I feel like I'm late to the party. My son's school just started Monday. We just got back from California yesterday. My son's move in day was last Thursday. We spent Wednesday buying stuff that we couldn't fit in the luggage like school supplies and toiletries. Then we spent the afternoon sightseeing in San Francisco. We spent all day Thursday on campus walking and touring. It was a beautiful campus! The people were so friendly there! We met my son's roommate and his parents. They are from San Jose, so just 10-20 minutes from Campus. They were so nice, and reassured me that my son can call them anytime he needs anything and they can come right over to campus. I would be extremely surprised if he takes them up on that, but its good to know anyway. Then there was a meet and greet in the lounge at 5:00 where they basically told us (gently) that the students were going to have dinner and start the orientation at 6:30. The families were expected to leave at that time. The orientation lasted through Sunday, and classes started Monday. We said our goodbyes Thursday, and I only cried a little bit.
Then Friday morning my husband and I flew to Los Angeles and went to a beach for the afternoon. We spent Saturday, Sunday and Monday at
Disneyland, and flew home yesterday. It was my first time at Disneyland, and first time in California. My husband had been when he was little. Disneyland was nice, but I definitely prefer Disney World. We loved California. I just wish it wasn't so far from Michigan! Also the traffic was horrible! Taking almost 2 hours to go 30 miles! I joked with my son's roommates parents that in our town bad traffic is when you get stuck behind a tractor or farm equipment. I was joking, but it is the truth!