<p>Proudmom–sorry for your troubles. Hope all the suggestions will help ya’ll make the right decision (that was the Texas coming out in me). DS applied to and was accepted to A&M and really loved the school, but he then fell in love with other schools. Contact these wonderful folks who have offered to help–local knowledge is priceless!</p>
<p>Dkarth–wow, knowing dorm room and everything–that must really make it feel real for your DD! We’re still trying to jump ship, but need to have a sitdown with DS about responsibilities on his part before we let him push the “yes” button due to financial twists and turns.</p>
<p>Blue–I guess that’s where I just took parent trump card–never asked DS about posting. I did think about the photos I posted, though. I could have posted some fun ones, but knew if he found out he might be mortified, so I stuck to the basics.</p>
<p>As for SS Indecision–I think we must disembark before Sunday. My BFF (see I can use the kid lingo) and I are headed out for a week for a cruise to celebrate our significant birthdays. We decided to do this last year and stuck to our guns. DH’s not thrilled, but they are agreeable. They can’t come because they have to stay home and herd the kids! So I told DS we needed to be done before I leave, because he and DH are both fantastic procrastinators and I’d come home (late on May 1) to discover they hadn’t done anything!!! So look out shore, ready or not here we come!!!</p>
<p>I didn’t ask my son either, but our whole family has been pretty on-board with bulletin board friends for many years. In fact, this weekend, he and I spent two nights with a friend that I first met on another bulletin board when my now 26 year old daughter was looking at colleges. I kind of like the small world aspect of bulletin boards. I have FB friends that I went to HS with that I feel I know less then many of you on this thread. :)</p>
<p>I stuck with a candid head shot and one from prom. Pretty harmless, though if kiddo is unhappy, will delete…</p>
<p>Kiddo knows we learned everything about the process here at CC! I used to quite, “well my friend tells me…” and would be quoting expereinced CCers. Ha!</p>
<p>Funny because now I can read certain posts and realize the advice is wrong! I wish that all parents/kids who posted–posted the unvarnished truth so that urban myth and legend didn’t take over how these things really roll out.</p>
<p>I will contine to master the ship as it is going to drydock for a re-fitting for next year’s cruise for the class of 2012/2016. I will disembark on May 2nd for a deserved break. My next assignment is on the SS Move-in Countdown. Then I am taking a couple of years off before coming back to skipper the 2014 Indecision Countdown :D</p>
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I’ll have that drink now and let my First Officer steer the ship! Another reason to stay aboard until the 2nd. :)</p>
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Someone has to get this ship to port so I might as well finish what I started. Besides, I am getting free drinks and I don’t have to steer. :)</p>
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My DW has already taken the Margarita (frozen) on my behalf. She has left me up on the bridge with the Rum Runners! :D</p>
<p>Thanks to all for the kind words and congrats on S’s decision to go to Georgetown. He really looks and sounds happy and relieved to have the decision made. Now we have to get through a few final local scholarship apps, some senior celebrations, spring break (next week), AP exams (3 this year), senior awards night, baseball season (undefeated so far in conference) and graduation in early June.</p>
<p>I never asked either-I guess I should have??? Oh well, he plasters his mug all over FB so I don’t think he has any issues about that. He does think this CC thing is really weird-too bad-there are some very pretty young ladies he could meet if he could get over that. ;)</p>
<p>I have no problem either if you want to join but not post pics-and I trust 2education to keep the area stalker free.</p>
<p>proudmom yikes-but better now than after school starts-and please know that I feel like I made so many mistakes in this process and just hope he ends up at the right place-it’s so overwhelming especially the first time through.</p>
<p>MOSB you must be better than me with this stuff-I still can’t figure out the quote function here-it must be a mental block.</p>
<p>cgpm I have had that happen so many times-rapid negative, comes back from the lab positive-and I am not surprised he had it with those symptoms.</p>
<p>I didn’t exactly ask…not my style…I mentioned something in passing and was surprised he was opposed. At that point I felt I needed to respect his wishes. If I’d kept my mouth shut it probably wouldn’t have been an issue, kwim? Not a big deal, I just thought I’d mention why I was a hold out. </p>
<p>VAmom, enjoy the cruise! What a wonderful way to celebrate. :)</p>
<p>It looks like every second of the remaining 12 days on the SS Indecision for us. Thanks to multiple admit weekend visits, D has been able to narrow her list down significantly. I would say she now has a top 2 – one of which she has not yet visited. But, she will probably be submitting responses to her colleges until late in the evening on May 1st. Fortunately, I took plenty of dramamine before we set sail ;)</p>
<p>Puma-my thoughts are with you! I am on our local school board. We were able to preserve all instructional positions, but some support staff are losing their jobs. We asked for a wage freeze from all our bargaining units. Administrators agreed, some givebacks by teachers. But ultimately we couldn’t close the gap. Horrible thinking of folks losing their jobs and benefits. I work for the court system, there will be huge cuts. Holding my breath that t will still have a job. I make much much more than dh ( lawyer vs social worker). I guess on the bright side if FA. Is based on his income d would probably get tons of needs based aid!! :). I guess I shouldn’t joke… Trying not to worry too much. For a day or so I almost told her she had to go to one of her SUNY admits. Then I decided that we will deal with it if I lose my job!</p>
<p>Hey, AVON
on the MOVE IN thread
…we need to either start a thread with links and ideas for move in…and then link in MissyPies old thread from parents of college '10s…That thread had some help–things about small tool kits, computer cords etc etc…</p>
<p>Someone mentioned Walmart does pay and pick up remotely -though I cant find it on their web site. I have heard BBB does it as well. Are those services whereby I shop here, then take it to guest checkout and they process it and I pick it up in kiddo’s college town? Or is that an online thing?</p>
<p>A couple of CC parents have gotten a good jump on the few essentials they know they will need…and got them at good prices. I have only picked up a few things last fall when the college shopping stuff went on sale…I know being a minimlaist will make the move in easier…yet there are some essentials we still have to find/buy.</p>
Yes, and if you don’t deliberately block it on your Profile, that info can be viewed by others.</p>
<p>I once clicked on the name of a fairly regular poster on this thread b/c I wanted to pm, and somehow I was able to read a “visitor” msg exchange this person had had with a college representative. Our poster had signed THAT msg with first and last name (which was now visible to me), AND up in the upper right corner of the profile was our poster’s birthdate.</p>
<p>I let the person know so they could take care of it (and their secret’s safe with me…I barely remember MY OWN name and birthdate, but, geez…creepy.)</p>
<p>Made me paranoid enough that I check my profile regularly, just to make sure everything’s blocked that I want blocked. I don’t remember giving my bday to CC either, but we must have when we first signed up?</p>
<p>We aren’t going to have much of a problem with DS’ move-in . . . his college is only about 10 minutes from our house! They do require you to live on campus for the first two years, which is fine with me – I wanted him to have that dorm experience anyway. But if he forgets his bath towels or soccer cleats, it won’t be a problem.</p>
<p>I do remember my move-in: college was six hours from home; because I was in the marching band, I had to move in a week earlier than everybody else, so on my hall, there was me and the RA. It was kind of spooky at night. No dining hall yet and this was pre-microwaves, so I had a coffee pot to heat up water and a bunch of Cup-a-Soups, crackers, etc. No cell phones so I couldn’t call home for awhile. I only knew one other person at that school from my hometown, and she had decided to go through rush and join a sorority, so she was also there a week early. Her dorm was attached to my dorm and shared a cafeteria. One afternoon, I went to find her room and she was there; we hugged each other really big and then she heard her rush group leader coming down the hall. The rush-ees were not allowed to talk to people outside their rush group so that you couldn’t be “influenced” in your choice. I knew exactly SQUAT about Greek sororities, but didn’t want to get her in trouble, so I actually HID IN HER CLOSET until her group leader left!! My heart was pounding the whole time!</p>
<p>(Suddenly, I’m Ms. Chatty…many thanks to those who’ve pm’d me in recent days. Your kind thoughts and communication have helped a lot!)</p>
<p>Just a quick suggestion for those of you who celebrate Easter (and are lucky enough to have the Easter Bunny still drop by)…Yesterday I ordered online from sb’s college Bookstore a school T-shirt to roll up in her Easter Basket…I mean for the Bunny to roll up in her Basket. They processed it freakishly fast, and I got a notice that it was shipped about 2 hrs later and will be here by Wed.</p>
<p>I did this b/c her HS has designated a day in early May when all Seniors may wear spirit-wear from their colleges. Just thought I’d pass that along…you still have time if you order today or maybe even tomorrow.</p>
<p>OWM- #1. Booches #2 Shakespeares and Murry’s is quickly climbing up the list. Go to Murry’s and try the fried green peppers sprinkled with powdered sugar…amazing!</p>
<p>I never asked about posting the pics either. I figure that the same pics are on Facebook for the most part and this is a much more controlled environment.</p>
<p>We have it pretty easy as far as move in goes. Just two hours away plus we will be there for all of the home football games so we will be able to bring “forgotten” items.</p>
I was thinking about this just yesterday. D was admiring a huge mug (like for soup) at the college bookstore on admitted students day. Our family just happens to be going to Salem on Saturday for an unrelated reason, and I’m thinking one of us should somehow pop over to the campus bookstore and nab the mug without her knowing. DH has never seen the campus, so that would be a good excuse.</p>
<p>Pepper, you have helped me in so many ways, it will be my distinct honor to teach you how to use the quote function (or we’re gonna go down trying)!</p>
<p>First, highlight and copy the words you want to quote from another post.</p>
<p>Next, go to the Quick Reply box at bottom of page.</p>
<p>Type in the character on your keyboard that is a left-bracket. It looks like this [</p>
<p>Immediately after it (no space), type the word quote, as I just wrote it.</p>
<p>Immediately after the word quote, type the character on your keyboard that is the right-bracket. It looks like this ]</p>
<p>Now, (with no added spaces) paste the copy you picked up earlier from the other person’s post.</p>
<p>Immediately after it (no spaces), type the character on your keyboard that is the left-bracket. It looks like this [. Immediately after the left-bracket (no space), type the slash-symbol. It looks like this /. Immediately after that, type the right-bracket.</p>
<p>Then write whatever you have to say. The copy you quoted will not change over into the pretty boxed-appearance until you post your finished reply. Then it will look very nice.</p>
<p>PLEASE try it. It’s a cool feature, and I felt so savvy when I first learned it. (Of course, with me, it doesn’t take much…)</p>
<p>If you want to attribute the quote to the original poster such as I have above, the first entry will be the left bracket [, the word “quote” and then add the equals sign “=” and the name of the poster “momofsongbird” and then end with the right bracket ]. Don’t include any spaces, try the preview, and you should be fine.</p>
<p>OK - you are inspiring me to try to fancy techy stuff. Later. I think I’ll print off this page so I have the instructions right in front of me and give it a whirl. Then I’ll move over to the shutterfly site and see if I can transfer on some pictures (I certainly don’t want to be a creepy lurker over there!)</p>
<p>We also have a May Day (May 2nd this year) for kids and staff to show off their college wear. The day D told me to send in the deposit, I ordered a long-sleeved t-shirt from her college bookstore and like mosb, I received it two days later. Very exciting! And it’s black - D’s favorite color! (at least in apparel). She is becoming increasingly animated about her school which is fun to see. I know it was hard for her to give up at least one of her schools (and it was hard for me to give up another one). But she clearly has absolutely no doubt about having picked the right one for her which is a huge relief for me.</p>
Thanks to multiple admit weekend visits, D has been able to narrow her list down significantly. I would say she now has a top 2 – one of which she has not yet visited. But, she will probably be submitting responses to her colleges until late in the evening on May 1st. Fortunately, I took plenty of dramamine before we set sail ;)</p>