Soooooo......

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Alex

If she really picked up all of her books she's off to a bad start. Never buy your books before week 5 only after a class has proven it will actually make use of them and you haven't found a readily available alternative.

You end up never buying 80% of the books and the rest goes towards what college is really for: Spending all your excess money on stupid stuff.

She is a freshman, she will figure that one out soon enough.

[katiesue]

Go Headliner! Mine started today. So far she's made a new friend on facebook during class time so yea off to a good start. Oye.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

She is a freshman, she will figure that one out soon enough.

But have you fulfilled your parental duty to guide her to this by saying "You should absolutely be buying every book and not saving the money and then spending it on stupid stuff! I forbid that!"

[RStar]

So why the heck is Labor Day a good time to buy a car or matress??? It seems every store and buisness is having a Labor Day sale.....

It makes not sense to me....

[Kevy Baby]

In the case of cars, the new model year (in this case, 2015) comes out soon (some have started already) and they want to clear out the previous model year before no one is interested and they lose more value.

Also, aren't mattresses ALWAYS on sale?

[alphabassettgrrl]

Oddly, we seem to buy cars in the spring.

[cirquelover]

Originally Posted by katiesue

Go Headliner! Mine started today. So far she's made a new friend on facebook during class time so yea off to a good start. Oye.

The boy starts in a month. So far he has picked the clubs he wants to join! Not so serious yet, I have hopes though!

I have also picked up another teenage son. oh well, the more the merrier! This one wants to be a chef. It is fun and a little frustrating sharing my kitchen for the first time.

[cirquelover]

Originally Posted by RStar

So why the heck is Labor Day a good time to buy a car or matress??? It seems every store and buisness is having a Labor Day sale.....

It makes not sense to me....

I need a new mattress but am unsure which to go with....air, memory foam or good old box spring.

[RStar]

Originally Posted by cirquelover

I need a new mattress but am unsure which to go with....air, memory foam or good old box spring.

I have memory foam, and really like it. However, my wife like a firmer mattress than I do, and am considering a the Sleep Number for next time. I think they even offer it with a memory foam top if I'm not mistaken. The best of both worlds, perhaps. I have read some unpleasant reviews online (face it- only bad reviews make uit online 90% of the time) about water condisation on the outide of the mattress causing mold growth in humid areas of the country. So I'm not sure about that part...

[3894]

To the swanky moms and dads of new college students, many hugs. And I never do hugs. Only for you.

To the swanky frosh, Facebook and alcohol do not mix.