A Ritual That Never Gets Easier
Parents bring their freshmen to BU full of expectation—then comes the hard part
Any parent who’s dropped a child off to begin college will tell you that it’s both exhilarating and bittersweet, lonely and exciting. You’ve spent years saving and planning to make this moment possible, and suddenly the inevitable is here—time to say good-bye.
BU Today sought out some Class of 2022 members and their parents during Move-in weekend to find out their take on this emotional milestone. “As parents, this is what we’ve worked for, this is what we lived for,” one dad said. “It’s the highlight of a long, long road.”
Parents, take heart. Family and Friends Weekend (October 19 to 21) will be here before you know it.
Comments & Discussion
Boston University moderates comments to facilitate an informed, substantive, civil conversation. Abusive, profane, self-promotional, misleading, incoherent or off-topic comments will be rejected. Moderators are staffed during regular business hours (EST) and can only accept comments written in English. Statistics or facts must include a citation or a link to the citation.