Dropping the child off at college, such a quintessentially American moment!
Have fun!

(August 11, 2015 at 8:53 pm)Alex K Wrote: Dropping the child off at college, such a quintessentially American moment!
Have fun!

Don't parents of other nations do it?  Or do you just put them on a train?  Or what? 

It's a rite of passage for the parent as much as the child.

(August 11, 2015 at 8:53 pm)Alex K Wrote: Dropping the child off at college, such a quintessentially American moment!
Have fun!

Would you care to elaborate on that?  You are not, I presume, suggesting that Europeans do not attend college.

Somehow I am thinking that his has to do with geography rather than inherent values.  In the U.S., a person may attend a college and be very, very far from home, without leaving the country.

(August 11, 2015 at 8:59 pm)Jenny A Wrote:

(August 11, 2015 at 8:53 pm)Alex K Wrote: Dropping the child off at college, such a quintessentially American moment!
Have fun!

Don't parents of other nations do it?  Or do you just put them on a train?  Or what? 

It's a rite of passage for the parent as much as the child.

Parents didn't go, just saw me off from home. Obligatory call once settled. Enjoy the adventure!

(August 11, 2015 at 9:02 pm)Pyrrho Wrote:

(August 11, 2015 at 8:53 pm)Alex K Wrote: Dropping the child off at college, such a quintessentially American moment!
Have fun!

Would you care to elaborate on that?  You are not, I presume, suggesting that Europeans do not attend college.

Somehow I am thinking that his has to do with geography rather than inherent values.  In the U.S., a person may attend a college and be very, very far from home, without leaving the country.

Indeed she's going to be roughly 2000 miles from home.  And although she could fly within 50 miles or so, there's no public transport from there.

(August 11, 2015 at 9:15 pm)Jenny A Wrote: Indeed she's going to be roughly 2000 miles from home.  And although she could fly within 50 miles or so, there's no public transport from there.

No public transportation at the Wisconsin end or the Oregon end?

(August 11, 2015 at 10:09 pm)SnakeOilWarrior Wrote:

(August 11, 2015 at 9:15 pm)Jenny A Wrote: Indeed she's going to be roughly 2000 miles from home.  And although she could fly within 50 miles or so, there's no public transport from there.

No public transportation at the Wisconsin end or the Oregon end?

Wisconsin.  And I do mean between the airport and the college rather than generally.  For all I know Wisconsin is a public transport dream.  If she flew into O'hare, the college would pick her up, but we'd have to ship everything but three bags. Her roommate's arriving that way. But she's relying on us to get the dorm mini-fridge and other necessities.

(August 11, 2015 at 10:20 pm)Jenny A Wrote:

(August 11, 2015 at 10:09 pm)SnakeOilWarrior Wrote: No public transportation at the Wisconsin end or the Oregon end?

Wisconsin.  And I do mean between the airport and the college rather than generally.  For all I know Wisconsin is a public transport dream.  If she flew into O'hare, the college would pick her up, but we'd have to ship everything but three bags.  Her roommate's arriving that way.  But she's relying on us to get the dorm mini-fridge and other necessities.

Ok. I was asking in case you were talking about her coming home to visit. I can give pretty good instructions on how to get from PDX to Market and Hawthorne via public transportation. I did it from Market and Hawthorne to the Lloyd Center (same light-rail train runs all the way to the airport) and back every weekday for over a year. 4-1/2 hours added to my work day, but only about $50/month vs. gas+parking.

(August 11, 2015 at 8:33 pm)Stimbo Wrote: Just to say I'm taking a little break from the forum, just to try and stabilise my brainspace. Or heartspace. One of those three anyway. I know I've caused a lot of panic lately, for which I am truly sorry. There's also a bit of drama that's been taking up my time, which hopefully will be resolved soon.

So as old Arnie said, "Put that cookie down!" - I mean, "I'll be back!"

Do good work and come back renewed. We'll miss you, Steambum.

(August 11, 2015 at 8:33 pm)Stimbo Wrote: Just to say I'm taking a little break from the forum, just to try and stabilise my brainspace. Or heartspace. One of those three anyway. I know I've caused a lot of panic lately, for which I am truly sorry. There's also a bit of drama that's been taking up my time, which hopefully will be resolved soon.

So as old Arnie said, "Put that cookie down!" - I mean, "I'll be back!"

Best wishes Stimbo. Truly hope you get you situation squared.