<p>Somemom - another heartwarming story to go with momof2inca's. Somemom- you've got some wonderful D's and, momof2inca - that H of yours is a keeper with his goodbye comment to your S. Touched by both of your tales.</p>
<p>Hi Achat, Sybbie, Momof2inca, BHG and everyone else I've missed "chatting" with during this past summer. BHG, I don't recall that story about the firetruck on the news. I am really sorry to hear thst you knew that child. Sad.</p>
<p>As I read this thread I am moved between sadness and laughter. These stories are sooo touching. </p>
<p>We're no closer to being ready around here. Son is moving in on Sunday. Nothing is packed. He still hasn't purchased the lamps he needs (desk and floor). Everything seems to be halogen and those are forbidden in the dorms. </p>
<p>I'm cracking up at all of your daughters and their clothing issues. Between the girls an their clothes and my son still trying to figure out how to remove his car's amplifier and connect it to his laptop for playing music loudly for parties, one night wonder how they've made it this far. </p>
<p>I hope everyone else will post their move-in stories. I'm enjoying them and am glad we're not where we were this time last year - </p>
<p>AND THE MAIL IS BACK TO NORMAL!!! (except the mail from the college now on my payroll!)</p>
<p>Someone could collect these wonderful stories and make them a long chapter in the book ""CC's best hints and tales"</p>
<p>Really have enjoyed all these posts.</p>
<p>Unfortunately I am the one picking up #4 child from the airport tomorrow so cannot go with hus. to move #3 into his college dorm room. We did however take many photos with the two fo us this morning packing the car. Unlike Momof2Inca and Somemom (you really need a better handle, you are not just somemom!, but are, SOMEMOM!), I was not able to muster a tearful goodby, my parting words were, "make sure you cover your wounds." He has many scratches and mosquito bits on his ankles from camping last week. Among the items I had no part of packing but which seem to indicate son is well adjusted and ready for dorm life were, several posters from that animation convention in Baltimore last weekend (good grief), more games and music than you could shake a stick at ( love that expression), a 'swivel black light' (humm....), a forman grill, for the 'food shelf' he told me other room mate has already established. I did give him a hug and tell him to study every day. My , my, how the years have slipped by.........</p>
<p>And that dancing pad. I'm really glad to have that dancing pad out of the house. It is a very good co ed activity I agree. Much action with it when the girls and guys are here and certainly better than old fashioned Twister. But it was getting to the point that whenever he was waiting for anyone or had 10 minutes there goes all that funky dancing in the family room.</p>
<p>Oh boy. After never giving us any worry, S did not get home until well after 1:00 am last night. I dont have any problem with him staying out quite late on last night, but I didnt know he was planning to, couldnt reach him by cell phone and so, of course, started to get worried. Home safe and sound with no apparent signs of mischief, though, around 1:30 or so. So I sort of got some sleep.</p>
<p>We had to leave for airport a little before 7 am. He told me to wake him at 6:45! I nixed that, as he still hadnt packed up last minute items like computer, Dopp kit etc.</p>
<p>Woke him at 6:30 but that didnt take. Again at 6:40 whereupon he spent at least 5 minutes washing his face, then similar amount of time wandering in circles (literally) around his room in sock feet looking for God knows what. He HAD packed up computer etc. after he got in late.</p>
<p>Finally, we were all in the car (which St. Dad and St. Mom had neatly packed up the evening before with all but Ss last minute items). Plane trip here was smooth. Here comes the best part.</p>
<p>We arrive at hotel and S practically races to his room anxious to get on computer and IM/game/whatever. He had to hook it up to the power outlet as he had used all the battery on the plane. He calls our room to ask where I packed his power cord. Well, I didnt pack his power cord because HE packed the computer I can do it myself, Mom! Stop bugging me! were, I believe his exact words when I suggested he get that stuff packed up earlier on Wednesday.</p>
<p>At the moment, he and St. Dad are out hunting up the local Circuit City which, after several phone calls and an online search, S THINKS has the correct power cord. It will be an expensive lesson - those things cost >$100 but he wont forget to check what hes packed in the future.</p>
<p>Welcome to independence, DS.</p>
<p><em>hopes to have a sweet story to report when drop-off comes day after tomorrow</em></p>
<p>"I did great all day, refrained from extraneous emotions and was helpful and perky." Sounds like very desirable parent behavior!</p>
<p>backhandgrip, my DS was also at the same convention in Baltimore last weekend but instead of posters, came home with DVD's and books on favorite anime stuff. His friend/roommate picked up a flat screen tv/monitor for a song from someone trying to raise money to get home. And the dance pads, yes, I think the only reason his didn't go to school with him is he claims it doesn't work right, too much pounding of feet. I do hope they do something beside gaming there.</p>
<p>what are dancing pads?</p>
<p>Jmmom, here's wishing you a joyous drop-off tomorrow. Funny about the power cord!! $100 is a lot to drop on a forgotten item.</p>
<p>I think they are those flashing lights on a pad that connects to your dvd/tv so you can dance along to music. ??</p>
<p>Dance pads, they're for DDR, or Dance, Dance, Revolution. It's hooked up to the PS2 and instead of playing a controller they dance out the patterns as they fly by the screen. It's incredible to watch these good kids do it. It's also the one time I didn't mind him playing videogames, as there's a lot of excersize to it!</p>
<p>jmmom,
Oh wow... too funny. (well, not the power cord thing). Our S's sound a little bit alike. Mine got a digital camera (used but very nice) from his grandfather this summer and accidentally threw out the battery recharger while packing and cleaning his room last week be. We ended up ordering him one for $50, which is ridiculous if you ask me, and we would have made him pay for it but he was already paying for another cell phone because he cracked the screen of the one he just got for graduation! Well, I forgot my camera for his move-in day but he said not to worry because his digital camera still had 'plenty of battery power' in it from when he had it charged. We were about to leave his dorm to go home, and so I asked him to unpack it so I could get a few pictures. He pulls it out and takes one shot of H and me and hands me the camera. Well, that one picture used up the battery and it completely died right there. No pictures for poor mom. Sigh.</p>
<p>Too funny! It is so typical. But that's how they learn. Mine did his own packing and left his khakis, that he will need for a trip within the first month. Mom can you mail them? No....duh...more expensive than just going out and buying some on sale. His camera went on an orchestra trip this summer and didn't come back.....And they too will learn!</p>