We're at the Hyatt next to the bay, as are a few hundred others who are in our same mode. We checked in online fromt the interstate (amazing, isn't it), so we shoot up to our room, get reassigned to another room because the neighbors are really noisy (at 2 in the afternoon, so we're not sticking around to try an evening), and find ourselves in one of the villas adjoining the big building--and adjoining Tyler's pal DJ and his parents. This is a fortuitous move, just like Tyler and DJ meeting during recruiting.
DJ's folks are wonderful people, and they're suffering the same separation anxiety that we are. The boys immediately disappear together, and we parents sit around and commiserate. It's reassuring to find that while we may be a bit over the top, we're not the only ones taking this hard.
The next day, Tuesday, is spent mostly at the campus tending to business stuff. We and our new friends go out to a big celebration dinner, which we have to do a bit early because my son has been organizing via Facebook an evening pool party at the hotel. He's acclimating very quickly and very robustly.
Mom(s) and Dad(s), on the other hand, are doing a brave-face thing. Tomorrow, Wednesday, is move-in day.
Hoo-boy...the future has arrived.
DJ's folks are wonderful people, and they're suffering the same separation anxiety that we are. The boys immediately disappear together, and we parents sit around and commiserate. It's reassuring to find that while we may be a bit over the top, we're not the only ones taking this hard.
The next day, Tuesday, is spent mostly at the campus tending to business stuff. We and our new friends go out to a big celebration dinner, which we have to do a bit early because my son has been organizing via Facebook an evening pool party at the hotel. He's acclimating very quickly and very robustly.
Mom(s) and Dad(s), on the other hand, are doing a brave-face thing. Tomorrow, Wednesday, is move-in day.
Hoo-boy...the future has arrived.
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