As a faculty member, I volunteered on freshmen move-in day. I really had fun talking to the parents. The differing emotions were fun for me (since those days were behind *me*); I expressed gratitude for them trusting us with their "children"; and I tried to be encouraging to those who were lamenting dropping off their first … or their last!
@rhoing I was pleasantly surprised by the ease of move in. They had such a good system. And my daughter was grateful and sweet (uncharacteristically so). It was a wonderful experience. Our goodbyes weren't too difficult. She's only an hour and a, half from home and we'll see her twice next month.
It was touching, though to see so many sweet parting moments.
I think the difficulty of seeing a kid off to the military this year helped prepare and give perspective of a kid going to an in state college.
@alophoto Indeed! I always thought of going-away-to-college as a sort of halfway-house between the safety of mom-and-dad's home and the big-bad-world that doesn't care. It's a nice 4–5 year transition (and an opportunity for an 18-year old to reinvent themself if they wish). But that is quite a different transition from entering the military world. How's he doing?
@rhoing He is doing really really well. Thriving. And found out after his training in the next year or so, he'll be stationed in the DC area. I'll be happy to have him closer.
It was a really rough transition for me when he left. I was somewhat depressed and lost 10-15 pounds without trying.
Beautiful light through the leaves, accenting the drops!
So glad everything went smoothly and that you are adjusting
It was touching, though to see so many sweet parting moments.
I think the difficulty of seeing a kid off to the military this year helped prepare and give perspective of a kid going to an in state college.
It was a really rough transition for me when he left. I was somewhat depressed and lost 10-15 pounds without trying.