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How Can I Miss You If You Don’t Leave?
I watched the season premiere of Grey’s Anatomy the other night. At the end of the show, Meredith Grey always wraps up the episode by saying something thought-provoking. This week it was “You think...
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Driving me crazy – yes, it’s a short trip
A month before classes started, I asked my son if he had taken care of his parking arrangements. He was quite upset that, as a freshman, he was not allowed to have a car on campus. He could park it at...
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Dorm Dilemmas: Why freshmen have to live on campus
My son still hates his dorm. It’s been two months and he’s still scowling at me. But he has a great idea – he will move into a house near campus with a bunch of guys! Ok, let me get this straight. He...
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Meltdown
Overload. That’s what happens when you take too much on. As a freshman, this is too easy to do. I’m telling this to you, because when I told my son, it fell on deaf ears. Now it’s getting close to...
View ArticleCollege: The Age of Enlightenment
I learned something incredible today. Did you know that if nothing bad happens, then breaking a rule is justifiable? I am so glad my son is not studying for a career in criminal justice. I woke up this...
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Preparing the Stuffing
I studied that article from my son’s college for the past week. This week I’m getting ready for Thanksgiving. The turkey is thawing in the fridge. The cranberries and sweet potatoes are waiting for me...
View ArticleTaking the College Parent for a Ride
I heard an interesting term today–“Helicopter Parent.” No, this doesn’t have anything to do with emitting a high pitch droning noise while incessantly spinning one’s head. (That is a great visual...
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A Letter To Santa
Dear Santa, I’m not sure if you accept letters from third parties, but I thought I would give this a shot. There are so many things I want to give my college-age son. But being short on funds, and...
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Things That Go Bump in the Dorm
As I went internet researching as I often do when faced with a dilemma, I found a helpful little article on a website called College Tips for Parents. Oh my, I must not be the only parent in angst over...
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Be Mine
I remember my first year of college. There were a lot of things missing. I was far too old for Trick or Treat. Thanks to the now defunct 3.2 beer, I did get to dress up and go to Halloween parties....
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