<p>All this talk about move in day and I am starting to feel sorry for myself that I am not going. We made the decision that H would fly out and S and D and I would stay home. They are flying out a couple of days early, will get all his preordered stuff picked up, get him moved in and settled and hang for one extra day just in case S needs something last minute. Because of the cost we decided that we would go out there as a family on parent weekend at the end of Sept. </p>
<p>S and I text fairly regularly now and I expect that will continue to be our preferred mode of communication after he moves. D will skype with him and H will call him on the phone. S is never home now, so I don’t know why I am sad about him moving out in August. Probably because it may be his last summer at home.</p>
<p>**I have taken the first and last move-in dates for this countdown from the list on this thread. To try and list all of them would be overkill to say the least. Today’s post has adjusted the first move-in date from August 12th (Southwestern University) to August 9th (University of Georgia).</p>
<p>First move-in (excluding cadet training at West Point) is now the University of Georgia on August 9th.<br>
Move-in day in 31 days.</p>
<p>Last move-in is University of Chicago on September 18th<br>
Move-in day in 71 days.**</p>
<p>If there are earlier or later move-in dates, please post them so that I can pick them up and adjust the countdown postings.</p>
<p>Oh, Amanda - that sounds so much like what H would say! D was indeed moving in on a Wed (go figure!). But there’s a fun orientation program (for additional $$ of course) that she could do Sun-Wed - with this option, we could move her in on Sunday. Her roommate is going through regular orientation Sun-Wed. So, we caved, signed her on for the fun orientation program - this way, the girls move in on the same day, we get the convenience of moving her in on a Sunday and hopefully be back at work on Tuesday. H is hoping to drive through the night and be back at work on Monday!</p>
<p>Any pre-med hopefuls out there? What kind of major are these kids planning on? D heard from a prof yesterday who cautioned against taking a major like BME if she wants to go pre-med. His reasoning was that BME is a tough major, hard on the GPA and that will hurt if she wants to go pre-med. I’ve heard this before from other sources as well.</p>
<p>Thanks AmandaK and Flmathmom for you good wishes for my mom. I think even more stressful than dealing with the distance and the doctors might be dealing with my brothers. I have nicknamed one “Dr. Kevorkian”. The other, when I suggested that he might want to fly in to see her, reminded me that I could not make him feel guilty about not visiting and that he had other priorities. Sheesh, families!</p>
<p>AmandaK: I was thinking of you yesterday as my niece was visiting Pitt. She’s a high school senior, drum major, who lives in eastern PA. I almost told her about the nice boy from New Jersey that I know who will be attending Pitt in the fall. But then I thought she would think I was crazy, since I’ve never really met your son.</p>
<p>arisamp: S2 is a pre-med hopeful who is thinking about majoring in neuroscience and minoring in Spanish. He’ll have to squeeze in his pre-med requirements around the requirements for his major. Sometimes tough, but it can be done. S1 is a psychology major who would like to attend medical school. He’ll be a senior in the fall, so is in the process of applying to med schools this cycle. Now that’s a stressful process!</p>
<p>Ds is also thinking premed. He’s planning to major in chemistry but doesn’t have to declare till spring of soph year. We’ll see if he finds another focus before then. He has varied interests.</p>
<p>**I have taken the first and last move-in dates for this countdown from the list on this thread. To try and list all of them would be overkill to say the least. This is a modification of the earlier post this morning (#362). I have been informed that the University of Southern Oregon has its move-in on September 22nd. This is a new “last” move-in date and the countdown numbers shown below have beed updated.</p>
<p>First move-in (excluding cadet training at West Point) is the University of Georgia on August 9th.<br>
Move-in day in 31 days.</p>
<p>Last move-in is University of Southern Oregon on September 22nd<br>
Move-in day in 75 days.**</p>
<p>If there are earlier or later move-in dates, please post them so that I can pick them up and adjust the countdown postings. Thanks to kinderny for keeping me current with the latest posted move-in dates.</p>
<p>Thanks for the funny comments, I swear dh doesn’t know proper “American Dad” behavior. His tiger-dad persona goes from overprotective to dismissive within seconds. He’s ok with the young 'uns but get them into near adulthood and I sometimes feel like I have 5 children around here. I’m always arbitrating and counselling. </p>
<p>Anywho, Ohiomom - you can most certainly say you know this boy, you probably “know” more about him than my neighbors do and they certainly claim to know him! Sorry about your siblings being less than supportive - get a ton of that here too, but then I know there is a special place in heaven for those who caregive their parents. And a special place elsewhere for siblings who think of themselves first. Did I tell you my dear sweet father, all of 83 yrs young, without my mother’s watchful eye decided that the best place to watch the town’s fireworks was from his roof? Yep. Climbed the 20 ft ladder and sat up near the chimney. </p>
<p>Kinderny - I have a full tank of gas so don’t tempt me! After I drive dd1 to the mall and dd2 and dd3 to Grandpa’s for swimming, I might just keep driving! And dd2 is having her belated birthday party sleepover on Sat. so I am thinking it’s about time to disappear.</p>
<p>Blondie – I’m your neighbor . . . in the town that’s between Austin and Round Rock . . . My DS will be attending Southwestern just up the road in Georgetown and I am really sympathizing with all the parents who have to do long-distance move-ins. </p>
<p>DS got gift cards from IKEA and Target for graduation, so we did a little shopping last weekend and got sheets, a pillow, comforter, and a set of towels. I still have some BBB coupons for other items, but we’re waiting to see just exactly how small the dorm room is before buying much else. His new laptop (ordered from the school’s partnership deal with Dell) is arriving some time this afternoon. I told him and DH that they were forbidden from even opening the box until my car was washed! :D</p>
<p>Well from my perspective, Kinderhook sounds like a lovely place for a get together–and I am sick of the heat here…</p>
<p>Not much shopping going on since kiddo is gone til about ten days before move-in (will be out of the country no less)
—Stressful when I consider too that the available classes are listed online etc (I think there is no pre-registration–its done through “shopping period”) IDK
I am making lists from email the U sent and thats about all I can do.
Have thought about shooting some links of bedding (duvet + cover vs quilt) to kiddo to consider…
Really the other stuff like buying hangers, towels, fridge etc can be done by me…
AND at the same time this should be done by kiddo - - not mom</p>
<p>There is just too much else on on the front burner for our kiddo right now and moving away to college is not on kiddo’s radar…let alone that AP scores are enroute…</p>
<p>Reminds me of the book the IConnected Parent and how the electronic age etc has delayed the kids independence…how parents do too much for their young adult “kids” etc…Talk to them/text them etc etc too much.</p>
<p>We are working on the recommendation to have the communication come from the student when they choose (kiddo said to expect a call about 1x a week this summer–and expecting it to be the same when college starts)</p>
<p>So I guess the only one worried about whether it will all get done is me HAHA I did send a message through FB to kiddo to please contact the freshman housing counselor to ask about the room configuration/size etc…and to please contact roommate–so they aren’t standing around the first day trying to decide who should get/buy what…</p>
<p>Wrestling with 'em handling the move in details is tough since none of them have moved across the country alone before this…kwim?</p>
<p>Thanks for the EZ pass reminder. I need to purchase them for the cars. Don’t need them locally (yet) but they are building a money siphon (ie toll road) in the area for commuters and I need the EZ pass for driving DS to/from school. </p>
<p>I also need to get an amtrak student card. It costs $ and is good for one year, so I’m waiting until closer to school start for that one so he can use it for a full year. </p>
<p>Additionally I need to look into how he will use our health insurance while at school. Military has these zones and primary care providers, and I think I need to let them know where he will be and find out where he can go if needed. </p>
<p>I wonder what else I need to do along those lines. I’m sure I’m forgetting things. I just realized today that DS’s military ID card was expiring–DH just took him to get it renewed as he’s out of town for all next week.</p>
<p>Arisamp, the professor who advised your daughter has a good point. My D has several friends who are BME majors, and it is a very tough program. In addition to the pre-med math and science requirements, there are more advanced math and difficult engineering requirements. Grades in the required science courses are very important for med school applicants, so it’s best to focus on those courses. On the other hand, if your daughter is unsure about medical school, a BME major would be a good starting point.</p>
<p>Vamom and anyone else planning to drive up 95 in the mid-atlantic, you will love that E-Z pass.</p>
<p>My D is also pre-med and she’s going to major in neuroscience. USC has two options for neuroscience, a BA or a BS. The BS is more extensive and happens to cover almost all of the pre-med req’s. However, with a non-overlapping minor, it leaves her very little room left over for anything else. I am concerned that this will lead her on too narrow of a path, but she’s excited. </p>
<p>The BME major is definitely a tough one— but the opportunities and skills learned open up different paths if the MD doesn’t end up being the end goal.</p>
<p>Kinder, I don’t know how many younger sibs you are getting, but you may get me. I am starting to think that the cure for a too-quiet house may be a road trip…</p>
<p>My D just got her room and roommate assigned and she got both her preferences and because she is jumping all over the house i thought i will share with you guys. One more crossed out on the pending list…</p>
<p>We are taking a road trip? How did I miss that? Count me in !</p>
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<p>Exactly my thinking. But if MD is indeed the final goal, then BME and grades could be an issue. Ah well - told her not to over-think it at this point. Go to school, take a couple of classes in different areas (engineering, cognitive sciences etc) and get a feel for what she likes best. Told her there’s a reason why they don’t need you to declare a major right away. She’s lucky in that she will have AP credit hours, so she can “experiment” with a few different intro classes.</p>
<p>Anialways - great news about your D’s housing.</p>
<p>ohiomom - missed this in the morning, but tough news about your mom. Hope she’s recovering from ‘just pneumonia’!!</p>
My DS will be attending Southwestern just up the road in Georgetown and I am really sympathizing with all the parents who have to do long-distance move-ins. </p>