine. Yes, you’ll probably need to sign some kind of rooming agreement, but I can’t think of anything your parents would possibly need to sign. </p>
<p>I live 1500 miles away from my college and money is tight for my family, so my parents ended up dropping me off at the airport. I was extremely sheltered and over-protected my whole life, and I still got through move-in day easily. In fact, it was almost an advantage as I watched families struggle to find parking on the crowded streets and watched families argue over where to go to dinner and what dorm room item should go where. </p>
<p>If you’re worried about getting all of your stuff in dorms, what I did was pack everything I could into my suitcases, and then my parents shipped me all of my stuff for my room in a big box. Move-in day was a big production at my school, so I was overwhelmed by the amount of people that were available to help me move in at my college. I’m sure you’ll manage.</p>
<p>Ther’s actually no cerimony. What I did was locate my roommate’s cellumber, and got him to pick me up from greyhound and let me in the apartment. Its good policy to do something silimar… because if you arrive after hours, ur gonna be sleeping in the lawn if you cant contact the RA or any room mates you have. Also, dont bring anything. Your roommates may have an xbox, toolbox, boxtops, soapbox, boombox, etc.</p>
<p>In the “olden days” parents weren’t involved like they are now. I rode a Greyhound to and from the university I attended (and walked 2 miles from the bus stop!). I got rides from friends to move in. Didn’t have much or take much. Took my brain though…My parents were only on campus for graduation.</p>
<p>I was one of five children. We all had the same experience. We all graduated. Because of this experience we all became very capable adults. </p>
<p>I later asked my mom and dad why they seemed so disinterested in our lives. They answered that they left home at eighteen and never looked back. They wanted us to do the same. We did. </p>
<p>You will too!</p>
<p>P.S. My parents are also college grads!</p>
<p>My mom and a family friend are coming with me to move in. I live 5 hours away and they both took off work to come, but some people don’t have the luxury.</p>
<p>To be honest, the only way to stop my mother from coming would be to knock her out with elephant tranquilizers. I’m an only child and I definitely think she’s coming down with Empty Nest Syndrome. She made me show her how to work Skype so we can do that while I’m gone. It’s funny, actually.</p>
<p>BUT, she is leaving after move-in and lunch. The school as orientation programs set up for us students on that day and for parents but she doesn’t plan on staying for that. I don’t really care if she did, but I just let her know about it in case she wanted some more information about whatever, but they’re leaving to try and beat rush hour and to leave before it gets dark. I’m glad I’m not going alone, though. It’d be a ***** mostly because I don’t have a car and the nearest Greyhound station is an hour drive away. </p>
<p>I don’t know if I’d call your parents “cheap” for not coming, especially if they’re paying for your school with their money. My mom’s missing a day of work to bring me down and subsequently a day’s pay. I’m very grateful.</p>