Shopping, Packing ... Freaking Out

<p>First year we forgot her pillows. So swung by the local Kohls on our way out of town and set them up while 7Daughter was in an orientation/get to know you activity.</p>

<p>Last night I heard all of the confessions about which items from last year ended up broken/damaged/lost/useless - just in case I thought the first-day Target run wasn’t going to set me back so much this time…</p>

<p>@friendlymom: Earlier in the week, we did a “so what still fits and what is too threadbare and what is not needed until the temperature drops” culling/editing of wardrobe — not fun for my daughter, I’m sure, but it sure did cut down on what she packed this time around.</p>

<p>@SevenDad - that activity is most definitely on the agenda when DD is reunited with her stored stuff at her grandparents’ house next week. I wonder if boarding school kids are more or less tolerant of parental involvement in their belongings than kids who go to day school.</p>

<p>When we brought DD home in the spring I triple washed everything, bagged it and put in the attic. This week we started bringing everything back down. Quick trip to Target for some basics. </p>

<p>Last year I had lists and plans and excitement - this year it’s so simple I feel like I’m forgetting something.</p>

<p>We leave in five hours and DD will wait another two hours to finish up packing, ( when BF leaves to go to work). The bulk is done. Basically, she has to put away personal items left behind because she knows that I’m going to scrub the room down when she’s gone! She’s a bit emotional, but I understand. She’s not the easiest person to be right now. I’m following her lead. </p>

<p>I gotta say, though. Boys are so much easier.</p>

<p>^^^^yes agreed.
My fellow BS parents will get a kick out of this. Just moved D13 into college last week. After all the BS move ins she knows the drill but she was still wound up pretty tight before this move in so we stayed out of her way. I bought what she requested and she packed what she needed. Upon arrival to college we were instructed to drop her off in her room so she can unpack and pick her up in a few hours for a bite to eat. Fine with us, no drama. Well, I got a few eye rolling looks from the roommates mothers. At this point D doesn’t need mom to line her drawers and make her bed.
D just texted me an update from college. One of the her suite mates mother is still in town and comes in the dorm everyday to tidy up the room. LOL</p>

<p>neatoburrito, I’m curious about the BF situation. As your D is leaving for boarding school, have they talked about how they will handle the long distance relationship (if that’s the case)?</p>

<p>They’re gonna just play it by ear and try not to worry too much about the future. You know how the calendar is, from November to April they are home almost as much as they’re gone.</p>

<p>Neato, I sent you a PM.</p>

<p>First time I didn’t go do move-in w GMTson. How bicker-free! ;)</p>

<p>I’ll visit him a couple of weeks later AFTER he’s settled in.</p>