- College Survivors: How often did you see your parents during your college years? Did they pop up on campus all the time or did you hardly see them at all?
- College Dreamers: How much of a physical presence will your parents have for you in college?
JamTown’s Response:
I wish my parents had more of a physical presence while I was in college. However, they were in Texas and I was in California. So it wasn’t that feasible for them to visit that often. I wished that they could have been there for a few parents weekends, a few of my dance performances, and even just to visit. But alas, that wasn’t the case. My mom actually came in town to my sister’s swearing-in ceremony my senior year of college and she was able to come see one of my shows. That was really exciting because she hadn’t seen me perform live since high school. But the only time both of my parents came to visit after moving me out to California was for my graduation. But like I’ve said before, the fact that my oldest sister was living in California the entire time I was at USC was almost as good as having an occasional parental visit. And that’s what family is for, right?
So what’s your story?
JamTown
June 19th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
My parents were not frequent visitors to my college campus either. Other than the beginning and end of the year (to unpack or pack up all my stuff), my parents visited exactly 3 times. My whole family came for homecoming my freshman year. That was great because I was incredibly homesick. After their visit, I was pretty much cured. The family came again my junior year for my harp recital. I’m really happy they were able to come for that because the support was priceless. Plus we had a small party afterward. The last time was for graduation.
I forgot. My father once came by himself to bring me my first car which I had been waiting for
That was pretty exciting too.
December 30th, 2009 at 1:55 am
It’s somewhat getting to that time for me to go off. For some odd reason my parents want to spend all this time with me now. I don’t mind the time but I feel rather suffocated now. I’ve always had this thought about going out of state, and that dream has come true. I personally think since my parents know I will be in Wisconsin they want to get time in because neither of them like the cold. So I don’t think they will have a lot of physical appearance.
JamTown Reply:
December 30th, 2009 at 2:02 am
enjoy it! it may be a little annoying now, but you’re gonna be missing them in that cold weather.