You are looking at a photo of Bossy’s first day of college. Sort of. Actually you are looking at a photo of Bossy’s first day of college give or take the following:
- Six months. This photo was taken six months prior to the beginning of college.
- One bird. This bird did not accompany Bossy to college; this wholly unnatural pose was struck at a Florida aviary.
- One boyfriend break-up. Horrible.
- One boyfriend get-back-together. Worse.
But you are definitely looking at the first day of college hair, and that is definitely the first day of college eyeliner.
More details about the first day of college hair: At some point Bossy and her mother decided that getting their hair cut wasn’t enough, they wanted to be shorn.
Bossy’s mom suggested the look was very Jean Seberg, although on Bossy the look was more Concentration Camp since directly following this photo, Bossy’s tonsils were removed—along with most of her body fat when she couldn’t eat solid foods or spicy foods or citrusy foods or food.
What this photo doesn’t show is how every decision Bossy made surrounding this time frame had to do with her boyfriend who became her ex-boyfriend who became her boyfriend again and finally, her ex-boyfriend.
Bossy’s process of selecting a college consisted of calculating the number of miles all prospective schools were situated from her boyfriend’s apartment door.
Bossy vaguely remembers receiving glossy college brochures in the mail, which she promptly tossed—unopened—onto the avalanche of similar brochures which she kept on the glass shelf of Her Unit.
Ultimately Bossy chose a college only 10.2 miles from her boyfriend’s apartment and the cat piss and wicker that filled it, and only 3.6 miles from her childhood bedroom, where Bossy continued to live while working at her high school job.
This was Bossy’s son yesterday during his first day of college orientation. He is taking full advantage of a program that devotes an entire week to introducing students to their campus, each other, and their enormous city.
Bossy’s college orientation? She can’t remember because she probably skipped it. But this is what Bossy does remember about her first day on campus:
late, unprepared, forgot campus map, purchased Whisk for boyfriend’s laundry
Which is what today’s ten-word challenge is all about: in exactly ten words, can you tell Bossy what you remember about your first day of college?
And if not college—what were you doing instead?
Me says
August 26, 2008 at 11:07 amNice new roommate, unexpected third roommate; go, mom, go… now!
p.j. says
August 26, 2008 at 11:12 amI exited motel bathroom. Dad donning boxers. Yelling. Guilt forever.
Deb says
August 26, 2008 at 11:12 amAttended local college due to boyfriend. Big, big, big mistake.
Jacquie says
August 26, 2008 at 11:13 am“This is it” moment in orange grove, burst into tears.
Sarcasta-Mom says
August 26, 2008 at 11:14 amA single parent in a sea of 18 year olds…
Smoochiefrog says
August 26, 2008 at 11:17 amCompletely overwhelmed, 3 girls & a guy roommate?, he’s gay!
vbd93 says
August 26, 2008 at 11:17 amI like how the orientation schedule emphasizes and re-emphasizes that you TELL YOUR PARENTS GOODBYE! it’s probably more a message to the parents than the kids. 🙂 I won’t be in your shoes until 2013, and it’s going to take more than a pushy orientation schedule to pry my weeping body from my son! Good luck Bossy! Be strong!
Majo1027 says
August 26, 2008 at 11:17 amSyracuse-Orange Bar-NY drinking age 18–Raging Hangover–WooHoo
dexter says
August 26, 2008 at 11:22 am18 years old, playing drums in Baltimore Playboy Club…….FUN
Stephanie says
August 26, 2008 at 11:22 am“Good bye mom”..I will not cry! Sob in bathroom.
Marnie says
August 26, 2008 at 11:23 amGreat roommate, who has what, mother crying while making my bed*.
*Which she did every single year of college – both the crying and the making the bed.
Karen says
August 26, 2008 at 11:24 amdrove myself to college, rocker girl meets bohemian hippie kids
Jess says
August 26, 2008 at 11:25 amMoving 350 miles away to Pittsburgh at 17.
~Monkey says
August 26, 2008 at 11:25 amlocal uni, cheesy orientation, refused to wear frosh t-shirt, happy.
jules says
August 26, 2008 at 11:26 amOverwhelmed. It costs how much for books? When’s the party?
The Mom says
August 26, 2008 at 11:26 amBrave face for the parents, scared shitless in my heart!
Melissa says
August 26, 2008 at 11:26 amGo home mom go home mom go home mom bye!
Lisa says
August 26, 2008 at 11:26 amToo old to start over, young kids will hate me.
Issa says
August 26, 2008 at 11:27 amFew miles from home. Engaged. Ditched half day to surf.
wrh says
August 26, 2008 at 11:28 amscary math test mass hysteria what am i doing here?
Amy says
August 26, 2008 at 11:30 amWanted to change my name. No one calls me Elizabeth.
Debby says
August 26, 2008 at 11:30 am8:00 Class, attendance taken by TA, then released, professor hungover?
witchypoo says
August 26, 2008 at 11:31 amMom on phone: Talk later. My daughter’s home from college.
witchypoo says
August 26, 2008 at 11:33 amI should clarify that I stayed at home to attend university, and this was what I always teased mom about. She couldn’t wait to say something about her daughter in college, as she called it. And this was just the first day!
chiquita says
August 26, 2008 at 11:33 amMoved far away. Kept boyfriend (big mistake). Too much stuff.
TanyaK says
August 26, 2008 at 11:34 amLonely in dorm, new friend across the hall, still tight.
Melissa says
August 26, 2008 at 11:37 amReally should have left my high school boyfriend at home.
kristin says
August 26, 2008 at 11:37 amGoofy roommate who wanted to go “halvsies on an iron”.
Gina says
August 26, 2008 at 11:38 amMet boy en route to Giant Twister. Got high instead.
vuboq says
August 26, 2008 at 11:39 ammet very best friend at orientation, drank tequila, threw up.
anne marie in philly says
August 26, 2008 at 11:41 amdon’t remember, didn’t go, lived at home, hated college totally!
DanB says
August 26, 2008 at 11:41 amI’m going to be living with THAT guy? Oh, God…
Swistle says
August 26, 2008 at 11:42 amDad didn’t want to crowd me. He left too fast.
Teri says
August 26, 2008 at 11:44 amLines, overwhelmed, small town girl in the big city. HELP.
MeL - Stay At Aum Mom says
August 26, 2008 at 11:45 amThrew up in two classes. Blamed Nerves. Wrong. The Flu.
junebug says
August 26, 2008 at 11:46 amBest man from wedding driving us to college. Running everywhere.
Kristina says
August 26, 2008 at 11:46 amPicked college to be near guy I thought liked me. 🙁
heels says
August 26, 2008 at 11:47 amA LOT of fucking stairs. And I mean A LOT.
ali says
August 26, 2008 at 11:48 amPancakes for dinner everyday!!! Pancakes for dinner. Everyday freakin’ day.
Glass Dragonfly says
August 26, 2008 at 11:49 amKids dragging a keg into dorm, packed in a suitcase!
Niki says
August 26, 2008 at 11:50 amMiddle of nowhere Maine. LOVE it. Bye Mom! Got Flannel?
Laura says
August 26, 2008 at 11:51 amThe smell of fresh tar outside my dorm window. Yuck.
Caitlin says
August 26, 2008 at 11:53 amSudden feeling of utter abandonment despite urge to get away.
aj says
August 26, 2008 at 11:53 amcommuter college. lines,lines,lines.too many people. hide me.
Bellamomma says
August 26, 2008 at 11:55 amFlew 4 hours from home, knew nobody, missed family terribly
Julie says
August 26, 2008 at 11:56 amWhere is first class? Ask upperclassman. Standing outside building. Humiliation.
Mandy says
August 26, 2008 at 11:56 amGirl from “rival” highschool in first class – became good friends.
K says
August 26, 2008 at 11:56 amOne drunken fiasco after another, wild excess after boarding school.
(don’t tell my kids, ok?)
Oh, and while I am not currently drunk – I originally posted my ten words in the wrong part of your blog.
Merrie says
August 26, 2008 at 11:57 amMany stairs. Feeling alone. Jr College is high school revisited.
carson says
August 26, 2008 at 11:58 amRoommate was gorgeous. Line of boys outside door. For her.
Kait says
August 26, 2008 at 11:58 amScared. Hot. Tears. Fake smiles. Fun roommate. Never looked back.
Tif says
August 26, 2008 at 12:04 pmToo scared to leave room for 2 days. Decorated instead.
Julianne says
August 26, 2008 at 12:08 pmcold, empty dorm room. Crazy, mean roommate. feeling totally overwhelmed
Laura says
August 26, 2008 at 12:11 pmBig smarty fish in small highschool pond gets rude awakening.
Anna Marie says
August 26, 2008 at 12:14 pmGot lost going to first class, found classroom, sorta late.
Domestic Extraordinaire says
August 26, 2008 at 12:15 pmhad baby, got husband, was navy wife. That is all.
Bobbie says
August 26, 2008 at 12:16 pmFourth child attending college – made my bed and left me.
sarahthe says
August 26, 2008 at 12:17 pmmom felt abandoned. 3 week long silent treatment. no goodbyes.
Carolyn Online says
August 26, 2008 at 12:18 pmDon’t let the door hit’cha on the way out dad.
Bree says
August 26, 2008 at 12:22 pmRoommate broke out a bag of pot. Best friends forever.
JK says
August 26, 2008 at 12:24 pmBossy & I had eerily similar first days at college.
Alana says
August 26, 2008 at 12:26 pmI have to actually study now? I don’t know how.
David says
August 26, 2008 at 12:27 pmSnapped at parents, was scared, excited, nervous, cried in bathroom.
David says
August 26, 2008 at 12:29 pmAnd Bossy’s son looks cooler and more self-assured than anyone at that age has any right to be.
Sarah says
August 26, 2008 at 12:29 pmfeeling good until parents left. crying and then really happy.
Molly says
August 26, 2008 at 12:30 pmGot lost, “found” by fratboys, set stage for whole year.
amy says
August 26, 2008 at 12:31 pmmet roommate. dressed identically. became bffs. where’s the party at?
Stacey says
August 26, 2008 at 12:32 pmDrunk, high, one night stand within 8 hours of arrival.
Sara says
August 26, 2008 at 12:32 pmPANIC PANIC PANIC. CAN WE GO HOME? PANIC PANIC PANIC.
mr. lootiatto says
August 26, 2008 at 12:33 pmlost lost lost lost lost lost lost lost lost crying.
Deb in Winfield, Ks says
August 26, 2008 at 12:36 pmPresident recited Little Rabbit Fu-Fu to confused, mouth-agaped Freshmen.
Meg says
August 26, 2008 at 12:43 pmWork, class, homework, laundry, daycare (brother), cleaning, wash, rinse, repeat.
Meg says
August 26, 2008 at 12:46 pmDisorientation, missed boyfriend. Also met
several lifelong friends that day.
oliver rain says
August 26, 2008 at 12:47 pmSkipped college. Waitressed to make money to buy cheap cocktails.
Mrs says
August 26, 2008 at 12:49 pmDidn’t make the grade, Cosmetology, married soon after state boards.
jordi says
August 26, 2008 at 12:54 pmgold lame shoes, don’t ask, snooty roommate, mom gone, relief!
Liz says
August 26, 2008 at 12:54 pmTook Spanish placement test. Aced it, can’t remember anything now.
Cactus Petunia says
August 26, 2008 at 12:55 pmHitchhiked NY to San Francisco City College, met future husband.
Kate says
August 26, 2008 at 12:58 pmDad slipped a twenty in my hand, I cried hard.
jodi says
August 26, 2008 at 12:59 pmmissed mom
missed dad
missed cat
hate roommate
met BFF
Becky Mochaface says
August 26, 2008 at 1:00 pmEight a.m. chemistry lab only no labs first school week
Kelly says
August 26, 2008 at 1:00 pmOrientation party hook up, started smoking, started drinking, started living.
Amity says
August 26, 2008 at 1:01 pmSmoked cigarettes in dorm room the minute parents finished unpacking.
Liz G. says
August 26, 2008 at 1:08 pmDragging EVERY book to EVERY class ’cause didn’t know better!
Jill says
August 26, 2008 at 1:13 pmSitting in room, lonely, when nice suitemate visits. Still friends.
Chuck Foxtrot says
August 26, 2008 at 1:16 pmScreaming, shaved head, uniforms. Yeah, Chuck went to military school.
Mandy says
August 26, 2008 at 1:19 pmHaving kids teaches me enough. I shoulda skipped college altogether.
kidsmom says
August 26, 2008 at 1:22 pmGidget Goes to College in Wisconsin: books, bells, boys, beer.
Jen says
August 26, 2008 at 1:29 pmPlaid shirts, camel lights, camel toe (roomate), plastic mattress and a whole new me
alissa says
August 26, 2008 at 1:30 pmroomate took window view. i got bigger closet. learned compromise.
Little Miss Sunshine State says
August 26, 2008 at 1:33 pmLive at home. Work as Waitress. Community College. School Sucks.
biddy says
August 26, 2008 at 1:43 pmhating roommate, gagging in cafeteria, full of unrealistic expecations….blech
corrie says
August 26, 2008 at 1:48 pmlate, and then discovered surprisingly, it was a religious college~
Miss Wisabus says
August 26, 2008 at 1:52 pmHallmark card from Mom in backpack. Bawling in poli/sci class.
Madness says
August 26, 2008 at 1:53 pmpregnant, pregnant, pregnant, pregnant, pregnant AGAIN .. college at last .. BOOYAW!
Madness says
August 26, 2008 at 1:55 pmPS .. 5 kids, full time job, 3.65 GPA double major.
Caleal says
August 26, 2008 at 1:55 pmThree roommates. All best friends. Lonely. Cry. Buy books, Re-cry.
Lora says
August 26, 2008 at 1:56 pmScared, exhilarated, stick-in-ass roommate, crazy fun, no sleep
Eliza says
August 26, 2008 at 2:04 pmMet guy who was boyfriend for 4 years, not husband.
Karen in DE says
August 26, 2008 at 2:08 pm18th birthday in Navy boot camp, Christmas, too, cried lots.
Jami says
August 26, 2008 at 2:08 pmThere is a vague remembrance of going to class stoned.
hulagirlatheart says
August 26, 2008 at 2:11 pmRoomate bipolar. Closet small. Hair big. Beer cold.
Julianne says
August 26, 2008 at 2:16 pmPushing parents out the door. Sitting in my room terrified.
Amy in NJ says
August 26, 2008 at 2:17 pmcouldn’t get my room key till I paid my bill
pkzcass says
August 26, 2008 at 2:17 pmCorner room. Roomate not unpacked. Her boyfriend there, cooking bacon.
Beth says
August 26, 2008 at 2:19 pmSaw size 1 jeans of roommate; wanted to go home.
TLB says
August 26, 2008 at 2:19 pmPoison ivy on legs, long pants in Missouri in August.
stacey says
August 26, 2008 at 2:21 pm600 students in Chem 1A! At 8:00 a.m. on Monday! Prof recapped 1 year of high school Chem. in 20 minutes. Minutes 21 – 90 I sweated profusely!
Jenn @ Juggling Life says
August 26, 2008 at 2:22 pm42 and on the way to fulfilling my dreams–second act.
Grandma J says
August 26, 2008 at 2:24 pmWhat’s more important is how much I love Bossy’s hair!!
Heather says
August 26, 2008 at 2:25 pmColumbia/Chicago Accepted – Went to community college for $100,000 Less.
Foolery says
August 26, 2008 at 2:27 pmCommuted to party school. Poorly dressed. Big perm. Lonely knowitall.
mommymae says
August 26, 2008 at 2:28 pmstreptococcus – er visit – horribly sick – rash on my ass – seriously
Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy says
August 26, 2008 at 2:29 pmHot. Overwhelming. Crowded. Freedom. Roommate. Crying (mom). Closet (small). Friends.
Stay strong Bossy! 15 minutes to say goodbye?! Sheesh.
Cara says
August 26, 2008 at 2:30 pmTears. Tissues. Where’s the garbage bin? Don’t leave, Mom, please!
Brava97 says
August 26, 2008 at 2:30 pmThrilled to be 570 miles from parents. Never once homesick.
Chris says
August 26, 2008 at 2:37 pma white trash family vacation, and they left me there.
Denise says
August 26, 2008 at 2:43 pmGoodbye L.A., hello…TEXAS?! Knew no one. Fought back tears.
dgm says
August 26, 2008 at 2:44 pmHigh school locker partner was my dorm roommate. Party on!
chocolatechic says
August 26, 2008 at 2:54 pmHappy to be out from under the parents controlling thumb.
Nora says
August 26, 2008 at 3:03 pmGot sick right away. Boys liked my raspy (sick) voice.
Lauren says
August 26, 2008 at 3:04 pmOnly 16 years old, many hours playing video games alone.
heart shaped hedges says
August 26, 2008 at 3:07 pmDorm room 304, only 17, we kids would have fun!
heidi says
August 26, 2008 at 3:11 pmkid to right and left of you, one will survive.
Andrea's Sweet Life says
August 26, 2008 at 3:11 pmWandered around trying to find my classes, half asleep.
rosie says
August 26, 2008 at 3:14 pmsex drugs rock and roll…the late sixties, you gettit?
Colette says
August 26, 2008 at 3:15 pmRoommate: “I’m early acceptance, I DO NOT live in a triple”
Daniela says
August 26, 2008 at 3:17 pmGiant moving box filled with shoes. Not properly packed.
Alison says
August 26, 2008 at 3:17 pmBig campus, frightened me. No, gigantic campus; terrified me.
Dara says
August 26, 2008 at 3:17 pmI was 20-something, skipped orientation, bought shoes.
Love the hair, babe!
LizP says
August 26, 2008 at 3:25 pmTake Muni Metro downtown.
Walk a few blocks.
Panic greatly.
jen says
August 26, 2008 at 3:33 pmweird new roomate latch hooking on the top bunk (seriously!!!)
Front Porch Legacy says
August 26, 2008 at 3:35 pmWhatever you do, don’t date your professor. Oops – 5 years!
Hunter says
August 26, 2008 at 3:38 pmSmall town girl big city. Met great friends, missed family.
superblondgirl says
August 26, 2008 at 3:42 pmAll girls – I’m tallest. Parents, Pooh sheets, cigarettes, party!
And then when I went back there was this whole awkward mid-twenties older than EVERYONE kind of feeling. But that’s more than ten words.
Jo says
August 26, 2008 at 3:45 pmnewly wed, new city, college at 36, what the he77!!!!!
Karen (submommy) says
August 26, 2008 at 3:51 pmGrandmother taking my hand, telling me it was all ok.
The Modern Gal says
August 26, 2008 at 3:51 pmNote with classroom numbers? Miles across campus in dorm. Shit.
Mrs. B. Roth says
August 26, 2008 at 3:51 pmGreyhound from Idaho to Iowa, cried to strangers, Acting 101.
ritabby says
August 26, 2008 at 3:55 pmearly. early. traffic. traffic. traffic. park. park. walk. walk. UCLA.
Isle Dance says
August 26, 2008 at 3:57 pmGasp: Where has my independence gone? Guys across the hallway. :o)
Surcie says
August 26, 2008 at 4:01 pmNorth Carolina Mountains. Hot . No A/C. First time sharing bedroom.
Terry Snyder says
August 26, 2008 at 4:02 pmBonding – Figuring out where to hide new roommate’s illegal TV.
Tootsie Farklepants says
August 26, 2008 at 4:03 pmI can’t participate. BOSSY’S son’s book made me cry. And I’m mad at it.
Sheryl says
August 26, 2008 at 4:05 pmCommunity College, had to pay my own way, parents selfish.
Les~ says
August 26, 2008 at 4:06 pmWhat was I thinking? Waaaaaah!
mandible says
August 26, 2008 at 4:15 pmAge 28, seven years of night school, graduated with honors!
Deeples says
August 26, 2008 at 4:24 pmFelt like a very important, very smart, very adult imposter.
Jana says
August 26, 2008 at 4:25 pmPerky counselor with ukelele. Sat on bed and cried, lonely.
Tina says
August 26, 2008 at 4:28 pmBeing told that refusing oral presentations makes degree impossible. Horrified.
Kelly W says
August 26, 2008 at 4:38 pmI remember my roommate looking down her nose at me because she was an engineering major and I was undeclared (so sue me, I was 17). By Christmas, she managed to get pregnant and convinced her boyfriend who was packed off in the army that the kiddo was his… I’m pretty darn sure it wasn’t. Meanwhile, I didn’t declare my major until I was a junior. I may have a decision making disorder, but at least my screw ups are mine alone.
chantel says
August 26, 2008 at 4:39 pmFirst day of school was close to my 31st birthday.
Natalie says
August 26, 2008 at 4:40 pmKnew no one but stalker ex who followed and enrolled.
rockle says
August 26, 2008 at 4:46 pmwhore roommate with no underpants. who lives like this? HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!
Bridge says
August 26, 2008 at 4:50 pmBeautiful redheaded roommate – smarter than I am? I hope not.
reen says
August 26, 2008 at 4:53 pmNo college, hated school, 4 years partying throughout East coast!
reen says
August 26, 2008 at 4:53 pmNo college, hated school, 4 years partying throughout East coast!
Reeb says
August 26, 2008 at 4:53 pmHippie girl planning to change sorority from inside. Huh.
Sorority improvement failed. Two years later: ex-sorority hippie architecture student.
jenni says
August 26, 2008 at 4:56 pmBaptist college…roomate afriad Lionel Ritchie poster might be to provocative.
Reeb says
August 26, 2008 at 5:00 pmBy the way, Bossy’s son is astonishing in that he allowed Bossy to photograph him IN PUBLIC in front of his college peers. Either that or he’s so used to it that he didn’t notice the camera was out. OR… Bossy used a secret spy camera, in which case what exactly was it hidden in?
Rhi says
August 26, 2008 at 5:00 pmScary Roommate, Fight with Mom, Met Mormon Boy. Many tears.
Lori says
August 26, 2008 at 5:00 pmExcitedly set up room, took pictures, sobbed when mom left.
rachael says
August 26, 2008 at 5:01 pmDead mother. Frightened young woman. Father did not turn up.
smalltown mom says
August 26, 2008 at 5:01 pmI was glad to be out of my mother’s house.
Dawn says
August 26, 2008 at 5:10 pmWest Coast to West Texas. Roommate liked mums,Gregorian chants.
suzr says
August 26, 2008 at 5:12 pmforgot to pack hair products. worst. ID picture. EVER!
penny says
August 26, 2008 at 5:19 pm20 minute commute + 20 minute parking search + 20 minute walk
Mr Farty says
August 26, 2008 at 5:22 pmHometown college. Surprised with “now choose minor subject”. Bad choice.
And ladies? Stop drooling over Bossy’s son. It’s undignified.
penny says
August 26, 2008 at 5:23 pm20 minute commute + 20 minute parking search + 20 minute walk
Camille says
August 26, 2008 at 5:24 pmI forgot pens and pencils. Who forgets pens and pencils?!
MP says
August 26, 2008 at 5:28 pmBye mom..Bye Dad..Let the party begin..FAIL
Jeanette says
August 26, 2008 at 5:34 pmTwenty years since high school graduation..I was very scared!
on a side note..I ended up with a 4.0 GPA as compared to my high school GPA of 1.97!!
thatcoolbroad says
August 26, 2008 at 5:34 pmsobbing ran down Dog Street barefoot looking for a phone
xoxo
tcb
Fruitfly says
August 26, 2008 at 5:36 pmHot, humid whirlwhind of box-carrying. I miss my parents.
Not June Cleaver says
August 26, 2008 at 5:40 pmListened to roommate talk babytalk to boyfriend on phone. Ugh!
Angel in Kentucky says
August 26, 2008 at 5:53 pmMom enrolled herself with me. Took CLASSES WITH ME. No skippin school.
xxNicky says
August 26, 2008 at 6:05 pmlong drive, forcing folks to leave quickly; wished I hadn’t.
Jessica says
August 26, 2008 at 6:24 pm“Moving 350 miles away to Pittsburgh at 17.”
Me too! Also:
Shitty single room. Went to Carnegie Museum. Saw dinosaurs. Alone.
julie says
August 26, 2008 at 6:26 pmTwo takes:
at 18; new college frosh:
why is everyone so upset? See ya mom and dad.
at 30; starting my job as professor:
why do students think it’s ok to text in class?
living vicariously says
August 26, 2008 at 6:46 pmdorm room,friends, bacardi 151 hangover,repeat the next night
Deb says
August 26, 2008 at 6:47 pmIntimidated by preppies and city kids. Afraid I’d fail miserably.
Kelly Stern says
August 26, 2008 at 6:53 pmMilwaukee’s Best, chips, Milwaukees’s Best Light, pizza, Beast, beer, class?
for myself says
August 26, 2008 at 7:02 pmpotsmoking roommate. Academic dean thought it was mine. I’m innocent!
Eloise says
August 26, 2008 at 7:05 pmA long way from home. Excited. Scared. Adventurous. Homesick. Determined.
honeywine says
August 26, 2008 at 7:08 pmDid you just show us the bird?
Black Hockey Jesus says
August 26, 2008 at 7:15 pmSo many hot bitches. What the fuck does cosmology mean?
riley says
August 26, 2008 at 7:40 pmSooo Funny! I was working at Jungle Gardens in Sarasota Florida as an exotic bird handeler… Remember Frosy riding the bike and Elvis the bird that could paint? Yep. That was me with the clicker.. Small world… Good luck to you and yours.
Liz says
August 26, 2008 at 7:40 pmMet bear-hunter roommate whose last name was pronounced “yer-bitch”. 🙁
Spinoff says
August 26, 2008 at 8:05 pmMy parents are driving away. I’ve never felt more alone.
Chesapeake Bay Woman says
August 26, 2008 at 8:16 pmI kissed family goodbye and went to a fraternity party.
Leaf, probably... says
August 26, 2008 at 8:40 pmLost in unfamiliar cities bus system. Then lost on campus.
Pamela says
August 26, 2008 at 8:48 pmsee you later. owf veederzane. oh rivwoi. adios. bye bye.
In the Trenches of Mommyhood says
August 26, 2008 at 9:04 pmArrived early for preseason soccer and drank my face off.
Clio Bluestocking says
August 26, 2008 at 9:05 pmDear god, please don’t let this be like high school!
NorthGaGal says
August 26, 2008 at 9:08 pmSlipped down stairs, fell on face, busted three teeth – AAAARRRGGGHHHHH
Cheers,
NGG
Lori says
August 26, 2008 at 9:12 pmWorked ass off to pay tuition. Next day school started.
liz says
August 26, 2008 at 9:14 pmthinking I was all grownup, but tears when parents left.
Ivy says
August 26, 2008 at 9:21 pmEarly admission; LONG LONG talk about being best on island.
Tara R says
August 26, 2008 at 9:21 pmexcited. nervous. boy crazy. three roommates. gross food. wonderful memories.
Avitable says
August 26, 2008 at 9:44 pmWill you be horrified if I tell you that in that first picture you look just like my mom did at that age?
AJMick says
August 26, 2008 at 9:51 pmBrother snuck beer to underage me in all girl dorm.
(Seriously! First day ~ my roommate didn’t know what to think but she was happy)
Manic Mommy says
August 26, 2008 at 9:51 pmPsych 101 in an auditorium prof Sawyer wearing a mic?
Cathy says
August 26, 2008 at 9:58 pmStarted week early – band camp – met 300 really nice friends! (LOVED IT!)
Cindy Z says
August 26, 2008 at 9:59 pmNo College, got married instead. Should have gone to college!
DemMom says
August 26, 2008 at 10:09 pmMe with single mom. Roommate with huge family. Still friends.
Martha says
August 26, 2008 at 10:09 pmLong drive in 1970 Cougar that only got 10 mpg
Caroline says
August 26, 2008 at 10:19 pmArrived in Paris exhausted, disoriented, unable to speak any French!
Deb says
August 26, 2008 at 10:27 pmMy Mother’s comment as she’s driving off, leaving me in the biggest city I’d ever been in- Chicago, at DePaul University:
(here come the 10 words)
“Are you aware that your roommate is probably a lesbian?”
Which was prefectly fine, and she probably was, and all worked out perfectly well. It was just the first time I heard my mom use the word.
feener says
August 26, 2008 at 10:30 pmhated outfit, amazed by gorgeous boys, ready to conquer world
Michelle says
August 26, 2008 at 10:33 pmSunny day, meeting roommate, knowing NO ONE, saying goodbye.
Shelley says
August 26, 2008 at 10:34 pmHot, humid, and in way over my frizzy curly hair.
cartoongoddess says
August 26, 2008 at 10:35 pmOh, what the HELL did I eat?! Unending. Mess. Toilet.
Beth says
August 26, 2008 at 11:26 pmMet Bryan, who married roommate Carolyn; friends for twelve years.
Rebecca says
August 26, 2008 at 11:28 pmCollege started four days ago. Already lost key and phone.
Kim says
August 26, 2008 at 11:32 pmI skipped out halfway through my orientation to meet my girlfriend who lived .8 miles from campus. Yes, I was lost on my actual first day.
Kim says
August 26, 2008 at 11:33 pmFrig! I really should have attended, I totally messed up the ten word thingy. Then and again now!
Sherra says
August 26, 2008 at 11:34 pmassigned roommate horrible match. total freedom. whole new world. yee-haw!
Lisa says
August 26, 2008 at 11:35 pmGot scared and quit. Moved to LA. Joined rock band.
Lisa says
August 26, 2008 at 11:38 pmdrank with then slept with half the US army..
SO MUCH FUN, then again not..SO much
Ok, Where Was I? says
August 26, 2008 at 11:42 pmStench of unseen roommate’s salt-water soaked shoes signaling long year.
caren k. says
August 26, 2008 at 11:52 pmcaught boyfriend with another girl…skipped many classes to spy!
www.startswithanx.com says
August 26, 2008 at 11:52 pmX drove to school and wanted to beat up sorostitutes.
Elena says
August 27, 2008 at 12:37 amFirst day, much like high school… but that didn’t last.
qt says
August 27, 2008 at 12:43 amThree boyfriends left behind, three dozen roses first day, oy.
Kelley says
August 27, 2008 at 12:57 amPUSH! PUSH1 PUSH! WHERE ARE THE DRUGGGGGGGGGS1
Well soon after.
Clair says
August 27, 2008 at 1:31 amOne big blur of new people, long lines, and excitement.
mrs. f5 says
August 27, 2008 at 1:41 amMississippi girl, gleefully overwhelmed by those forty acres in Austin.
MamaMo says
August 27, 2008 at 2:47 amAir Force issued all my new belongings; SHORT hair cut.
http://mamamo.blogspot.com/2008/06/freestylin-r-r-r-random.html
colette says
August 27, 2008 at 7:00 amWhoa! Share a Room! Make friends, get homesick, Adjust to it all…..
water works says
August 27, 2008 at 8:40 amGirl’s high school – then only girl in intro-engineering class – fabulous!
aliaspice says
August 27, 2008 at 9:17 amShoved parents out of dorm and lit a cigarette.
The Domestic Goddess says
August 27, 2008 at 9:30 amMy first time out of uniform, got all dressed up.
Fiesty Charlie says
August 27, 2008 at 9:37 amWorked 11p-7a shift, tired drove 2 hours, Wrong day!
Andi says
August 27, 2008 at 9:41 amDon’t remember a dang thing.Stupid community college & boyfriend.
ms ellie says
August 27, 2008 at 9:50 amMet Emily Brown from Indy, introduced me to the 3-for-1 Colorado Bulldog at happy hour. Love That Girl! sorry, went over 10.
Kirsten says
August 27, 2008 at 10:11 amFreedom, no curfew, unrestrained sex awaits, escape from Tinytown, Mississippi.
Sewmouse says
August 27, 2008 at 10:38 amAfter parochial school repression, SHOCKED seeing students smoke & chew gum.
(Ampersands do not count as WORDS, right?)
Jenni D. says
August 27, 2008 at 12:38 pmCrazy roommate. Nervous stomach. Incredibly hot. Glad that’s over with!
Victoria says
August 27, 2008 at 12:46 pmFinally, new life away from parents! Trying to be cool.
Owengirl79 says
August 27, 2008 at 1:10 pmRoommate & I had on the EXACT same outfit/shoes!!
Susan says
August 27, 2008 at 1:10 pmTook 18 units first semester; idiotically dropped out 2nd semester.
Fancy Schmancy says
August 27, 2008 at 2:25 pmCross country road trip with friends following the Greatful Dead!