Miss McGowan Goes to Washington. Or at least close.

I woke up a bit teary yesterday morning but knew that if I cried, Holly would cry.  Foolishly, I even put on makeup, assuming I would look like a raccoon by the end of the day. But I held it together and was, well, fine.

My FB post in the morning read: 

"Be still and know that I am God."  Perfect verse this morning as we take Holly up for move in day. From the time we knew God was calling us to homeschool and everything He's brought us through, to showing His perfect hand for Holly to be at this school -- I might cry today, but I know with all my heart that THIS is HIS purpose for her, for now. Such an inexpressible comfort for which I am so grateful. ♥

We packed up the car.  "Packed" is perhaps not quite the right word.  There was a TON of stuff.  Robert worked and worked and worked at fitting each piece in like a puzzle until 1) he could close the trunk and 2) everyone could fit in the car.  I drove Robert crazy by asking him questions every three minutes, while Holly and Trevor wisely sat in the house and patiently waited.  ;)

At a rest stop along the way

The kids were surrounded in the back seat, Holly held things on her lap, and Robert even held things on his lap while I drove.

Holly's move in time was 12:30, but that was just the earliest time to be there.  She could come any time later.  We arrived at 1:30--which was perfect timing.  This is what it looked like at 12:30, the line for the elevators snaking down the sidewalk. With temps in the high 80s.

 

Photo from the Honors College FB page

Move in logistics went very well. About 1800 freshman moved on campus yesterday.  We easily found parking in the garage, and Holly and I went to check in while a volunteer helped Robert and Trevor unload the car.  This is what came out of the car, along with a box that Trevor carried.

 

Oh, Holly's building is SO nice!  The Honors College dorm is just four years old, with four students in a suite with one bathroom, and four suites sharing a common area, full kitchen, and study rooms.  

Her roommate had just recently arrived. We helped Holly make up her bed, and tucked other things away so she could unpack later.  We'd already planned to go off campus for lunch, and Allie came with us.  When we returned, Robert and Trevor hung out, and Holly and I grabbed an order from the bookstore, dropped a paper off at admissions, and found her classrooms.  We talked briefly about how much easier this had been than what we'd expected.  We met up with Robert and Trevor back at her dorm and said goodbye.  She got a bit teary, so we made it very quick.

It was all good.

Other than getting stuck in DC traffic (and then flying down the HOV lane!), we had an uneventful ride home. We texted back and forth with Holly a few times, who of course was doing very well and enjoying her group.  For me, at least, and I think for her, it was very good to plan out the next few times that we'll see each other.

LOL.