<p>OK, first thread I've started:</p>
<p>School? Grinnell</p>
<p>Move in experience? Awesome. Keys were distributed right on time; we were instructed to back our car up to the dorm entrance and a team of 8 or so red-shirted upperclassmen had our car unloaded and everything in DD's room within 5 minutes. At most of the entrances volunteers staffed hospitality tables with buckets of iced bottled water, coffee and OJ.</p>
<p>What went back home with the folks? Halogen Lamp - (forbidden -- fire hazard)</p>
<p>What did S/D buy there? Window Fan, push pins, floor lamp & lightbulbs (to replace the halogen lamp,) gatorade, cereal</p>
<p>How long did it take to get dorm room set up? amazingly, just a few hours for three girls!!</p>
<p>What was forgotten & needs to be mailed from home? Water Polo Ball</p>
<p>What comfort items did parents surprise student with? 3 pounds of chocolate; notes hidden around room</p>
<p>Family Activities? Formal parent activities began early in the afternoon with counterprogramming as part of new student orientation scheduled concurrently</p>
<p>Cafeteria experience? Saw lots of upperclassmen loading plates with bacon & broccoli spears for breakfast...must be on Atkins</p>
<p>Best Line overheard on campus? "I learned to throw a Frisbee in France!"</p>
<p>Bonus Question - Did you actually meet anyone you've virtually met from CC? I met "MIZSIC" with whom I've been conversing since our daughters (both water polo players) were trying to choose between Grinnell & Kenyon. My daughters (who have personnally met virtual friends from Xanga and now Facebook) think I'm really weird.</p>
<p>Please feel free to add more questions/observations</p>
<p>Juana</p>