Tag: college
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dry january
Congratulations to everyone who succeeded in their mission to participate in Dry January. Instead of being alcohol free, my Dry January was really a lack of creativity that led me to ignore my blog and spend a ridiculous amount of time watching all five seasons of “Six Feet Under.” While it was an entirely enjoyable…
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nyc experiment: week twelve and faq
nyc experiment: week 12 and faq Two weeks ago today, I published the nyc experiment: week 11 post and the last fourteen days have been a blur. We took off to visit our daughter on November 16 and spent four days with her in Amsterdam and then flew with her to Copenhagen where she is…
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nyc experiment: week seven
I am concluding our seventh week with a plane ride from California back to New York. The purpose of my quick 36-hour trip was to bring our 100 lb dog home so that we can experience the last four weeks of our New York experiment without the constraints the dog creates. To be entirely transparent, our schedule in New…
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what am i wearing?
Last month, my college friends and I resumed our annual trip after a Covid hiatus in 2020. Per usual, we spent a lot of time planning our trip to Palm Springs including researching restaurants, hiking options and buzz management plans. As our departure date approached, the group texts started to increase in frequency and inevitably…
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dating games: my son’s response
A number of weeks ago, my mom gave some lovely dating advice from her and some of her friends, which I truly enjoyed (see “dating games“). In response, I figured that I might shock you with the reality of college dating, which is centered around dating apps. The following is some insight into the lives…
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dating games
We just got back from dropping our kids off at college where it looks like they may both have a mostly “normal” year, including in person classes, sports and parties. In anticipation of them starting school, I began thinking about imparting some of my valuable college dating advice. I considered writing it down and giving…
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campus visits 101
My daughter was lucky enough to be able to go to her freshman year of college this year. Even with all of the pandemic restrictions, she was very excited to live in the dorms, have a roommate and even go to a few parties. And, we were excited to go out to her school to…
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shame factor
Since my son was accepted to college three years ago, my husband and I have been entertained and often shocked by what people post on the “Parents of Class of —-” Facebook page. As someone who loves first-hand recommendations and getting the inside story, I was originally delighted to have a place to ask questions…
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lost in my own space
The date is set. My daughter will move into her college dorm on Wednesday, August 19. I have just seven short months to get prepared. If I’m being honest, I have been anticipating this departure for the last three years. My initial “empty nest” plan includes enjoying the freedom of limited parental responsibilities, having something…
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fake kappa
Fifteen years ago, my son started kindergarten and I was still acclimating to living as a full time mom in the suburbs. While he was in preschool, I made two really good friends, Kirsten and Daphne. My son and their kids started kindergarten at different public schools in our town. Kirsten and Daphne made a…
Do I have chalk on my face? by Denise Geschke 