Give them Wings

Today we helped our daughter move to college for her freshman year.  I have a feeling that signifies a shift in the family scrapbooking projects.  (Although I need to get caught up, so I won’t feel the empty nest syndrome in regard to my scrapbooking too soon).

Wow! Moving in day certainly has changed since I went 20 yrs ago.  The radio station had a local radio station complete with DJ’s and they were giving away iPods.  Massages were being given for free & Domino’s was cooking pizza there & that was also free (& MUCH appreciated!).  And we thought it was college students helping move boxes, but no! the group of young men that helped us were from a local computer store.  The poor guy led the way carrying a not so small fridge & we got to the 4th floor (up the stairs) & he realized we were in the wrong wing.  So he handed it off to his co-worker & we went down & up again.  What an AWESOME community effort to volunteer their time to incoming freshman.

Speaking of community, the RA’s (resident assistants) were wearing t-shirts that read ‘Communities Under Construction’.  I loved it!  It was so descriptive of residential life.  I was an RA for a few years & enjoyed that job.

Then we made our list & headed over to Walmart to buy a printer, cables, etc.  Walmart’s parking lot was packed & network cables & printers were in short supply.  (My daughter has a 50 foot ethernet cable & can take her laptop for quite a walk with it’s long umbilical cord! :) ).

And I must fairwarn all of you parents of young children - start setting aside money early on.  My saying at the moment is that paying for college is like buying a new car every year.  My other advice is to raise your children with the expectation of going to college.  Lifelong learning is such a gift & will allow your child to be flexible in life & choose their path.  Aren’t I just really philosophical tonite?!  and adusting to the empty nest syndrome…

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