Friday October 3, six hours up - what a ride! Mom, me, Rick (Amelia's dad), Michael and Natasha (Amelia's sister) all embarked on the journey for parents weekend at Amelia's college - William Smith.
We started out a bit late - 3:00 in the afternoon from Brooklyn to New Jersey on a Friday afternoon - were we Crazy, yes! We finally got out of New Jersey with all parties on board, and Rick as the pilot about 5:00, Yikes.
How did we pass the time - well the regular play of games, license plate watching, complaining about traffic, sleeping and my mom's favorite - ghost stories with her creepy ghost being a frightening attractive man who comes out at night dressed to the nine with sneaky knives in his socks. Yup that is mom's ghost! Scary!!! I on the other hand am most afraid of the "Blob".
Natasha found this all quite humorous.
We finally arrive in Geneva at 12:00 midnight after picking up Amelia "lovey" for a sleep over at the hotel. Hobart / Willam Smith was very generous and made us a family guest for the weekend and with all the circumstances we are so thankful. Amelia we hope to be our first immediate family college graduate - her dad and I tasted school, but with raising a child and working full time we each had our hands full - or so it felt.
Our first day of the visit - Saturday started out with breakfast downtown Geneva and then off to see the Hobart / William Smith debate team in action....it was fantastic and pleasing to see how Amelia's generation is aware of public issues and articulate about their perceptions. We then went off to Wal-Mart for dorm room items leaving behind Amelia, Joe and Natasha on campus. Slowly we all regroup for another excursion - first up to the studio department and meeting professors and then downtown for "second hand" stores - great finds, and then out to dinner. A bit tired we all went to bed early say 10:00 PM.
Second and last day Sunday (short trip) breakfast early at the Jewish House - we all love lox and bagels! And then back again to Wal-Mart for the "rug". Keeping your child's feet warm in the dorm is a very important mommy need. The color and texture is important to the college student...we found something great for both of us - oh how it takes time for mom's and daughters to find compromise. Oh did I mention that letting go is sometimes difficult for mommy!
Amelia loves school and is doing fantastic! Amelia all grown up, and so nice for my mom to see a third generation in her family finding her way, and doing it with such grace.
I love you Lovey - mom
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