As the youngest son prepares to fly the coop and go off to college and the big world, I am just astounded how easy it is to have a boy, and reminded again what strange creatures men are.
My kid still shops contentedly at Old Navy for wardrobe basics. There is virtually no drama when we have a retail outing, and the kid looks great in clothes so you'd think that labels would matter more. We hit Old Navy, DSW and Target and were done in under an hour.
When I ask about dorm essentials, he tells me he is planning to bring his down comforter and duvet to college...we don't have to shop for new bedding, except maybe for X-Long sheets. No girl going to college could possibly be so low maintenance.
He does want to bring a French press coffee pot to school. :-)
Of course he has a full arsenal of media and electronic necessities. I believe he intends to bring an old Nintendo to college along with the laptop, iPod, gaming gear, chargers and dvds.
And finally, proving that men are truly from mars, he got the name of his roommate 3 days ago (!!!!) and didn't even mention it to me. I'm flabbergasted. How can he be so casual about stuff like this?
Hi Nina
I love your blog, and your latest post reminds me of Abe's 3 month-long trip last year to Israel w/ his Sr Class. En route to the airport, when I inquired as to how he managed to squeeze so many essentials into so few pieces of luggage, it became apparent that he hadn't bothered to glance at the back of the packing list! He had neglected to include sheets, towels, etc. etc. (Alas, a mad dash back & forth by Mom saved the day...).
Posted by: Faith Levy | June 11, 2010 at 12:14 PM
Funny! Boys are definitely more casual. But you're luckily he's like that about his electronics; I wish my son was...
Posted by: Maureen@IslandRoar | June 11, 2010 at 05:06 PM
Haha, he's a GUY!
Enough said.
Posted by: Liz | June 11, 2010 at 10:55 PM
I had exactly the same experience, and reaction, when DJ went off to college for the first time last year! I just count my blessings - I see what my brothers and sisters-in-law go through with my four nieces and I just thank heavens that since I could only have one, it is a boy!
Posted by: Lise Schwartz | August 05, 2010 at 09:34 PM