Sep 7, 2008
Long Overdue Blog Update
I can't believe not only is freshman year over but so is the summer and several weeks of sophomore year. Freshman parents beware! the clock and calendar move at mach speed once your youngest enters college. Sophomore year "move in" and parent departure is a bit easier since your student has gained a first year confidence that is both amazing and a bit bittersweet. This year's "move in" was to Laurel Hall rather than Hess. Faith has, not only her own room almost as big as the one she shared last year, but also has a living area, small kitchen, and a bath to share with her roommate. The added amenities came with a price, of course, as most things in college do. Faith misses the central location of Hess, it's close proximity to the art department and communications building, and believe it or not living with her roomate from last year's fiasco#1, now her best friend at UT. I miss the security of knowing she was only a few steps from the safety of the dorm and every parent fears the reputation of the Fort area just a bit. But after visiting this weekend I was reassured by the University's committment to improving the reputation of the area and the safety of the young women living at Laurel. Police presence was heavy and the new lighting and security poles were reassuring. But as all mom's with adult children, I gave the usual personal safety reminders to Faith to reassure myself.
Our visit this weekend was great! She has "settled in" to classes, work, and the new dorm and loves having a "bigger place". We had a great time at the Knoxville shopping venues. Like many others, Turkey Creek is like a magnet to us. We gravitate in that direction whenever I go for a visit without Faith's Dad. We also had to stop by Serendipity, Kroger (as always) and Jerry's Artarama. I wanted to see Jerry's in person just to see where I was invested via VISA card. Attention any art major parents!---textbooks aren't the biggest extra for art majors. We capped off the visit with a great meal at Bonefish Grill and breakfast at Cracker Barrel. I left her around noon today in the breezeway at Laurel Hall to make the 5 hour plus drive home.---10 hours of drive for less than 24 hours of visit but it was well worth it!! It will probably be Fall Break before I see her again. I miss her already. No fiascos only highlights for now.
Our visit this weekend was great! She has "settled in" to classes, work, and the new dorm and loves having a "bigger place". We had a great time at the Knoxville shopping venues. Like many others, Turkey Creek is like a magnet to us. We gravitate in that direction whenever I go for a visit without Faith's Dad. We also had to stop by Serendipity, Kroger (as always) and Jerry's Artarama. I wanted to see Jerry's in person just to see where I was invested via VISA card. Attention any art major parents!---textbooks aren't the biggest extra for art majors. We capped off the visit with a great meal at Bonefish Grill and breakfast at Cracker Barrel. I left her around noon today in the breezeway at Laurel Hall to make the 5 hour plus drive home.---10 hours of drive for less than 24 hours of visit but it was well worth it!! It will probably be Fall Break before I see her again. I miss her already. No fiascos only highlights for now.
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