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re: Moving my son into LSU dorm tomorrow. Any issues expected?
Posted on 8/16/16 at 5:55 pm to BOSCEAUX
Posted on 8/16/16 at 5:55 pm to BOSCEAUX
Be sure he has money for food, even if you bought a meal plan. The first night at Southeastern, the cafeteria was closed and my son and roommate had to order pizza. Glad I gave him some cash.
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Posted on 8/16/16 at 6:33 pm to BOSCEAUX
As s parent of a student, I would recommend that you join the LSU parents group on Facebook. Sometimes you have to wade through dumbshit but there is a lot of good info.
Just be patient there will be a lot of waiting on some inconsiderate and really dumb parents.
As few trips from car/truck to dorm that you can make will be better for the transition.
If this is your first, don't worry your son will be fine. The mom is going to cry so be prepared to console her.
I recommend a dinner after drop off to reflect on how well your son is prepared for school. The actual drop off is nothing compared to what you will be facing if this is her first child to go away to college.
My wife was perfectly fine but after dropping off two kids, I have seen some parents literally freak out.
Just be patient there will be a lot of waiting on some inconsiderate and really dumb parents.
As few trips from car/truck to dorm that you can make will be better for the transition.
If this is your first, don't worry your son will be fine. The mom is going to cry so be prepared to console her.
I recommend a dinner after drop off to reflect on how well your son is prepared for school. The actual drop off is nothing compared to what you will be facing if this is her first child to go away to college.
My wife was perfectly fine but after dropping off two kids, I have seen some parents literally freak out.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 6:38 pm to BOSCEAUX
Recommendation: Unless things have changed do not move your kid in on move in day. It was pandemonium back in 2003 my freshman year. Traffic from West Laville to the PMAC to pick up our keys sucked, and you had to do the whole drop your shite in the yard thing at the dorms.
I found out that if you don't move in on moving day, they put the keys at the front desk of your dorm. What took hours was all of 5 minutes sophomore year, plenty of time to unload, etc.
I found out that if you don't move in on moving day, they put the keys at the front desk of your dorm. What took hours was all of 5 minutes sophomore year, plenty of time to unload, etc.
This post was edited on 8/16/16 at 6:39 pm
Posted on 8/16/16 at 6:45 pm to TigerFred
That is a bunch of damn good advice...
Posted on 8/16/16 at 6:49 pm to BOSCEAUX
Where is your son living? I'm an RA in North Hall/Broussard Hall.
And we have been told the process is much more streamlined this year. We are focused on getting you in and out as quickly as possible. There will be staff inside and outside to help you move your stuff.
And some communities are easier to move into. Kirby was fast when I lived there. The Pentagon doesn't have much parking space so it could get annoying.
Hopefully that was what you were looking for.
ETA: Campus has been dry as a bone, they haven't really let us go far off campus so I can't speak for the surrounding area.
And we have been told the process is much more streamlined this year. We are focused on getting you in and out as quickly as possible. There will be staff inside and outside to help you move your stuff.
And some communities are easier to move into. Kirby was fast when I lived there. The Pentagon doesn't have much parking space so it could get annoying.
Hopefully that was what you were looking for.
ETA: Campus has been dry as a bone, they haven't really let us go far off campus so I can't speak for the surrounding area.
This post was edited on 8/16/16 at 6:53 pm
Posted on 8/16/16 at 7:05 pm to KingBeingking
Acadian. I'm an alum so I know the lay of the land.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 7:39 pm to BOSCEAUX
Bos I had no clue you were so damn old. Mind blown
Well we are in the old men's club together my oldest just started college out here
Well we are in the old men's club together my oldest just started college out here
Posted on 8/16/16 at 7:41 pm to Isabelle81
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Be sure he has money for food, even if you bought a meal plan.
Best advice in the thread.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 7:42 pm to BOSCEAUX
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BOSCEAUX
Your boy needs some condoms.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 7:47 pm to VABuckeye
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Boy needs condoms
Best advice in thread
Posted on 8/16/16 at 8:09 pm to FLBooGoTigs1
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Bos I had no clue you were so damn old. Mind blown Well we are in the old men's club together my oldest just started college out here
Yep, son is 17 and starting LSU and the daughter is 13. I'm probably old but I don't feel old
Son has his own checking account with funds on hand and I'm pretty sure he still has some jimmy hats. My one goal in this is to get through it without my wife embarrassing the boy boo hooing all over the place.
This post was edited on 8/16/16 at 8:11 pm
Posted on 8/16/16 at 8:10 pm to BOSCEAUX
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Coming in from Calcasieu parish.
Possible lane reductions on the Basin Bridge, typical bridge traffic f&%kery, and VD.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 8:11 pm to kingbob
Is I-10 back open between Iowa and Jennings?
Posted on 8/16/16 at 8:14 pm to BOSCEAUX
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Is I-10 back open between Iowa and Jennings?
still closed as for now. We'll see in the morning.
Posted on 8/16/16 at 8:27 pm to kingbob
Thanks
Posted on 8/16/16 at 8:56 pm to BOSCEAUX
Your neck will be hurting from all those freshmen girls and it's gonna be a mad house with all the people moving in.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 2:12 am to BOSCEAUX
What's your son planning on majoring in? Something viable?
Posted on 8/17/16 at 2:42 am to Breauxsif
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What's your son planning on majoring in? Something viable?
He wants to be an anesthesiologist.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 2:46 am to BOSCEAUX
That's solid. Bio 1001 will weed out all the wannabes. Week nights at Reggies will be the culprit.
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