It seems like we've been talking about Caitlin going to college forever and most recently what day she was leaving. Everyone would ask me "so, when does she leave". I kept thinking we have time, we have time....TIME IS UP! Here is how our day went....
This is where I have to say that they have moved 10,000 students in before! This was the most organized chaos I've ever seen. Traffic patterns were changed and there were more orange cones in this town today as there are in the whole state of Indiana. After waiting in a car line for your child's dorm room parking lot, you got a piece of paper that they wrote down the dorm room number, your cell phone number and the time you got into the parking lot. You had exactly 20 minutes from that time to park, unload your car and get out of the parking lot. They meant business because we saw several cars getting towed because those folks thought it didn't really mean them. They had tons of upperclassmen there with carts to help move things up to rooms. Then there were people going around from room to room to help set up computers, printers, Internets etc.
I won't lie...the room is small. But I think by bunking the beds they will have plenty of room.
It didn't take Caitlin long to want to take a nap!
Her roommate is also a swimmer and I think they will become fast friends.
These will be some wonderful years for Caitlin. I will miss her dearly, but I'm so happy for her to experience all of this. Good luck, study hard, swim fast, and HAVE FUN!!!! I love you with all my heart. xoxo
Loaded Car.....
Thankfully it all fit! 
Left town....
Got to University of Illinois
This is where I have to say that they have moved 10,000 students in before! This was the most organized chaos I've ever seen. Traffic patterns were changed and there were more orange cones in this town today as there are in the whole state of Indiana. After waiting in a car line for your child's dorm room parking lot, you got a piece of paper that they wrote down the dorm room number, your cell phone number and the time you got into the parking lot. You had exactly 20 minutes from that time to park, unload your car and get out of the parking lot. They meant business because we saw several cars getting towed because those folks thought it didn't really mean them. They had tons of upperclassmen there with carts to help move things up to rooms. Then there were people going around from room to room to help set up computers, printers, Internets etc. I won't lie...the room is small. But I think by bunking the beds they will have plenty of room.It didn't take Caitlin long to want to take a nap!Her roommate is also a swimmer and I think they will become fast friends. These will be some wonderful years for Caitlin. I will miss her dearly, but I'm so happy for her to experience all of this. Good luck, study hard, swim fast, and HAVE FUN!!!! I love you with all my heart. xoxo
3 comments:
Ahhh..I have tears again:(
She looks so HAPPY!! You would have had to strap Conner on the roof if he went:)
SHe will have an amazing time..her rooms looks like mine did:-} This is just the beginning of MANY MANY happy memories.
You must know you've done a wonderful job raising her - just look at that "look out world" smile she's got in those pictures! She looks eager for this new chapter to begin.
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