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WestrnMom
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Posted: Mon Aug 27th, 2007 08:40 pm |
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We are finishing the packing (he's packing, I'm supervising or not, as needed). I can't get over how much he ended up needing to take when we thought it would be very little. But I keep reminding him anything he takes is something he won't need to buy later on. So many logistics to consider. I was able to transfer a new prescription to a local pharmacy which was a big relief. Also, do you all remember he had no shoes to take? Now he has multiple pairs. Seems like some that I bought a long time ago suddenly resurfaced. Same thing with clothes. When it was a choice between shopping or taking what was in the closet, all of a sudden shirts I hadn't seen in a while appeared, looked practically brand new (which they probably are). I had stopped keeping up with his clothes about a year ago and forgot what he had (and wasn't wearing). Other than returning some things today that I bought (wrong thing, naturally), we're just about ready to go.
Thank you Lynda and Carolyn, especially for all your suggestions and moral support this summer! And to everyone else for all your good ideas. We didn't get the collapsable laundry basket, but I did manage to pull together a semblance of a medical kit (which he is absolutely sure he will never use).
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Lynda
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Posted: Mon Aug 27th, 2007 10:13 pm |
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Dear Westrnmom,
You are most welcome. It is always nice to be able to talk about Redlands. Son's little first aid kit and tool kit came in handy for him and friends. Even with a great student health center, it is great to have your own stuff when you are ill.
Lynda
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Posted: Mon Aug 27th, 2007 11:18 pm |
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| Bon voyage, WestrnMom! We'll be awaiting a trip report when you get back.
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Posted: Wed Aug 29th, 2007 12:10 am |
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Yes, I am excited to hear how Redlands move goes this year. I like that the Freshman Seminar meets with parents, then students, then eats together. Son took several button down short sleeve shirts (vs t-shirts) to wear when meeting the parents-hope one makes it out of the closet and on his back.
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Posted: Thu Aug 30th, 2007 11:58 pm |
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D has been deposited at University of Rochester. While it wasn't as hot as it is in the midwest & west, it was plenty hot for Rochester (in the 90's)! Move-in couldn't have been smoother. Cars were lined up in a large parking lot, where we were entertained by several a capella groups and jugglers while we waited. When we made it to her dorm, hoards of volunteers swooped down, took her stuff up the two flights of stairs and deposited it (and her) in her room. Then they swooped down on the next car. (Was I ever that young & enthusiastic?  )
Of course, once in the room, unpacking took much longer - she wasn't done when we left the next day.
She really likes her roommate, which is about all one can say this early in the process. Class registration is Friday, so we'll see what happens then.
Mom hasn't yet been home. I think it'll take until sometime next week before I realize that she's really gone!
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Posted: Fri Aug 31st, 2007 12:58 am |
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we were entertained by several a capella groups and jugglers That is too cool! What a neat idea.
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Posted: Fri Aug 31st, 2007 07:25 pm |
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Chedva, glad to hear that your D is ensconced at U of Roch. I don't want to see 90 weather any time soon. We finally ended a 30-day streak of temps above 90. I'm looking forward to Minnesota's 50-80 predicted temp range.
We fly out tomorrow--assuming our 10yo doesn't throw up any more. Life is never simple.
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WestrnMom
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Posted: Thu Sep 6th, 2007 03:56 am |
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Lynda, move-in day was the hottest day of the year up until that time. Over 100 degrees. It was everything you said it would be, although this year they added more. Move-in was in the morning, until 12, then the students went to the cafeteria to eat lunch and the parents met in a conference room for a delicious, catered buffet. We then listened to several campus employees, including the head of the campus police department, and a guest speaker, Dr. Will Keim, who is hilarious and inspirational. During that time, the students meet with their First Year Seminar advisors. Then we met with the advisors, learned about that course, and some of the major issues parents want to know about school, academics, first semester courseloads, etc. Then they had a convocation where a Bagpipe player led some flag bearers and the Class of 2011 into the assembly and introduced them to one another, to the faculty and to the parents. Then we ate dinner with our children, divided into first year seminar groups (professor, students and parents). Then they kicked us out (very politely, no one said anything, we just knew it was time to leave).
They gave every parent a copy of local resources and a schedule of Orientation Week. That way we knew where the students were supposed to be every day for the week until school started. It was one of the most hectic orientations I've seen, but the purpose was to keep them busy (not homesick, out of mischief) and to introduce them to the school and each other. Very impressive.
However, I was most impressed with how organized S has been so far. He's done everything--enrolled in classes, bought or ordered books, met with everyone who needs meeting with, and located all the necessary stores off campus. I'm relieved.
We are very pleased with the school. When you see for yourself that your child has found the right fit a lot of worries disappear.
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Lynda
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Posted: Fri Sep 7th, 2007 03:35 am |
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Dear Westrnmom,
THANK you so much for the update. I dropped off a few things to son that day, it was hot! I visited with him for a bit and then met husband for lunch. My car was being serviced in Riverside so I was free most of the day.
I love the Bulldog cam-seeing the happy students makes me feel good. Husband likes to check the Bullsheet each week and read what is going on.
Glad Redlands is a good fit.
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HijinksAndSue
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Posted: Sat Feb 2nd, 2008 02:15 pm |
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So glad I bookmarked this thread ... already starting to scan it seven months in advance because it's never too soon (plus buying here and there will make the sticker shock less sticky and shocking) ...
Hey, we waited six months for the acceptance, what's another seven?
My D asked for something last night that I don't THINK is on the list (though I do have to re-read the five pages) ... a razor scooter (no way will she have a car in downtown Boston).
At least she didn't ask for a Segway :/
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Posted: Sun Feb 3rd, 2008 03:29 pm |
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My son is counting the days until we'll buy him his new laptop! Good point about spreading the shopping out over six months. (Note to hijinks: I think we can say six months instead of seven, because won't you want to finish shopping by early August?  ) I'm so happy I'm not the only one trying to restrain myself. I have decided against knitting the College Blanket out of outrageously expensive yarn, which I've already purchased. What was I thinking when I considered sending a gorgeous, hand-washable alpaca blanket to college? I'll make him a scarf and sell the rest on eBay.Last edited on Sun Feb 3rd, 2008 03:37 pm by ellenrch
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HijinksAndSue
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Posted: Sun Feb 3rd, 2008 05:43 pm |
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Note to hijinks: I think we can say six months instead of seven, because won't you want to finish shopping by early August? )
Heck, yes! BUT ... although move-in day is Sept. 1 (Labor Day Monday), they don't get their roommate assignments until mid-August! So I figure there are key items like color-coordinated sheets and quilt, etc., room decor items, that we'll have to hold off on. As well as bigger must-haves that they may have to divvy among themselves as to who brings (microwave, etc.). (Can we rent the microwave there, I wonder? I know we can rent the minifridge)
I still remember picking out my sheets and quilt and towels (the sheets and towels matched) with my mom before college. I think I've told my daughter that story a few times. :/
I'm not sure there ARE school colors. Maybe red and black? Most of her items already purchased are black and/or gray but with some red. There are no athletic teams so I don't know if there are colors (and my totally UN-sports-crazy daughter actually said she's sort of sorry there are no teams to go root for, so maybe she'll have to catch a Harvard-Yale game instead!). I am, however, buying a few items from the bookstore this week (gotta have those coffee mugs and bumper stickers, and they have a cute red tank top I'll buy her).
The good news is we don't have to worry about shopping for the laptop. A brand new loaded MAC is part of freshman tuition since there are a mazillion music software programs they're required to have.
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hummingbird
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Posted: Sun Feb 3rd, 2008 06:42 pm |
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ellenrch wrote:
I'll make him a scarf and sell the rest on eBay.
I have a better idea, Ellen. You can knit scarves for all of us here on the admissions advice forum!
I'm excited to get started shopping too. Son couldn't care less, so long as he has some clothes and a computer.Last edited on Sun Feb 3rd, 2008 06:42 pm by hummingbird
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CarolynLawrence
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 08:31 pm |
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Thought I'd revive this thread. My son just found out that Reed doesn't allow microwave's in the dorm. This may be an issue for him as he often makes himself a bowl of soup while he's studying.
When I was in college, I remember having a thing called a hot pot that would let you heat up water and simple things like soup, but it's been years since I've seen one in the stores. Does anyone know if they still exist?
He had already been thinking about bringing an electric tea kettle to school, but I don't think he could use that to make soup.
So, any ideas? I think I remember there are kitchens in some of the dorms, but I know my daughter will only use the kitchen in her dorm if she absolutely has to as it is pretty disgusting.
Also, I wanted to mention that there was recently a coupon for Bed, Bath and Beyond in our local Sunday paper. They will be running those coupons now and again between now and the fall so keep your eyes out. I also seem to vaguely remember that there is a website where you can find the coupon, but details are sketchy in my mind -- anyone know what I'm talking about?
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Descartes
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 08:52 pm |
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For Q1, not Q2:
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&sku=11904270&RN=153&BTSMode=true
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 09:01 pm |
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| My son has actually existed 4 yrs without a microwave at school. While in the dorms the "kitchen" had a microwave-he didn't use it. In the fraternity house he had a stove but no microwave. He has a great electric cordless teapot that heats water in about 60 seconds--with automatic turn off. He did lots of cup a soups and teas. Carolyn, I had one of the pots in college. I saw one of them-somewhere maybe target- but it is didn't have an automatic turn off and it has seams-so difficult to clean. Son had meal plans all 4 yrs. Students who hid microwaves were usually made to stop using them, they blew the dorm fuses.
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 09:09 pm |
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| The Rival pot was highly rated (who knew folks rate those things) two years ago as both a best buy and must-have for a dorm room.
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HijinksAndSue
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Posted: Sat Jun 7th, 2008 12:13 am |
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I don't know how I would have survived without a hot pot ... we ALL had them ... and lived on ramen (or more specifically Sapporo Ichiban, the filet mignon of ramen, because the girl across the hall was of Japanese descent and her parents lived 20 minutes away so her mom would bring her CASES of it!!!)
In fact, I was watching a funny video on YouTube made by Berklee students for freshmen to get to know the school and they showed the "freshman food pyramid" which was ramen, ramen, ramen, pizza and caffeine.
What I find totally bizarre is that my DD IS allowed to have a microwave but is NOT allowed to have a hot pot ... and she WON one (a hot pot) at a school event (all the prizes were geared towards seniors heading off to college).
Apparently they now make what she calls a "microfridge" ... combined mini fridge and microwave that they can rent. She plans on discussing with her roommate when she finds out who it is re: whether they want to split the cost of rental.
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Posted: Sat Jun 7th, 2008 11:39 am |
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| Hot pots are generally banned because they are fire hazards - as mentioned, most don't have an "automatic off" switch. Also banned are those electric coils that one could heat up and put into the cup of water to heat it - same issue. BM (before microwave) when I was in school, though, hot pots were the only option, and fire codes were a lot less strict than they are now.
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WestrnMom
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Posted: Sun Jun 8th, 2008 03:07 am |
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S's school also bans extension cords, hot pots, microwaves, popcorn poppers and anything else you can use to cook in your room. But the dorm has a kitchen and he used the microwave often.
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