Week One Report

In Andrew's Words...

After his first full week at LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, This is Andrew's report:
"This is a great school. I am surprised more people don't come here to get their first two years done. Cheap, Small, and GREAT Atmosphere."
Yes, Andrew, I agree. It is far cry from when I attended LDSBC 30 years ago. With the new campus and facilities, LDSBC will not be a well kept secret for much longer. In addition to the great academic experience, I am so happy you can attend Church right on Campus and have a meal plan. Back in the day, I had to go to the UofU for Church. Not too convenient when none of us had cars and the buses did not run often on Sundays. As for meals, I had to cook. Not a problem, but try going grocery shopping without a car and the Grocery Store was too far to walk to and from anyhow. Having Male Dorms is a new addition, also. I will say, the Girls' Dorms at the old campus were nice, but we were just a little too far from the center of things to be without a car. Your are set up for success all the way around. I am so excited for you. Love, Mom

Grandpa David

Andrew and Grandpa David

We met Grandpa David and Grandma Eleanor in downtown

Salt Lake City at

The LDS Church Office Building for lunch. What a Cafeteria...

I mean WHAT a Cafeteria. I could eat there every day!

The food, the prices, the atmosphere....Sign Me Up!

Thank goodness for a low to no windy day. Water from the

fountains was not blowing all over us... and more importantly,

not blowing all over the beautiful Brides who were

posing for photos all over the place.

There is nothing like visiting The Salt Lake

LDS Temple Grounds and surrounding Church Office

Building Plaza to watch the Brides (and grooms) during

their photo sessions.

Andrew lives close enough to walk here every day. I am still trying not to covet his location and the opportunities he has at his finger tips. As soon as the first snow arrives, I will come to my senses and remember why I live in paradise!

Full Speed Ahead

Andrew Is Full Speed Ahead
Regardless of how many times I go through this,

It never gets easier to say good-bye to my children

as they leave the nest.

(Yes, I have had a few good cries over the past day

or so...it doesn't change anything, it just helps!)

Seeing them happy and making good choices

takes the edge off, just a little.

As soon as the bed was made in his new dorm room,

Andrew was ready for me to leave and to immerse himself

in this next chapter of his life.

He feels like he made the right choice in schools

and is in the right place at the right time.

I feel the same way about him.

Adios to the Beige Bullet...aka The BMW Bomber....

Adios Florida...Adios Family

Headed to Utah....

Hello To an exciting new life at College...

(Yes I had to take this photo, Andrew)
Meet The New Roommate, Tyler, from NC

Make The New Bed...Top Bunk!
The only criteria for a comforter and sheets...
ORANGE!
Pose for Mom in front of the new bed...yes I DO HAVE to take
a photo of EVERYTHING! I am your mother! Thank me later!

Enjoy this view EVERY TIME you open your front door. I am seriously

trying not to covet Andrew's location and over all experience.

View from outside the front door looking in.

Where Andrew will be spending most all of his free time...Right?

At his desk studying, that is what everyone is college does with

all of their spare time, right? Right? Just say yes, please.

Another view of where Andrew will spend his time when not

at school or in bed.

Adios to Mom...Finally...Now the next chapter of your life can begin...

full speed ahead.

I love you, Son!

I am so proud of you,

It is exciting for me to see you so happy.

You are making excellent choices and are planted exactly

where you should be at this season in life.

Not only will your life be blessed by your choices,

but many around you will be blessed by your influence!

Full Speed Ahead!!!

And once in a while, can you give me a call, even when you

DON'T need money?

Luggage, Milestones, and a New Adventure

A New Adventure For Andrew

And a MAJOR MILESTONE for ME!!!!

We arrived safe and sound.

Now the real fun begins.

Andrew hits the ground running tomorrow with

a Placement Test, Dorm Check In, Campus Tour

and

Shopping Til We Drop for all the things he needs for his new abode.

For The Record....

For The FIRST TIME in my life...I packed ONE SMALL CARRY ON

Suitcase!!!!

This is opposed to 2 LARGE CHECKED IN BAGS and

ONE SMALL CARRY ON Suitcase....

And I even brought an assortment of shoes...not the usual

WIDE ASSORTMENT, none the less... I packed a variety.

This is a MAJOR MILESTONE for me.

Oh yes, this post was supposed to be about Andrew and his new

adventure. Off we go....

Are you able to pack light for a short or long trip?

I always knew I COULD do it, I just never had the NEED to...

I guess I should be thankful for the new baggage restrictions and fees

forcing me to leave my comfort zone!

WoooHooo

Guess What Starts This Weekend???

Guess Who Will Be There???

College Football... Specifically.... Gator Football

(Is there any other College Football?)

Ron and Andrew head to Gainesville via Orlando tomorrow....

Opening Game This Saturday!!!

The First Game this season for Ron

The First AND Last game (in person) for Andrew...

Andrew leaves for LDS Business College in Utah

ONE WEEK FROM YESTERDAY!

GO GATORS!

Time To Break Out The Orange and Blue!!!!

(It is always out here, what am I thinking!)

Are you excited for College Football?

Who do you cheer for?

Does your fall revolve around College Football?

Andrews Next Move

It's Official....

Andrew is headed to my former stomping grounds...

LDS Business College in Salt Lake City.

He will leave mid August for his new adventure.

Hooray for you, Andrew! And Salt Lake City

will never be the same...in a good way!