I run on my school's track team. My mom is a homemaker. I won a scholarship to go to University of Houston. I am excited about college. My room and board at college will be paid for. I practiced track a lot. I have 2 weeks left at school. I am planning for college.
I work in a library. I often find my job boring. I play the flute. I have three children. All of my children are under age 9. Two of my children are in 2nd and 3rd grade.. I take a boat across a river to work.
I have been shopping online for things for my room at college. Cool! What kinds of things have you bought so far? I got a fan since there is no AC in the room.  I also got a new bedspread and all sorts of desk supplies.  Did you go to college? I did; I have a degree in library science. It was such a great time! I'm sorry there's no AC! I didn't have AC in the first dorm I lived in, either. Are you going to have a roommate? Yes, but I don't know who it will be yet.  I think we are supposed to find out next month, so we have a time to meet online and work things out before meeting in person.  I'm excited, but nervous.  Any words of wisdom for dealing with college? Hmm. I think the best piece of advice I have is to enjoy the experience. I worked really hard and got really good grades, but didn't spend as much time just being with other people and having fun as I wish I had. Enjoy yourself! It's such a good time to really figure out who you are and what you REALLY like. Thanks so much! My mom went to college and said she loved it even if she chose to be a homemaker once she had kids!  I just need to get these last couple weeks of high school finished. You're almost there. How are your parents handling everything? My kids are still young but it'll be so emotional when they graduate!  My mom has been the strong one, but my dad can't even look at old photos of me!  It's funny because he is such a yeller from the stands at my track events, but if he sees my 9th grade pic he pretty much clams up and leaves the room. Aw, poor guy. It's pretty amazing to watch your kids grow up. I know its seems like my oldest was born just last week but he's already 10. I feel for your dad! I guess us kids don't always realize it.  We get a little sad, but we are just so ready to get going to the next thing.  I'm sure I'll have a moment or two when they drop me off at U of H in August. You definitely will. It's an emotional time. But you're going to have the best time in college.