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It's done!!! Everything will be well....ENJOY YOUR MINI-VACATION!

Consider it done sis!

It is done!!!!

I just dropped my daughter off on Monday. I'm praying that she remains the same too!

May God bless both of these young ladies!

Sending up "don't be like KeepUp" prayers to both of your daughters Pamcrow and Rhony! :) Well they can be like me on the graduating without a child part but with better grades and less, ummm, unhealthy fun! LOL!

Be safe on them highways sis and enjoy your time off!

You got it sis. You and your family are in my pryers.

You also Rhony are in my prayers.

You ladies did your part now it's their turn to show improve, and I have a good feeling they will.

BTW where are they attending school.

Pam and Rhonny, your daughters and your families will forever be in my prayers.

I dropped my daughter in Tennessee 2 weeks ago and of course, we pray that they use good jugements and of course I plead the blood of Jesus all over our children as they leave home and start their college careers.

Enjoy your mini vacation Pam.

congrats to you and your daughter both! just know that God already has an awesome plan for her, her protection, her finances, her studies and anything else that she totally applies herself to do or be!

Now about you...dropping the baby off at college and taking a vacation?!?!?!? girl....what you trying to say??? LOL

Definitely will do! Enjoy

Thank you all ladies!!!

Ginuoe, congrats to your daughter also! May God bless her continually!

Sending prayers up!!!!!!!

HOw grand. Going away to college is great. I'll pray for her. it's such an exciting time to be away and make some choices good and bad. LOL.

I gotcha pamcrow u guys are always in my prayers hurry back.

Good Luck and Good Grades to all of your college bound children. You ladies and your families will be in my prayers.

Glad you had a wonderful time Pam. I see you're all caught up on the drama and such. But I think Future kinda put a stop to the madness. (THANK GOODNESS) cuz it was getting out of hand.
But, anywhoo, glad you had a safe trip. Is this you daughters first year in college?

Glad you're back! And also glad you all had a SAFE trip! We had fun too :)

BTW Sensation, my daughter is attending Saint Peter's College in New Jersey. She's not that far away from home, but insists on staying on campus. She said she wants that "college experience". LOL!!!

Welcome back Pam, glad you had a safe trip. With the directions thing and your DH girl get use to it because the one thing men do not like to admit is when they are lost and don't know where they are going and they don't like asking for directions either. So i'm not the least bit surprized he did not wake you out of your sleep to let your know he was lost WHAT so you can have one up on him OH NO NO NO that can't happen. Then when he gets in front of other people he blames it on you, girl my DH does this to me all the time. Makes my blood boil.

OH that great both of you children are close to you. This will make it easier for holidays and such.

Welcome back Pam! I'm jealous - you and Turiya could've at least called a sista while yall were kikcin' it! Dang!

[quote="pamcrow"] Sometimes you really have to get away somewhere inorder to rediscover each other. I think we fell in love all over again :o)
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You are soooo right Pamcrow. Even though we haven't really gone away, since my daughter has been in college, my hubby and I have been able to spend some great quality time together. I feel like we have rediscoved each other too!

LOL!!! go head Rhony!!!! LOL!!!! Sounds like you had a great weekend!

Welcome back! I am glad things went great for your daughter! and I am glad you and dh and some reconnect time!! :)

That's triflin'!!!! ...your daughter should say something now ..before that roommate try and take over her space. And Lawrd knows Ms. Roommate aint ready for those consequences!

WOW, now that is trifling and nasty. thats the thing about dorm mates. you never know what you're gonna get.

oh boy that is rude... I am sure that when your daughter really gets tired of it and the roommate hits that button, she will say something about it. At least I hope she does.

I had a roomate like that, but my HOT behind spent a lot of time at my now DH's house, but I wasn't gonna be having him all up in the daggone dorm on that little behind bed!

Pam I am glad all went well. Congrats Rhony and Pam on getting your girls in college!

They'll be fine. They miss you too. If they gain the Freshman 15 don't make them feel bad, and when they come home for the first break they'll sleep a lot. So don't be offended if they spend more time in their rooms than catching up....We hardly slept in college. If they act like they don't want to go back to school when they come home on break, just smile and scoot them off! Make sure they are eating, and watch for a possible weight loss, cause you either gain it or lose it. Either way its not usually the best so watch out! Anyways they are in for the times of their life. Keep on Praying and they will be the women God made them to be!

[quote="Turiya"]LOL!!! go head Rhony!!!! LOL!!!! Sounds like you had a great weekend!
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WHAT!!!!!! Girl it was off da hook!!!! Lawd Hammercy -- LOL!!!!

[quote="pamcrow"]And listen to this crazy mess. Now mind you, dorm move in was Thursday. Why on Friday did her roommate have her boyfriend spend the night in room. Already. Just trifling. Didn't bother discussing it with my daughter or anything. I told my daughter she needs to speak up and let her roommate know that's not cool but so far she hasn't said anything to her about it. My daughter doesn't like confrontation so i'm sure she probably won't but you know i'm just waiting for the chance to speak to the roommate.
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OH NO!!!! That is so inconsiderate and rude. Hopefully girlfriend will do what needs to be done to be successful in college. Sounds to me like she is already distracted! Perhaps your daughter should have a gentle, but necessary conversation with her room mate. If all else fails, then I would change room mates. I wish your daughter all the best with that one.

Welcome back Pamcrow. I'm glad your daughter got to college well.

I agree with Sensation though men are so pig-headed. Would it kill them to ask for direction? Would it remove part of their manhood if they wake us up for directions?

Wow, you and T and Tony must've had a blast. Couldn't you give a sister a holla Pam? T is in Baltimore, I'm in Takoma Park. Still Maryland and a lot closer to your destination. I'm just sayin' (Just kidding though LMAO)

OK Gin, when I was driving from GA to NY I saw a sign for Takoma Park when passing through MD and for the life of me I could not remember who lived there or even where I heard of it, but now I know it is you.

See girl we could of hung out. Lol

Sen I pulled that 11 drive to GA back in March! And you are 2/3 further north ...it was a beast ....once a year, maybe twice I'll do it ...how many times did you have to do it? You lived in GA before getting married right ..or the other way around?

Rhony and Pam= congratulations you have raised two wonderful soon to be adults- will definately pray on their future- WELL DONE

Dang Diva, ok maybe next time Sensation

[quote="Turiya"]Sen I pulled that 11 drive to GA back in March! And you are 2/3 further north ...it was a beast ....once a year, maybe twice I'll do it ...how many times did you have to do it? You lived in GA before getting married right ..or the other way around?
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I did it about 3 times both ways in the last year, and yes it is a beast. Its about 14 hours from GA to NY. I lived in NY all my life but i'm now in GA because DH is in the military. I been here since january. Had to make the trips since the wedding was being held in NY. I must admit for a person living in the city all my life I kinda like the country lifestyle. The only bad thing is that we don't have any family here so it's kinda hard. But it's ok.

[quote="Ginoue"]Dang Diva, ok maybe next time Sensation
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OK G, I will remember that the next time i'm taking a road trip up north.

Sending prayers up for your daughters, Pam and Rhony! I know you ladies are proud!

Wow! I couldn't imagine driving a 14 hour trip!! I'm sure it could be done but jeeez ...I'll probably start biting folks heads off that are riding with me! LOL

We went to Atlanta in March, my BF lives there, are you close? I know GA is huge. She's lived there about 9.5 years now, and that was my FIRST time going to see her ...scared of that drive ...and I've never been on a plane. That's next I guess :)

Thanks Dreamgurl & Plat!

[quote="Turiya"]Wow! I couldn't imagine driving a 14 hour trip!! I'm sure it could be done but jeeez ...I'll probably start biting folks heads off that are riding with me! LOL

We went to Atlanta in March, my BF lives there, are you close? I know GA is huge. She's lived there about 9.5 years now, and that was my FIRST time going to see her ...scared of that drive ...and I've never been on a plane. That's next I guess :)
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With a lot of coffee and Red Bull and someone to help you drive you will be ok.

I'm about 1 hour and 30 minutes away from Atlanta. I also did the plane ride a couple of times, it was about 1 hour and 45 min form GA to NY so it should be faster to MD.

[quote="pamcrow"]Thanks ladies. Yes CMT this is her first year in college. She was nervous at first but I hear her confidence building each time I talk to her.

And listen to this crazy mess. Now mind you, dorm move in was Thursday. Why on Friday did her roommate have her boyfriend spend the night in room. Already. Just trifling. Didn't bother discussing it with my daughter or anything. I told my daughter she needs to speak up and let her roommate know that's not cool but so far she hasn't said anything to her about it. My daughter doesn't like confrontation so i'm sure she probably won't but you know i'm just waiting for the chance to speak to the roommate.
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LOL. Pam I can understand your concern about the roommate situation, but you might want to consider handling it a little differently...lol! Maybe you could just encourage your daughter to speak up for herself, and you just continue to be her coach from the sideline. As a person who graduated with my first degree back in 2004, I totally understand what your daughter has, and is still going to, experience with college life, roommates, and all that. So, I think it might serve her better to say something to the roommate instead of you. I know as a mother you were ready to go slap off!!! However, you don't want your daughter to be the kid who can't speak up for herself. That was just her first little "spat," but trust me she will have plenty, plenty more!!! College will teach her how to stand on her own two feet. I know it worked for me!

Obviously, you've already equipped her with the tools to know right from wrong, just trust that she will use those tools.

Now, after she tries talking to and reasoning with her roommate, if that doesn't work, MAMA may have to step in and take further measures with the resident assistant, or possibly the head of the housing department. Like I said, college taught me to be independent, but I always knew that I had a vigilant, praying mother/family at home that was there whenever I really, really needed them. (Shoot their still there whenever I need them and I have 2 degrees and a husband! lol).

Well that's a start. Good for her!

Thats great twhat she finally spoke her mind rather than keeping it bottled up. Good for her.

LOL pam you rode her till she could'nt take it anymore HUH. Girl my mother use to do the samething to me and she still do to this day just not as much. I guess because she is just starting to realize i'm a grown woman you know since i'm married now and all. LOL. But anyways, good jod girl.

Oh God thats why I finally moved out on my own. My first year I actually lived off campus in a huge 4/4 apartment with my bestfriend, and 2 other girls who were best friends from Chicago who were going to FAMU (we were attending FSU)...From time to time we would have issues about having guys over. I mean, they'd have dudes over way late at night, and if I wanted to walk to the kitchen late at night for a snack, I'd have to literally get dressed instead of strolling in my robe which is what you should be able to do in your own APARTMENT! Then it was the noise...after 2 years I actually got a car and moved ON campus, and it was better. I got more involved in school, grades went up, and though my on-campus situation wasn't perfect, it was better. I still had to get ghetto on my roomate here and there about my food but hey, I learned to speak up....I ended up stop being friends with the 1st set of roomates, and my so-called best friend, but I guess when you are focused and not interested in whoring in college you would stop being friends too....

Dang, I'm just reading this. Your baby is up my way in Philly. As far as the roommate issues, please know this is common, if it wasn't a boyfriend then she would be messy or she would eat stinky food or whatever. But dealing with the issue on her own is a part of growing up. Take it from somebody who works in higher ed every day; you have to teach her the tools to fight her own battles and utilize the resources and outlets she has at her disposal. This part of college is just as important as class and studying.