So... How did those drop-offs go?

How did I forget to check here for a drop off thread! It was 100 degrees on our drop off so you know Chimneykid2.0 had a 4th floor room! She is an RA this year and not many kids were on campus yet so we pulled off about as close to a rolling drop off as possible, especially considering there was a surprise roommate and room change once we arrived due to a very smelly plumbing issue. First advisor report was very positive. Pro tip - stalk the school instagram for evidence that your child still exists. It saved me a few times in the early days!

I skipped it this year and let hubby do the honors. DD20 is not on the first floor for the first time and I let him have the glory of hauling stuff up to the third floor while DD flits about reuniting with friends avoiding any of the heavy lifting. Hubby reports it was about 100 degrees in her room. I think by 11th grade I’m over the whole drop off thing so I have no examples of extravagance, but I sure bet there was plenty to go around!

I’ve been offline since the application process bc I think Inwas processing that dd was really going to bs. She was SO unpleasant this summer and barely wanted to spend time with us. She was nicer to her little sibs but it was tough. The night before drop off we had a really nice dinner and she laughed and connected with us. Drop off day was hot as Hades! It went well and I did great until the last goodbye when I ugly cried . Dd was sweet and hugged me. She seems happy and FaceTimed twice but otherwise only texts. She seems really, really happy though.

Hugs to you @bsmom2004 !