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I recall the first day of college being both liberating and terrifying at the same time

Posted by Sounder

on August 11, 2026, 09:33:27, in reply to "Congrats to mini. That's a big life change. *"

My mom kind of did everything for us growing up, so I felt like I was not prepared for the personality responsibility factor of being a college student.

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Dropping mini off at school on Friday but a close friend’s daughter (she calls me uncle but not even uncle - masa (torinese will get it)) got into Emory law off the wait list. We live a mile from campus. So she’s going to live with us until she gets an apartment. Orientation is on Wednesday.

This is going to be interesting.

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Two and a half weeks until Sprout’s move in day - DT August 10, 2026, 07:46:46
- same for my nephew - IlliniSax05 August 10, 2026, 07:54:25
Congrats to mini. That's a big life change. * - doubledown August 9, 2026, 21:13:56
- I recall the first day of college being both liberating and terrifying at the same time - Sounder Yesterday, 09:33:27

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