Parents Weekend

 

It was parents weekend this past weekend at UVM and Anders had a bunch of visitors.

Uncle Paul, Aunt Sandy, Anna and me, and Morgan all spent some time with him on campus, walking around checking it out and having dinner together.  It was wonderful.  

 

You've Probably Guessed it By Now

 

Anna Grace 2023 Season.

  

  

  

 

BHS Sophmore

And off he goes …

The Fledgling

we nurture our young

time to leave the nest and fly

anders spread your wings 

The official drop off date was August 18th.  Anders is officially a Catamount at the University of Vermont. He took part in an outdoor adventure pre-orientation program where he worked with other freshman doing trail maintenance on the Catamount Trail. It was a great way to meet people and to begin his amazing journey of college life.  He came back from that happy and officially moved into his dorm with his friend and roomie, Sylvan. It has been almost two full weeks since he's left and ALL IS WELL.  I'd like to repeat that, ALL IS WELL!  He is happy and making his way.  Some signs of immediate success are:

• Calling while doing laundry to ask if he could wash his new leather work gloves
• Calling and saying he needed a broom and dust pan for his room.
• Making connections with his professors and finding out his professor is also an ant nerd.
• Sitting up front in his large classes.
• Sounding excited about most of his courses.
• Found an iclicker on Craigslist Vt that he needed for a class.  
• Hanging out in a hammock on the green, reading.  

His Own Quilt - Take 2

I made a baby quilt for Anders before he was born.

I recently made a college quilt for Anders. 
Both feel like such significant moments in his life.  

I wanted each to be soft and beautiful.   

I imagine it will offer softness and comfort in his new life.  

I really love him.

His baby quilt -  Take 1

 

Slip Sliding Away

Summer sure is sliding away and Anders and his friends have been amping up their time together, trying to stuff in a lot of fun before they all go their separate ways.  I remember this was the hardest part of my college launch, leaving my friends!  Luckily, Anders will be rooming with Sylvan so that will certainly make life a bit easier and smoother as a transition. I know I have loved his group of friends and I cannot wait to hear how everyone's entry into college goes. They are a fun loving, bright, kind, and spunky group.  May they carry the power of their connection with them and hold their memories dear.