We have met her advisor and signed up for classes....funniest moment for me was when she leaned over to her advisor and said breathlessly *Is there a limit to the number of literature courses I can sign up for?* teehee. Her advisor has been at the college 26 years and has two entire walls of bookshelves, floor to ceiling, filled with Poetry and Plays and Literature of all sorts....she asked Daughter how she would feel about Masterpieces of British Literature at 8 o'clock in the morning, and of course Daughter looked at me and said *REALLY? Literature first thing in the Morning? Just the way I like it!* They will get along famously.
She was a little disappointed that her results from the Math Placement exam mean the only class she lacks is Statistics...she's definitely MY daughter, disappointed that there will be no calculus, no diff*e*que, because she passed all of those sections with flying colors. She bought a math textbook anyway, *just for fun in case she gets bored* GAH!
Her other classes are fabulous as well, and tomorrow she has the Time Trial Tryouts for Cross Country. She wants me to stay for that and then I am *free to go home*.
Honestly, I just wish I had been lucky enough to attend a small, progressive, liberal arts college like this. What an AMAZING opportunity.
I am still skulking around in the campus computer lab, where this morning one of the Honors students said to another in a Stage Whisper...*I think she's a Mom. I guess it is okay for her to be in here....oh she's cool, look she's knitting!*
The Cotton Fleece ribby shell was thoroughly inspected by two young men who look for all the world like future Heads of State...are you sitting down? They BOTH Knit!
Pinch.Pinch.Pinch.
Yep. Awake.
Wow.
math in case she gets bored? literature first thing in the morning? my, you are a lucky mama.
Posted by: J Strizzy | August 23, 2004 at 07:42 PM
How wonderful.( I remember doing it the other way - took a ton of Math and French, and the Literature classes were just to have fun.) Daughter Bird is going to have the time of her life!! And, the knitting Honors students!! What a great place!
Posted by: Melissa | August 23, 2004 at 10:53 PM
Heck yeah, you're cool ;)
Posted by: Ann | August 24, 2004 at 12:40 AM
Is there a limit to lit classes? Oh, how wonderful!
Posted by: cari | August 24, 2004 at 12:58 AM
I wish I could be there to cheer on Edwards with you. In Utah, our big five electoral votes ALWAYS go Republican. Election night is not my favorite night of the year.
Your birthday rock should be waiting for you when you get home. Happy, happy day.
Posted by: Laurie | August 24, 2004 at 01:07 AM
You certainly are cool, Miss Greta! And lucky indeed!
Enjoy your last day. Please, please, dry the tears before you drive home! :)
hugs to you!
Posted by: sandy | August 24, 2004 at 01:40 AM
Well, I hope DB was told there isn't a limit! After other requirements are fulfilled, of course.
You really sound like you're having the best time.
Posted by: Em | August 24, 2004 at 08:15 AM
OMG! Young men who knit? Maybe the world is getting better after all. "Oh, she's cool"? OF COURSE she is!
Posted by: maggi | August 24, 2004 at 08:16 AM
Well we all know "she's cool", we can vouch for that! Male knitters at college - wow. How refreshing it must be for an advisor to have someone so excited about learning and classes available.
Posted by: Bliss | August 24, 2004 at 08:52 AM
What fun it must be for you to watch your daughter go through this exciting phase of her life. And it's also a little sad watching her grow up but it sounds like she's attending a wonderful university. After all there are Men Who Knit there!
Posted by: monica | August 24, 2004 at 09:31 AM
One of these days I must meet Daughter Bird. I adore her already! So glad she's off to such a wonderful start.
Posted by: Nathania | August 24, 2004 at 11:21 AM
Differential Equations...you two really like them? No joke?! They are what squashed my dreams of chemical engineering. :) It sounds like such a fabulous experience. What a proud mom you must be. :)
Posted by: Kathleen | August 24, 2004 at 11:57 AM
Amazing! Literature in the morning, Math for fun, and Men Who Knit! Sign me up, please.
Posted by: Celia | August 24, 2004 at 12:10 PM
Wow! Daughter Bird is truly amazing. Wishing and praying for a smooth adjustment for you both!
Posted by: sarah b. | August 24, 2004 at 01:11 PM
No way. You've lost all credibility with me now. You've lied about ALL of it. Pshaw! (mwah!)
Posted by: Norma | August 24, 2004 at 02:05 PM
What a perfect college! :-)
Posted by: Stonering | August 25, 2004 at 10:25 AM