College-bound

Somehow, fifteen years have passed since my college graduation. I don't feel old enough to be celebrating a fifteen-year-reunion, but when I crunch the numbers, it's clear that it truly has been quite a long time since my undergraduate studies.

Because most of my close friends are now scattered around the country, a few of us decided to skip the formal reunion ceremonies, and yesterday we had our own mini reunion. We dragged our children and spouses along for a trip to the college, and spent the afternoon reminiscing about those four years of studying and friendship. We had lunch in the coffee shop (it looks exactly the same) and toured the campus, which now boasts quite a few updates and additions. We met up with some close friends that have remained on campus, and showed the children all our old haunts. Despite down-pouring rain, we all had a wonderful time.

The kids enjoyed seeing a classroom, and sitting in the large desks. Beth informed me that she is "totally going to go to this school someday", when she discovered that there are no assigned seats in the classes. "You mean I can just walk in and sit wherever I want?!", she asked in shock.

After a trip back to the bookstore for souvenirs, and then yet another trip to the coffee shop for ice-cream, we packed up and returned home. The kids actually seemed quite interested in Mommy's trip down memory lane, and are now making plans to attend the same school...(although both Elizabeth and Amy have voiced concerns about where and when recess might be held). So now, with their college decisions made, we can relax a bit, and avoid all of the agonizing "Senior-year of high school" stress ten years from now.

Unless, of course, we take a trip to visit Dan's alma mater sometime soon. Then, the real competition will begin.