<p>mommylaw - my prayers are with that little girls family. what a tragic loss. I am so sorry.</p>
<p>missy- lol! Do they have anything scheduled for midnight?? </p>
<p>At S’s orientation (they call it preview, orientation is in Aug), S NEVER made it to bed. He was up all night with a group of kids he met during the day. I thought the organized activity they had scheduled til midnight was late…until I found out that a lot of them skipped the organized activities and made their own. </p>
<p>Kinder - I am up for a visit too! Although I have lived in the Boston area all my life I have never made it to Tanglewood. And H is graduated from Berklee in Boston with a degree in music performance. I have always wanted to visit that area. I would be happy to bring food, drinks, whatever. 
3 hours travel time (I sometimes have to visit vendors out that way). I would be happy to pick up hitchhickers along the way. </p>
<p>I am thinking of getting the sheets and maybe the comforter for S from Land’s End. They have such good quality stuff, it lasts forever. I will have to look at the Walmart site for the fridge. Must be one in collegetown. </p>
<p>2education- we have 3 lists too. Worse come to worse, I can order what he needs online and get 2 day delivery. The questionable room mate situation is driving H crazy(S’s room mate wants out of all male dorm), because he hates unknowns and he hates to spend money. So he does not want to buy anything he doesn’t have to. My 6’3" 225lb son does not want to sleep on top bunk. Unfortunately for him the beds really have to bunked or one bed lofted. Even smaller guys won’t want to sleep on top so I think S is going to have to do it at least one semester, but with his current room mate he can’t make plans. I won’t be there on move in day so I will try to not worry, but I know I will.</p>
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<p>Really heartbreaking to read about the tragic loss. May God give strength to the family to bear and stay strong. Loss is painful at any time but, a young girl, it is a grief beyond words . My prayers and thoughts are for the family and friends.</p>
<p>2education: Thanks for the fridge source. S2 has to be there on the 23rd, so I think the plan is to drive there on the 22nd, arriving late in the day. I’m not sure yet who is going. DH has not seen the school yet and would like to see it. I have visited the school but would like to get S2 all set up in his dorm, meet his roommate, attend orientation for parents stuff, etc. H would not be the best room “setter upper”. I’m sure half the stuff we bought would be stuffed under the bed or would return home. The complication is that S3 starts school the same day, so will have to be home. So one of us may stay home to get S3 off to school…or we may both go and leave S1 (21 year old) in charge of S3. The question would be – would either of them wake up in time for S3 to get to school? And if both of us go, D1 would have to accompany us. Let’s just say that she would not be helpful. I can hear the whining already. She would, however, love the pool at the hotel. When are you getting there?</p>
<p>so very sorry mommylaw.</p>
<p>Life is so fragile-</p>
<p>mommylaw- hugs to all concerned.This is so sad, makes you stop and be thankful for the loved ones around you.</p>
<p>Last cup of coffee on the balcony over looking the beach this morning. Had a great week relaxing and recharging with H and 2 daughters. 4 books read, family card games ( girls taught to play poker… hmmmmm) and lots of yummy seafood.</p>
<p>D moves in a month today. I am sure I am having the same emotions as everyone else as the calender ticks down. </p>
<p>Happy Weekend!</p>
<p>Mommylaw
I am so very very sorry for the loss. What a shock for the family and friends.</p>
<p>That is one bad thing about these threads…I can post at the same time as someone else and not realize it til the next day. I didn’t see your post and so didn’t respond at first. So sorry.</p>
<p>On the fridge thing–our student has the option to rent (just under $100 a yr) or buy. I was looking at them on line… Its cheaper to buy it–and kiddo can store it at the school along with a rug/lamps and 4-5 boxes of “stuff”.<br>
We just found the floor plan online thanks to some 2014 students --and realize that kiddo got a double not a quad. SO the common room will need to be furnished between two families not 4…$$ Its also a lovely old building with wood floors etc and the dark paneling etc so the rooms need rugs, lamps, seating, etc etc
I have warned DH that it would be nice if he didn’t complain about the costs split between the two families…its not “funny” and steals the joy of the moment with the kids…
Budgets yes, joy stealing no.</p>
<p>Mommylaw such a tragic loss. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and your daughter.</p>
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<p>Mommylaw - So sorry!!! My dd3 is around that age (10 next month)…they are so full of life and surprises and spontaneous hugs and giggling at that age. I am so sorry for your dd and her bf and his family (and you).</p>
<p>Mommylaw- I am so sorry for the family and for the pain your D is dealing with as a peripheral member of that family. Will remember all in prayers.</p>
<p>Colors here are usually peak the first week in October but September is beautiful too.
Honestly if people wanted to have a reunion-not sure if that is the right word if we’ve never met- I am up for it. Especially if it is sometime after the kids have gone. My house is just a tract home with an attention demanding dog, and most of the closest “attractions” (e.g. historical sites, etc) close down in the fall, but there is lots to do in the Hudson Valley Region. </p>
<p>I broke it to my husband that we could have “complete strangers” at our house in the near(ish)future. After 25 years together, he took it well and without even an eye roll. :D</p>
<p>Mommylaw- my prayers are with your family and your daughter’s BF. What a tragic loss. Way too young.</p>
<p>Mommylaw - What a terrrible loss for that family. As a parent of two older kids who got through their asthma, I understand the situation and how quickly scary problems can arise. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and all others supporting them.</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.</p>
<p>First move-in is now the University of Georgia on August 9th. (Excludes cadet training at West Point)
Move-in day in 30 days. That’s just one month! :eek:</p>
<p>Last move-in is University of Southern Oregon on September 22nd<br>
Move-in day in 74 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>Good News - My older son and DIL blessed us with our 4th grandchild at 5:49 AM this morning (their second). A little boy - our third grandson. He was 8 pounds and 5 ounces. Mom and baby are doing fine!</p>
<p>^^^ Congratulations Avon!!! What a joy. Thanks for sharing!</p>
<p>Mommlaw - I am so very, very sorry. I sincerely hope that the family will find peace wherever they seek it…that can be different for each person. I can not imagine the loss.</p>
<p>Good morning all,</p>
<p>Avon~ Congratulations on the new grandson. A new life is such a blessing!</p>
<p>FogFog~ I could not agree more…Talking about money is always tacky! Have your husband repeat, college is expensive but it beats the alternative :)</p>
<p>Vamom~ The Amtrak card has a three year deal that is cheaper than the one year $$</p>
<p>Ohio~i will Pm you with our details…no need to bore everyone else :)</p>
<p>Kinderny~I am all for a reunion. My toughest time was last September when all the buzz died down, fortunately I had S2 '11 to concentrate on. This year nada, empty nester syndrome urgh!! I need a project, a long bucket list, or a reunion 
It can be anywhere, NYC seems a good destination for most.</p>
<p>S2 had his Church group over last night. What a nice bunch!!I will miss them all.
It rained and rained so no fire-pit or pool. Everyone ended up inside.
Looks as they had a blast. DH stayed up watching from afar. They are slowly waking up!</p>
<p>Cheers!</p>
<p>Yes, Proudmom, it’s Pflugerville!</p>
<p>TexBlondie, I will have to look up Milliken; I’m not familiar with it. We have a family friend who graduated from Southwestern a couple of years ago with a theater arts major. </p>
<p>Congrats to the new AvonGrandson!</p>
<p>I am reading everything, but have been too busy to post regularly. </p>
<p>Mommylaw ~ I am so sorry! The family must be devastated. You can count on my prayers…</p>
<p>AvonDad ~ Congratulation on the birth of your 4th grandchild!</p>
<p>MOSB ~ Very happy to hear the good news about your D!</p>
<p>Mommylaw - sending prayers up for your D, her BF and his family. Such a tragedy when a child dies and even more so when it is unexpected. </p>
<p>MOSB - thanks for the update on D’s musical. I had wondered how it went so it was great to hear that she recovered and performed as she would want. </p>
<p>Mamom - your S’s roommate situation would be driving me crazy also. Could you order a fridge for pickup at the college town Walmart and then just return it if something else is worked out? </p>
<p>Congrats to AvonHSDad and family on the birth of their newest member!</p>
<p>Avon, Congrats on the new grandson!</p>