Tomorrow, fall classes begin at U-M. For the first time in 15 years (minus 1997, I think), my sisters and I are not involved in any back-to-school activities. I’m not sure if this is harder on us or on my parents. My Mom and Dad moved me into U-M for the first time in September of 1991 and did so again in 1992, 1993 and 1994. In 1995 and 1996, I attended the University of Detroit Mercy in pursuit of my MBA. In 1998, my sister, Stacey, started her time at U-M and, this past year, my sister, Erin, graduated from U-M.
So, after all this, it’s kind of weird not to be involved in back-to-school shopping this year. No moving stuff into dorms, apartments or campus houses. No trips to Target for TVs, bookshelves, etc. No trips to Meijer to stock up on food. No trips to Michigan Book and Supply or Ulrich’s to pay WAY TOO MUCH money for books (money that you NEVER get back when it comes time to sell them back at the end of the semester)! Ah, the memories!
Looks like there won’t be any back-to-school activities for this family until Harmon starts kindergarten in September 2011 – perish the thought!
