College: On A Scale of 1 To 10 - 2010

1 = :( ............... 10 = :)
and somewhere in between = :/

The Sophomore Year Drop-Off

Anxious to leave and get on the road by 9 AM
Note: It's 10 AM

Son ~ 3 :/ ............... Mom ~ :) 9
Really, what's the hurry?

Campus Village ~

I call it the resort.
New apartment village on the campus, market with gourmet foods and a deli. Jamba Juice, Peet's Coffee, a bagel shop and post office literally steps from his front door.


His building is in the background.
Son ~ 10 :) .............. Mom ~ 10 :)

Room Mates ~

Multi-ethnic. Food will be varied and 'great'.
All friends. Each with his own room.
The triple made from a double is a distant freshman memory.


Son ~ 10 :) ............... Mom ~ 10 :)

A Room With A View ~

The one college boy was hoping to get ...



Son ~ 10 :) ............... Mom ~ 1 =:0

The one he got ...


Son ~ 2 :( ............... Mom ~ 10 :)

Discovering he has his own private rock-lined-window-only-access retreat ~


Son ~ 8 :) ............... Mom ~ 8 :)

Parting Words ~

From Mom ~
"Study hard."
"Eat healthy."
"Get enough sleep."
"We love you."

From Son ~
"See you in November."
"Thanks for everything."
"I love you."

{dust cloud}

Have a wonderful sophomore year, honey bun.
:)