Move-in Weekend-Freshman

Great story Redfish, thanks for sharing.  I would recommend not selling the pitching machine until he no longer comes home on breaks, you never know

 

As for moving in, the two college essentials for living in a dorm were shower shoes (because EW!) and a microwave with a stash of popcorn, microwavable spaghetti O's containers, easy mac and a box of plastic spoons...you get hungry at night! Everything else can just be figured out later.  Good luck!

Good luck with the move! 

 

It was bittersweet when we moved our son out for his freshman year (JuCo) three years ago - he's now at a D2 university.  We had moved most of his stuff down the month before (off campus apartment) and were just bringing the final stuff down the week or so before school began. Got him officially registered the next day.  Luckily all went well.

 

My wife and I could tell he was nervous as we bought the last few needed items at the local Walmart.  It would be his first time away from home (250 miles) and truly on his own (he did have a roommate) away from us.

 

As we headed home, my wife was a little worried, but I told her, he'll be okay once school starts and baseball practice/workouts begin (which they would in a few days).

 

I do remember having some pangs when we arrived home and I glanced at his now empty room with the various trophies and awards on the shelves.

 

Hard to believe it was three years ago and his final college baseball season is approaching.  Where did the time go?

 

 

CaGirl...he will be a PO so there won't be a need for the pitching machine. Time to start some other young man's  (or dad's or mom's) dream with it.

And I doubt that he would be caught dead in shower shoes but we will see!

Give your wife 3 days of uninterrupted crying and there is NOTHING YOU CAN SAY that will make her feel better.

 

Don't sell or throw any of it away.  They may not need us to soft toss or throw like we use to; but sometimes they still do.

RFF, I know exactly what you are going through,  We dropped Nick off a little over 3 weeks ago as classes started 6/8.  I'm not gonna lie, I miss the heck out of that kid.  But, I try not to call or text too much,  I told him I was going to let him have a little space, but he could reach out to me as often as he wanted.  We text about every day.  Really want to keep up with the throwing rehab.  Classes seem to be going well.  I will be thinking of you, but I am sure Parker will do great.  I think it is a big advantage to have them go ahead in the summer and kinda get a lay of the land, so to speak.  Good luck to you guys.  We will see you down the road.

Good luck to your son! What an amazing time for him. You sound like you are taking the transition and change very well. I will be much more like your wife when the time comes.

 

Keep us posted on his career. I love hearing how these kids are doing.

I miss my 2022 already and my wife will have to be institutionalized if he moves more than 60miles away.

 

Congrats OP, it sounds like you've done a great job with your kid. I think I will look back at the time we spend throwing in the yard and hitting in the garage as some of the best time together. We have lots of talking time and baseball is just a time killer while we do so!!

I dont want to take away from my friends topic, but mine will be leaving in a month to go back to school too. The college corner is growing.

 

RFF is one of the most sane and rational dads I have met going through the recruiting and draft process.  We all could learn a lot from him.  

 

I know this is a tough time for many, its tough for all folks whose kids leave home at one time or another. But it will be ok, and when your son comes home for Thanksgiving break, you wont believe its the same boy that you sent away months ago.

 

College baseball is by far is the best IMO, enjoy thr moments.

Congrats RF, glad to hear that elbow is fine and he is getting back on track. I'll be watching some of those SEC games and look for him. We moved Ryley in a few weeks ago and this week is their first full week. He was ready, more then we knew. He said he's coming home this weekend, will be good to see him. As far as the gear and equipment, way to give back and keep the young ones in the game.

ShoveIt, we will be keeping an eye on those "other" tigers and hoping Ryley has much success.

Best advice here for first year freshmen parents. 

 

RFFDad will have a lump in his gut the whole way home. 

 

Good news is that you won't be making fools of yourselves on an airplane.

 

Best of luck to RFFSon. 

We will need to meet when the Dogs play those "kittens". 

Great job Dad! Parker will be way up on my list of HSBBW kids that I'm pulling for next spring. I hope he loves it, and has a healthy year.

Absolutely!!  Just know we will have the claws sharpened.

I feel ya, Redfish.  Summer II starts next week.  Drove 13 hours from GA and staying with friends in Dallas and then making the trek to Red Raider Ration on Sunday.  It's going to be tough.  I can't wait for the Spring so that I can watch all the kids play that I read about on this awesome site.  

 

Guns Up!!

We left this morn. Making detour thru Memphis for a couple of days. Gonna take in AAA Redbirds game tomorrow and then leave for Starkville early Sunday.

Good luck to E. We have several friends with TT connections including kids there so if needs something while he's there, we may be able to help.

"...My wife has been all worried about what to pack, etc. My son, not so much. No planning what-so-ever for him. He thinks that things just happen...."

 

Redfish -  so true!  It is the same at our house!  Things "just happen!"  Son also starts summer session on Sunday.  Best of luck to your boy!

 

 

 

Got back home around 8:30 tonight.

 

Wife cried; son rolled his eyes at her and gave her a hug. It was a big discussion in our house whether she would cry or not. Three of us thought she definitely would. Wife thought she wouldn't. She was mistaken.  he and his teammates got a lot of administrative stuff done today. Some sort of workouts begin at 6AM tomorrow. Classes after that. what little we've heard from him, everything is good. We will see in four weeks or so. 

RFF,

 

Best of luck to P, and welcome to the "funhouse of college baseball".  That 7 hour trip will seem like nothing after the 50th time you do it.  My son was 8 hours away, and I still kick myself for not buying a new or used Hybrid car when my son started in 2011.  We didn't think we'd be going to as many college games or events as we did.....and we were very wrong with our estimages.  Just a thought as your son is getting started with his college career.  BTW....the one thing I do not miss since son graduated is that 8 hour drive.  Never again.

 

Please let us know how things progress and the changes you see in him.  Working with a knowledgeable pitching coach everyday is going to make him better....you'll see.

We have been told that he is "raw" by several scouts and coaches. Took me a while to understand that since he's been pitching since he was 9. But I think I understand now.  He appears to be in excellent hands. That was part of the allure of Miss State.