1) CJ did not come home for spring break, partly because he needed to stay on campus for several extra days for a basketball game, and partly because the trip would have been too grueling in his pledge-induced burnout state. … Continue reading
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Two nights ago I received a call from the mom of MUNC (Model UN Champ), asking me to recommend a hotel in Nashville, TN. Yes, once again it's that time of year: another crop of juniors are donning their Northface … Continue reading
At the moment neither of my children is high on my fan list. 1. SPRING BREAK ISSUES As airplanes fill up and prices increase, CJ, who was raised in a family of compulsive travelers, refuses to make definitive spring break … Continue reading
How stressful it is thinking back to all the time management issues related to the college admissions process: tours, essays, apps, interviews, etc. Just over a year ago it seemed impossible that our son would ever be able to keep track of … Continue reading
CJ, my darling son, suddenly has 100 new brothers. He has entered the realm of misogynist animal-house inhabitants who torture their new members and cause GPAs to slip. How concerned should I be? Can I relax knowing that present-day fraternities … Continue reading