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She made it. We moved into her dorm yesterday. It

was an experience. ( We moved our son into a dorm in 1997 so I knew

what to expect.) Her dorm has 16 floors and only 3 elevators. There

are about 30 students on each floor. The guys are on the odd floors

and the girls on the even. is on 6 and her boyfriend is

on 5. It's been harder " letting go " than I expected but I will get

use to it. called this afternoon already. A sophomore she

knows was showing her and around campus and then showing them

the nearest Target or WalMart store. ( all that important stuff).

She sounded wonderful and happy.

Geting ready to go was quite an emotional roller coaster.

I have had more tears than I had planned on. Happy ones but still

tears. Oh well. I was just fine until she packed Snowy and Stitich

( gave her Stitch for Christmas) on top of the bedding. Snowy

is a white (now dingy) old stuffed dog that is shaped more like a

teady bear. It has long floppy ears. Snowy has been around since

was 4 . He has been through many many OR and recovery room

trips. The recovery room nurses even remembered him he was such a

frequent visitor. She did take the last hospital band off his leg

for the trip. Snowy even has cut and stitched ears where gave

him his ear surgery when she was little and just home from the

hospital. I smiled at her and said, " I sure hope Snowy likes U of A "

then promptly went to hide and cry. Who would have know when Snowy

first came to live with us that he would go to college too. She had

tons of stuffed animals but only two other little ones are packed.

I also had the honor of upacking Snowy and putting him on

her bed at college when we made up her bed. and Snowy will

get along just fine. I have to " let go " and am doing it slowly. Her

dad is having an easier time but he has done his share of " remember

when " .

I go back to work/school on Monday and the students arrive

on Tuesday. I will soooo busy I won't have time to think about

as much.

As everyone's school year begings I will you well. There

are always adjustments for the entire family.

Blessings and Hugs,

Lynn

Ohio

mom to Tom 24, amost 19 cHARGEr, and wife to Doug