Weather report: Kings Point Pollen count causes acute allergy outbreak in adults

Colleges and Universities A-Z Merchant Marine Academy - Kings Point
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<p>The running joke was that I wasn't crying... it was just pollen causing allergic eye irritation. </p>

<p>And I vowed to bring Kleenex to Indoc for everyone.
I took this task seriously (although a bit tongue-in-cheek). But didn't really know how I'd do myself. </p>

<h2>Everything set out the night before. 1) Camera Bag, 2) Desk fan with ducttape handle, 3) 2 boxes of Kleenex. </h2>

<p>So, we leave in the morning. Everyone helping out or loaded up with stuff. </p>

<p>We get to Indoc, and my wonderful wife looks like she's starting to suffer a mild twinge of pollen ... I'll just hand her some Kleenex...</p>

<p>KLEENEX? ! ? I don't have it. I must have forgotten it. FORGOTTEN IT !!! How could that have happened? It was right next to the....</p>

<p>FAN ? ! ? I don't have IT either. I must have forgotten it. FORGOTTEN IT !!! How could have that happened? It was right next to the ...</p>

<h2>CAMERA. ok. I DO have that.</h2>

<p>OK, So we had to Mail the fan. Dang.</p>

<p>And I have mega appologies to SupportMom and SuzanneGra, since I promised I'd have extras. I suspect they were well prepared. </p>

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<p>So, the pollen crisis has passed.</p>

<p>But long-range weather forcasters are predicting alternating Feeding Frenzies and Comatose Slumber around "parents weekend". Check your regimental calendar.</p>

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And check the MidAtlantic Parents forum. SuzanneGra's made that look GREAT!</p>

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<p>Yes the pollen was bad, on the bus ride there when son first went to get in line to walk through the gym door,then again when they had them take off their hats and wave to the parents. And I thought I was doing great all week. Many thanks to the sweet alumni who spotted me and quickly came to help put me at ease. </p>

<p>No problem Zonker, husband knew the problem would arise and stuffed his pockets full of those soft white tissues.</p>

<p>For all you who say you won't cry...don't count on it. Son did great he just laughed.</p>

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<p>LOL :D Zonker you are a hoot! I was amazed that the pollen did not affect me too bad in NY, but I can tell you the pollen in Virginia when we got home was horrid!</p>

<p>Thanks for the kudos re the website. It's a work in progress, but trying to make it a good one!</p>

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<p>Suzanne...I really appreciate your website info. Wish we had something similar in our neck of the woods but at least I can sponge off you guys for important info! Thank goodness for modern technology!</p>

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<p>Thanks Kwalla. We are trying to put as much info on it as possible to make it easier for parents to find things. When you go to the Academy website you have to filter through information to find the actualy parent stuff!</p>

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<p>Yes, I agree it is a great website, thanks Suzannegra!</p>