Our daughter is a Sophomore at the University of Notre Dame. But her college journey did not begin there. She chose Ole Miss for her freshman year and then decided to transfer. Ever since posting about this, I have had an influx of questions. I asked Riley if she would be up for an informal Q & A and she enthusiastically said yes.
THE JOURNEY
So many of you have seniors who are in the throes of choosing their next steps. As college decisions roll in, there are so many things to consider. Of course college isn’t for everyone but for those embarking on that 4 year journey, it can be an overwhelming time.
BEAUTIFUL CHAPTERS
We have always told the kids that we do what’s best at the time. And pivots and changes are a beautiful part of life.
I have such fond memories setting up this room for Riley and her roommate. Although I think I can speak for both her roommate’s mom and myself when I say I will never touch contact paper again. We covered their vanities and shelving with it and it literally took hours. Other than that, this move in was a joy and the girls had a great year in this room. This is still my favorite blue and white comforter.
A NEW CHAPTER
I am happy to report that Riley is loving second semester and already feels more at home. She is grateful she took the leap and has risen to the challenge.
But this huge life change took some serious self reflection and digging deep. There have been numerous challenges and she has met each one with such grace.
If you have a son or daughter contemplating a transfer or curious about the transfer process, please ask. I will return with a post with answers from both Riley and myself. Always happy to help and feel like this is a topic very few people open up about. Feel free to leave your question in the comments or email me.
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