setting up a first time student

Jazzy_B

My DD is suffering too. Four out of five in flat have a sickness bug which seems to last for 3 days, and she's been feeling really sorry for herself. It's a steep learning curve to be independent, for both of us. I really had to stop myself jumping in the car

nettienoo70

Jazzy_B wrote: »

My DD is suffering too. Four out of five in flat have a sickness bug which seems to last for 3 days, and she's been feeling really sorry for herself. It's a steep learning curve to be independent, for both of us. I really had to stop myself jumping in the car

It's very stressful being a parent to a new uni student x

Hezzawithkids

Jazzy_B wrote: »

My DD is suffering too. Four out of five in flat have a sickness bug which seems to last for 3 days, and she's been feeling really sorry for herself. It's a steep learning curve to be independent, for both of us. I really had to stop myself jumping in the car

Aww think I'd have the same problem! Is that the "Freshers Flu" we hear about?

CH27

Hezzawithkids wrote: »

Well apart from food DD is all set, managed to pick up everything else we needed yesterday (Sunday) via Sainsbugs, Argos & Dunhelm. Thank you all so so much for all the hints & tips, it kept me focused when my head would otherwise have been all over the place. DD is moving in this Sunday so still has a few days left to get organised & packed. Most of her friends have already gone but she still has some goodbye's to say this week. I choke up every time I think about it but I'm hoping that we'll all be too busy getting her sorted on Sunday for too many tears. Famous last words! I feel a mixture of sadness at her leaving and excitement at this new chapter in her life. I just hope I can hold it together long enough, DS is getting quite tearful as well and I need to be strong for him. The two of them are as thick as thieves and he may find it hard to adjust. Thank god for Skype & Google Hangouts!

That's how I feel about my son going on Sunday.

Jazzy_B

Hezzawithkids wrote: »

Aww think I'd have the same problem! Is that the "Freshers Flu" we hear about?

That's what she said it was, but I thought that was a euphemism for a hangover. She's been told at one of the events last week that they should watch out for symptoms of meningitis. She's on the mend now, so at least it wasn't that.

Hezzawithkids

Jazzy_B wrote: »

That's what she said it was, but I thought that was a euphemism for a hangover. She's been told at one of the events last week that they should watch out for symptoms of meningitis. She's on the mend now, so at least it wasn't that.

:eek::eek::eek: Okay so now I'm completely freaked out!

Jazzy_B

Sorry to worry you,but she's heard the same from friends at other unis.Think it must be standard advice. The other thing several of her friends have been told is that they are statistically likely to marry a person in the room! She looked around and was horrified

nettienoo70

Jazzy_B wrote: »

Sorry to worry you,but she's heard the same from friends at other unis.Think it must be standard advice. The other thing several of her friends have been told is that they are statistically likely to marry a person in the room! She looked around and was horrified

when? before she comes home at christmas?:rotfl:

Poppy9

Jazzy_B wrote: »

That's what she said it was, but I thought that was a euphemism for a hangover. She's been told at one of the events last week that they should watch out for symptoms of meningitis. She's on the mend now, so at least it wasn't that.

I had this conversation with DD last week re meningitis as I know students are the next high risk category and wanted her to feel she can tell me if she feels really ill and not try to carry on.

Noonar

I have just had some pictures from my DD of her bedroom, nice and tidy - can't quite believe it, she was the messiest mare on earth here! She also sent a picture of the meal she cooked tonight, Ratatouille with sausages, looked lovely, long may it all continue!