Comments on: Sh*t Parents at College Orientation Say http://www.suburbandiva.com/2014/06/16/sht-parents-at-college-orientation-say/ Don't Picket Fence Me In Wed, 18 Jun 2014 16:23:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.7 By: Melissa Richardson http://www.suburbandiva.com/2014/06/16/sht-parents-at-college-orientation-say/#comment-79259 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 16:23:29 +0000 http://www.suburbandiva.com/?p=572#comment-79259 Tracey!! I am headed to MSU next week with Kate for the student/parent orientation and will see all of this for myself soon. How did we get kids this old?! Seriously, seems like yesterday your Dad was setting up our lofts! Good luck with your transition.

P.S. After making it through the 70s in her US History class, my youngest came home from school last week asking me why anyone liked Richard Nixon. Wanted to get you on the phone so bad! I did explain your side of things…the best I could remember it…and she was awestruck he had a fan. Really laughed about the poster in our dorm room, too. :-)

]]> By: Cousin Nancy http://www.suburbandiva.com/2014/06/16/sht-parents-at-college-orientation-say/#comment-78858 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 07:29:15 +0000 http://www.suburbandiva.com/?p=572#comment-78858 Brings back memories of working in student services at a major university, not so long ago.My job was to field calls from parents about orientation plans, testing and expectations. Answered a call from a mother standing in a dress shop somewhere in the USA and the conversation went like this.
Mother: I am looking at a dress that would make my daughter look even more beautiful than she already is. She is a size 4, tall with red hair and blue eyes, a very striking and gorgeous girl.Do you think that there will be an event this upcoming year that she could wear it? She goes into details. It’s such a good buy on sale for $695.
Me: I covered the phone and composed myself after giggling. She did not give me a chance to respond and said that she was buying it any way.

]]> By: George http://www.suburbandiva.com/2014/06/16/sht-parents-at-college-orientation-say/#comment-78604 Wed, 18 Jun 2014 00:22:31 +0000 http://www.suburbandiva.com/?p=572#comment-78604 Ahh. College orientation. Brings back memories and nightmares. All the other parents seem so desperate and all the other kids seem so much younger. You can only believe half of the statistics flouted, but it’ll still b an amazing experience. Because he’s Stevie. And he’ll do great. Now, pass the tissues, I’ve something in my eye.

]]> By: COLLEEN HITTSON http://www.suburbandiva.com/2014/06/16/sht-parents-at-college-orientation-say/#comment-78479 Tue, 17 Jun 2014 21:19:37 +0000 http://www.suburbandiva.com/?p=572#comment-78479 Sounds like the same phrases from 5 years ago. Scary. I loved also when you had to learn the new Fight Song. I sat down in protest. But it will all be fine and so much fun!~

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