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<p>mimmy - hope your S is feeling better</p>

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<p>proudmomof2 - I don’t think Bossf51 was referring to you in that post but what I mentioned in my earlier post which began this whole discussion.</p>

<p>Bossf51 - “With all due respect” the best part of this thread has been how civil we have been to each other, how we empathize with each other’s struggles as parents, and try to provide our perspectives in a respectful way - like friends would do. Calling ideas stupid and idiotic is your perogative but you are not making friends (at least with me).</p>

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<p>^^I’m with AK…as usual…</p>

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<p>ProudMomof S, may I borrow your line? “Only indulge in 1 risky behavior at a time” is as sound and realistic advice as it gets! </p>

<p>All this talk of alcohol and I had to pour a glass of wine, and then another! I know this is a serious issue, but I’m celebrating that my D has shared her recent “first kiss” experience with me via text and late night phone calls from camp.</p>

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<p>Thirded. Plus, I can think of many, many far dumber things than giving your kid a six-pack to see the evils of drink. :smiley: </p>

<p>When I was a wee bairn, my mother told me that she’d buy me cigarettes if I wanted to try them. She was anticipating Calvin’s mother (of Calvin and Hobbes), who gives Calvin a try of one of his grandfather’s cigarettes. Calvin, of course, hates it. I think that the lesson he learns is not to trust his mother. ;)</p>

<p>Back on subject: D1 and D2 are fighting over a beloved and shared vintage Levi’s jean jacket that wended its way from my youngest brother to me and now to them. Easy to share when they’re in the same house, not so easy if one is on the other side of the country. Parental decree says: cut it in half. Kidding! Parental decree was that the jacket stays here in the house. That means that D2 can’t take it with her when she goes off to camp this week. It also means D1 can’t take it to DC next week, but who needs a jean jacket in DC in July?</p>

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<p>Borrow away, I borrowed it from a “so your kid is getting ready to go to college” book. I paid the $12 the gain wisdom, it was the most meaningful piece of advice I’ve read.</p>

<p>And as I sit here sipping my Amaretto on ice, it seems even wiser than I read it the first time.</p>

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<p>hmmmmmm, I think I have some Amaretto somewhere as I’m waiting for tonight’s late-night installment.</p>

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<p>Welcome to all of the new posters on the new thread. I have only posted a couple of times in the past couple of weeks as we were on a multi-generational and extended family post graduation cruise in Europe. Now that we are back home I will be posting on a more regular basis, particularly when there are countdowns needed or ships to Captain. (I was at the helm of the SS Indecision on the old thread.) </p>

<p>We are a multi-national family as DW is an Aussie and her parents and siblings reside in Melbourne and Sydney. As a matter of introduction and background for the new posters, we live in northeastern Ohio. DS just graduated as one of 3 co-vals in his class of 250 from the local public HS and will be attending Georgetown University in Washington, DC this fall. His orientation is tied to the beginning of school with the parent’s orientation on the last weekend of August, which is also the freshmen move-in weekend. He will be in the College and is undecided regarding his major although he is leaning towards economics and political science at this point. He is interested in Ultimate Frisbee (:)), student government and possibly Club Baseball as he played all 4 years in HS. With dual citizenship and family ties, DS definately wants to spend a semester abroad studying in Oz.</p>

<p>DD is a rising HS sophomore - Class of 2014. She switched from the public middle school to a private girls Catholic college prep high school at the beginning of this past freshman year. She is doing very well and made high honors her first year including her required theology class (we are not Catholic). She is the social butterfly of the two and loves athletics but is not a standout in any given sport.</p>

<p>On the drinking issue we have allowed some limited tasting of celebratory champagne or wine at home on the holidays. While in Europe we signed a waiver that permitted DS to drink beer and wine on the ship which he did in moderation. In fact on father’s day, he took his grandfather and me to the Schooner Bar and bought us a bucket of beer which we all shared. I think he was more interested is sampling the assortment of different beers than in just drinking them. He had opportunities to drink during the two weeks away and passed on many of them. We know that there has been some occasional drinking but with sports and his other leadership postions at school, he has been fine and has openly admitted that he has avoided some parties where there was drinking. DD can’t stand the taste or aroma of anything alcohol related which is just fine with us.</p>

<p>Looking forward to the growth and positive changes in all of the great kids represented on this thread. And not to worry - I will start a countdown of some sort for the college freshman move-in date. I will most likely base it on Labor Day because if I try to list dates for each school, it will be more complex that the Decision Day countdown we had on the old thread! :eek:</p>

<p>Even though I ended up graduating from another college, I spent nearly 3 years at Mizzou in the late '60’s and still have a soft spot in my heart for the Mizzou Tigers and the Columbia campus.</p>

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<p>I suggest we do not respond to posters who are the same age as our kids…</p>

<p>I hope everyone has had a wonderful 4th of July and caught some fireworks nearby. We had a really good weekend weather-wise and enjoyed a couple of picnics with friends. While sitting outside last night we saw this - [Google</a> Image Result for <a href=“http://www.ufoforums.co.uk/pimages/chineseLanterns2.jpg[/url]”>http://www.ufoforums.co.uk/pimages/chineseLanterns2.jpg](<a href=“http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ufoforums.co.uk/pimages/chineseLanterns2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ufoforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php%3Ff%3D4%26t%3D202&usg=__QocXG9tZJlQCMXXG4o4yNIjXXyo=&h=324&w=306&sz=92&hl=en&start=40&sig2=Fpt6FGApwzX0PoYG-YniWA&zoom=1&tbnid=XQflS-ggrlz_MM:&tbnh=160&tbnw=159&ei=x38STqmwJIrL0QG67p2IDg&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dsky%2Blanterns%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DpZH%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1600%26bih%3D1049%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=984&vpy=481&dur=2753&hovh=231&hovw=218&tx=100&ty=108&page=2&ndsp=35&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:40]Google”>http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.ufoforums.co.uk/pimages/chineseLanterns2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.ufoforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php%3Ff%3D4%26t%3D202&usg=__QocXG9tZJlQCMXXG4o4yNIjXXyo=&h=324&w=306&sz=92&hl=en&start=40&sig2=Fpt6FGApwzX0PoYG-YniWA&zoom=1&tbnid=XQflS-ggrlz_MM:&tbnh=160&tbnw=159&ei=x38STqmwJIrL0QG67p2IDg&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dsky%2Blanterns%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DpZH%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1600%26bih%3D1049%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=984&vpy=481&dur=2753&hovh=231&hovw=218&tx=100&ty=108&page=2&ndsp=35&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:40)</a> in the sky. It was really cool. I found them on Amazon and thought they might be fun for son’s grad/going away party. Has anyone ever used them?</p>

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<p>Slithey-I can verify u don’t need a jeans jacket in DC in july!</p>

<p>Avonhsdad-can I stow away the next time u visit inlaws? I’ve always wanted to go to Austrailia and dive the GBR. </p>

<p>Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using CC App</p>

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<p>getalife- so sweet that she shared that with you!</p>

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<p>yeah, what is up with kids on the parents forum? It is fine if they would like our help or some advice, but to come and lecture us on the parents forum…?
Interesting to see a lot of new posters on this new thread. Maybe the other one was too long to join. Welcome everyone.</p>

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I can only hope my D is as forthcoming when she is older. :)</p>

<p>kathie - love the flying lanterns! Never saw them IRL, may have to buy some myself. </p>

<p>FlMathmom - sorry no advice on Tanglewood seating. I suspect that the acoustics are great in any seat but although I have wanted to go to tanglewood many times, we have never made it. </p>

<p>Slithy - I agree that one does not need a jacket in DC in July.</p>

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<p>flamathmom: I don’t know the answer to your questions about the concert seating, but I did stay in that area last summer for one night and was very pleased with the Yankee Inn in Lenox. <a href=“http://www.yankeeinn.com/[/url]”>http://www.yankeeinn.com/&lt;/a&gt;
Also, if you have an interest in historic house/garden, I would recommend a visit to: Naumkeag [Naumkeag</a> | Berkshires, Stockbridge, MA | The Trustees of Reservations](<a href=“http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/berkshires/naumkeag.html]Naumkeag”>Naumkeag, Stockbridge, MA - The Trustees of Reservations)</p>

<p>And if you have not been, I highly recommend the Norman Rockwell museum! [Norman</a> Rockwell Museum|The Home for American Illustration.](<a href=“http://www.nrm.org/]Norman”>http://www.nrm.org/)</p>

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<p>I’m going to use your line, too. D will be at an urban campus in a city with a high crime rate. I’ve already told her that when we were in college stumbling home from parties, we were walking around in Small Town USA (speaking of Norman Rockwell.) To be drunk, late at night, in the city…right, just too many risky behaviors.</p>

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<p>I only went to Tanglewood once, growing up. We had seats way in the back, but it still was enthralling. Seiji Ozawa’s hair would just fly!</p>

<p>Somewhere I recall there was a list of move-in days … was it on the old thread or on a thread of its own? I know we made one, because I recall someone’s kid was last, like around 9/3. Someone better at searching than I am can probably find it. Maybe AvonDad could do a countdown to that latest date, when we all will be done, just as we all celebrated our last HS graduation.</p>

<p>I’m so happy for my D today, getting to fly off for her Orientation. I remember the first day we visited this campus (3/10) and how pretty she thought it was (Adelphi is not your typical ivy-covered college, but its grounds are an arboretum and sculpture garden), and how well she clicked with the people she met. She’ll come back with her college ID in hand, which she can use for lots of discounts for the rest of the summer.</p>

<p>I love the jean jacket story! At our house it was the N-64…D2, being the younger, CAN take the video games to college if she wants (D1 got her own Wii on e-bay). She knows she won’t have much time to play, but she wants to establish herself clearly as geek girl, including her Star Wars bedding set.</p>

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<p>First, anyone who has posted on this thread where your student is going, and DOES NOT want it on an updated list on this thread (and the drumroll thread), please pm if you have not already done so. I will post an updated list somewhere on p. 10 of this thread. </p>

<p>Flamathmom- even though I live about 45 minutes away- I actually have not gone to Tanglewood. H’s family goes most years- in early August. When it is hot. And muggy. And did I mention H is disabled so there are mobility/sitting issues? So as I said, I have never gone. :D<br>
That said there are many, many nice places to stay. Not sure what time your concert is over, but if you are planning on taking I90 towards 87, there is this cute little village the other side of the Berkshires…Kin something. :wink: Unfortunately none of the B&Bs there have air conditioning. It is a bit further on down the road, but I can highly recommend the historic Beekman Arms or its sister facility the Delamater Inn in Rhinebeck (exit 12 of I90 then south on US Rte 9- easy peasy through pretty scenic area). Delamater is not as historic (built in the 1800s) but the latter has carriage house where there are no stairs or elevators for the ground floor rooms if this is an issue.</p>

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<p>kinderny - I’m glad you are going to do an updated drum roll post, but I think there may be a difference on what page that is depending on how your settings are for this site. For instance, I get about 15 posts per page. Your post, #217 is on page 15 for me.</p>

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<p>Kinderny–me too, this is on page 15 or maybe 16 if we are at the end or I am too verbous! ;)</p>

<p>Found the Move-In list. Pizzagirl’s son wins the latest move-in so far with Sep 12th!<br>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1141579-hs-class-2011-college-class-2015-move-dates.html?highlight=move+in[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1141579-hs-class-2011-college-class-2015-move-dates.html?highlight=move+in&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Emmybet–your daughter and my son would be kindred spirits. He has a N64, an Oddysey, and several other “vintage” gaming systems. She would get a kick out of his college essay which was titled “Geeks” and started out with a reference to Timex Sinclairs!!!</p>

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<p>Congratulations to all the awesome parents Class of 2015.</p>

<p>I am mom from India and D is going to Stern,NYU this fall.</p>

<p>The thread name is so cool just could not keep myself from posting on this. CC has been a great resource for meeting great folks , mind boggling info and a place where i become wiser everyday. So I am here to thank all the parents on Parents forum who have been a constant source and really gracious in sharing their wisdom over the last 2 years. This is my first post on this thread although i have been reading up threads on this forum everyday. Like i said the thread title was too tempting to stay away.</p>