<p>CR, it’s based on the total number of credits a student has from whatever source. </p>
<p>Students whose schools do not have AP or IB courses can always take the CLEP exams, or take classes at local community colleges.</p>
<p>^^^You are probably right, boysx3…but they are making $$ on my D so there you go - balances it out! :-)</p>
<p>Will there be enough classes left at the end of next month?</p>
<p>The unlimited meal plan is the best. Teens are always on the go and need as much nutrition as they require.</p>
<p>I often find that kids aren’t yet independent enough to know they should eat if they get hungry. They need their parents to tell them to eat.</p>
<p>As a matter of fact, when my S was still in high school, he rarely ate more than 16 meals a week. Because of this, we would restrain him in a chair with an elaborate device comprised of nylon straps, bungy cords, and schlage padlocks. We would keep him there until he ate the food that we thought was appropriate for him. </p>
<p>We didn’t let the fact that he was often lethargic and vomited after his feedings stop us. We know what right for him.</p>
<p>I’ve had multiple conversations with AU administration and my sons RA about having them perform this same therapy for my S (and everyone on his floor), but they haven’t been receptive. Can you believe that?</p>
<p>hahaha: funny post of the day!!..we tell my younger daughter that we used to tie her down to the kitchen chair when she was small because she used to run around the house during dinner (a little hyper, ya think?)…this post reminded me of that…</p>
<p>Did you hear about the new policy for meal times next semester? Students have to line up to eat in the same order that they are permitted to register for classes. Seating is to be chosen in the same order.</p>
<p>No. They have line up in size places (horizontally). Those who have proven they need more get first dibs.</p>
<p>Actually, though, you get dropped back 10 places in line for every $1,000 you receive in financial aid, and those receiving full scholarships only get to eat tempeh.</p>
<p>Son has informed me, that in cases of a tie for place in line, it’s men before women because men need more calories.</p>
<p>i’m leaving for parents wk!!! so happy to see my D again after 2 long months!!!yay!!!</p>
<p>I’m excited for everyone that’s going this weekend! Please share details next week.</p>
<p>I should actually feel quite spoiled–We visited our sons in DC the weekend before Yom Kippur, and S3 met us in Ohio last weekend–and next weekend S1, DIL, and S3 will be here to celebrate my niece’s wedding.</p>
<p>But I’m greedy. And jealous.</p>
<p>By the way, under the category of your reap what you sow, my S mentioned that several of his friends families are taking him out at various times over family weekend to reciprocate for our taking their sons to dinner a few weeks ago. If that includes any of you, thank you from the heart because even though he has seen us a lot recently, I think he could feel a little lonely on parents weekend if everyone else is with their families and he would be left back alone in the dorm, eating alone in TDR.</p>
<p>We are in DC and D dropped by my mom’s house on her way to work. She looks great even though she is just gotten over a bad cold. Fortunately not H1N1. (She did say sat AU is supposed to have the H1N1 vaccine in about 10 days and students that are at high risk for complications will get it first. Since she has asthma, she will be in that group.)
It was wonderful to see her. Six of us including her grandparents, my brother and a family friend are all going to the restaurant tonight for dinner. I am looking forward to having her wait on us. Tomorrow we get to take a bunch of her friends to lunch and then we get to meet a few other friends for desert tomorrow evening. I have a feeling that a shopping trip willbe in there somewhere,my mom and I already bought here a bunch of stuff at Costco today.
Hope you all have a good time with you kids if you are here. For those who are not, Thanksgiving and winter break is not far off.
Ellen</p>
<p>what is this “lining up in size places” thing about lunch time?</p>
<p>that sounds pretty ■■■■■■■■! i hope thats not true. </p>
<p>and what does fnanacial aid have to do with who gets lunch first? do you mesn the kids with better Meal Plans get dibs on the front of the line?</p>
<p>and there is a specific time your supposed to eat lunch at AU? you cant just stop by and get something during like 12-4:30, for example?</p>
<p>Kingsta, they were of course kidding. At AU, like any other DH you can go in whenever they are open and wait in line first come first serve. Financial Aid has nothing to do with meal plans</p>
<p>Daughter instructed us not to attend parents’ weekend because of the cost, so we are abiding by her wishes. We are sick with a cold anyway. I hope you all enjoy it.</p>
<p>Kingsta,</p>
<p>we’re just being silly. Read this entire thread–it’s pretty funny,</p>
<p>Cadmiumred,
Get well soon. Sorry you won’t be enjoying Citronelle with your daughter. Don’t forget to cancel your reservation.</p>
<p>CRed doesn’t have a D. at AU, which is why she isn’t attending. I mean what’s wrong with this picture? D. “instructs” parents, who are paying more the $200k for a decidedly “inferior” education, and who makes reservations at Citronelle, not to visit because of cost. </p>
<p>As to whether she is sick…</p>
<p>Mini,
I hope you had a great dinner with your family at D’s restaurant. Enjoy your weekend together! and enjoy the shopping with her. My son has an arm=long list of things he needs/wants but he abhors shopping. I needed to have a daughter! Shopping for him this weekend-I can give him his stuff when he’s here for the wedding next weekend.</p>