<p>just got back this morning at 3 a.m., haven't really had time to think much. We were able to hold our tears at the farewell just so we won't upset s. It wasn't until we were driving out of LA and on the road that my tears started flowing. </p>
<p>s has a great roommate, and he brought tons of stuff with him, including a couch, coffee table, shelf and set up a living area. I didn't believe it until I saw it. They went grocery shopping yesterday. And when we were leaving, roommate told us not to worry, that he would take good care of s (he has taken summer program at USC so he is more familiar with the surroundings). We had dinner with them Friday night and he is a great person so that made me feel a lot better. </p>
<p>We were having a horrible time setting up bank account, getting a cell phone and figuring out the tuition (I still haven't had a chance to go on Oasis to check the bill yet as it wasn't posted until after registration on the 19th and we paid the tuition on 20th).</p>
<p>So excited to finally meet nester, fauxnom, madbean and suenos53. Sorry I missed sequoia</p>
<p>Bmom, I'm so glad your son has a great roommmate who already also knows the surroundings a bit. I'm sure that he is having a great time now! We found that the whole move in was very well organized. Sorry about the hassles you had to deal with though with those mundane issues.
"driving out of LA"...you mean to the airport? You didn't drive all the way down did you?
I'm sorry too we didn't meet. I missed madbean too, but really enjoyed meeting fauxnom and suenos. We will correct that on Parents' weekend which will come sooner than we think, though I'm sure it doesn't feel that way now!</p>
<p>It was awesome meeting you, fauxnom, madbean, nester and sequoia! I left d on wednesday and she seems to be doing very well. It is so exciting that my d has been getting together with at least a few of your kids! My problem now is that I am getting some of you mixed up with who is the parent of whom! We should exchange email addresses and remind each other of our children's names! By the way, my daughter's suitemate is the daughter of mpebbles, if any of you remember her posts! mpebbles, you there? You have a very nice daughter! At any rate, I was very pleased with the check-in process and the warm reception at the SCA. </p>
<p>Would love to hear about others' experiences.</p>
<p>My husband was pleased with everything. My son sounds happy and content. He likes his roommates and enjoyed going to some of the welcome events. I did not go to move in and the tears flowed a couple of times here at home too. But, I try to think positive thoughts that USC is a great fit and to be happy for my son.</p>
<p>we met a gentleman at the hotel whose son is a Junior and he was there to help set up the apartment and he reassures me that USC is a great school and they have been very happy with it. I hope that helps.</p>
<p>I'm still amazed that I got to meet so many of you! What fun, and it was really great to see your kids and know that some of them will be in classes together and even hanging out together. My H and I were really impressed by USC (his first time seeing it). The reception at the film school was terrific. </p>
<p>Mdcissp - I'm sorry you had to miss the move-in, but glad to hear that it went well for your S and H. </p>
<p>My son is thrilled to be at USC. Welcome Week has been a blast, and he's met so many terrific people.</p>
<p>I think we're all with you.....I am missing my daughter in a major way even though I was very impressed with USC when I dropped her off. I really feel that the school administrators are anxious for our children to have a successful experience at USC. The students were given flyers on various free tutoring services and many welcome parties were planned for the weekend. It's going to take some time for us to get adjusted to our kids being in college. After all, we spent the past 18 years caring for and even worrying about our children's emotional, physical and social needs on a daily basis. It should be satisfying, but it feels strange that they don't need us to care for them on a 24/7 basis anymore.</p>
<p>My biggest adjustment is that L.A. is so far from here. We live on the East Coast. I lived in LA many years (met my husband in LA) and know that LA is a great place to be, especially when going to college. I just can't hop on a plane and see my son every week-end. I miss him. I had the impression from CC that move in day is one day and then the parents leave. However, we are going back to LA next month for a family event and very much look forward to seeing my son and USC.</p>
<p>Move in went extremely well. Piece of cake.</p>
<p>WE live in the L.A. area but have told our daughter to not come home for a month. We want her to get to know as many people as possible.
I suspect she will not meet many girls who are as fanatical about college football as she has been (since 2 mos. old when she attended her first SC game). We have watched College Gameday together every Saturday morning since she was 13. This year she'll sit in the lobby (her room mate has no interest in football and will be sound asleep at 8 a.m.) of her dorm & watch it, hopefully with some other fanatical SC students. Damn I'm going to miss her Saturday a.m.</p>
<p>Our son's move in went so smoothly. The big bins were a help. Everyone was so nice. My husband is an alum and even though we live in Northern California our son has spent saturdays on campus for football games since he was 6 weeks old at his first Notre Dame/USC game (sc2win, we need to get our kids together!) As he discovered it's not the same as being an official Trojan! </p>
<p>His biggest concern is making friends. In one phone call he is nervous that he'll never make friends and in the next he and a friend are doing this or that. He likes his roommate too. Since his was originally a Spring admit, he didn't have much residence choice, but it's working out okay --- great RA.</p>
<p>I made it through the drop off/good bye process (husband cried!) but when we got home and saw his room I sobbed. I miss him so much but I am so excited for him. USC has been his dream school for so long and he worked so hard to get there.</p>
<p>sc3win and no1trojanmom--welcome to cc. It's great to get your SC spirit on this board along with your long family SC tranditions. Not all of us have Trojan football in our blood, but I'm so happy to get injected.</p>
<p>madbean -- it's addicting! I grew up on the Stanford Campus (dad a prof and administrator) married a Trojan alum/Band member in the Stanford Chapel with the USC Alumni Band playing Tribute to Troy in the Stanford Faculty Club at the reception. The president of Stanford stood in the corner with a stunned look on his face! </p>
<p>We joke about having a mixed marriage with me promising to raise the children Trojan. After 21 years of seeing the Trojan Family in action --- it is a remarkable thing!</p>
<p>Hi all! I haven't posted in a while, but have checked in occasionally. Suenos, amazing that our daughters are suite mates, and we have met during the move-in, but didn't know we've already met here! Your daughter is great too!</p>
<p>The move-in went very smoothly for us too. Every time we visit USC, we just like it more and more. I am looking forward to the parents week-end.</p>
<p>Our move went very smooth as well. They have a very well organized system. There were long lines for the elevators between 10 am and 3 pm....but we only used the elevators once and then we went up the stairs (it was my exercise for the week!)</p>