As college is only 45 minutes away, A had delivered one car load of stuff to her dorm room, and had come home and spent Thursday evening at home. This past Friday, A left for school. We delivered one Van full of the remainder of A's stuff (futon, refrigerator, storage containers, multiple boxes). She is now a resident of CH NC for the school year. It was 104 when we delivered A and her stuff to her dorm, so it was quite hot.
On Saturday at 9AM, we began the drop off process for C in Durham at her new high school. Here is a picture of the entrance:
We got her stuff into her room in about 20 minutes with the help of many of the Senior students at the school, then K and I were sent to a local store to get some storage containers and other miscellaneous items that were needed. We got back in time for A to show up and to go to lunch. As there was nothing planned for the students eating wise, we went to Durham near the Duke campus for lunch. Below are some pictures of the school, C's room (very cramped) and as always A and C together.
As parents, K and I were called into 2 meetings going over the rules and regulations for the school. This was to let the parents know that there are some pretty strict rules about conduct, vices, and study that are required for the students. The school will be a challenge for C, but we know she is up to the task.
As I post this on Sunday, K and I have heard from C twice since we left at 4:30PM yesterday. C called once today, to talk with K and just say she is OK. The other time she called me to get help on a computer issue. We worked through the computer issue and she was off again in typical self sufficient C fashion.
The school encourages the students and parents to limit the contact during the first 2 weeks of class due to bonding issues. They are trying to break the dependency bond, reducing the homesickness of some of the kids.
On the positive (for me anyway) side, the school blocks many of the social or potentially objectionable websites. IIRC, to log into Facebook and some of the perceived negative web sites, she must go somewhere else, off campus, to find an unsecured web access. As the closest is 5 or 6 blocks away and C must sign out, it is not very easy to do given the limited time available.
We will have C on an extended weekend over Labor Day, when we will go to Myrtle Beach. By that time, C may be swamped with homework. We will find out much then.
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