tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426324418542132802.post1872099615164010143..comments2014-09-08T13:42:27.529-07:00Comments on Kassandra - My Thoughts: sf bay area rocks!Kassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06583520056453109260noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426324418542132802.post-82617475644761359942010-08-17T18:44:43.669-07:002010-08-17T18:44:43.669-07:00well, she does have three big sisters! lol. i know...well, she does have three big sisters! lol. i know what you mean though. information is king, so i think it could help her -- and me -- with this. aside from that, she'll get to see her oldest brother too.<br /><br />~ KassandraKassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583520056453109260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426324418542132802.post-25311335672865654882010-08-17T18:27:08.391-07:002010-08-17T18:27:08.391-07:00no that makes perfect sense. it's not selfish ...no that makes perfect sense. it's not selfish in the least. i think it's a great plan. she will know when she talks to you where you're at and why you are there. i think it will really aid in her understanding. plus, why put her in daycare when she can be spending time with her big sis :)CrazyRustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019491855497499636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426324418542132802.post-30727043191790393302010-08-17T17:33:10.193-07:002010-08-17T17:33:10.193-07:00it's actually four weeks from today that is th...it's actually four weeks from today that is the set arrival date, then classes begin sept. 20. my parents have both been telling me how lucky i am to have technology like the internet to help keep in touch. they didn't have that when they went off to their respective boot camps. i've come up with an idea that might keep things in perspective. see, both parents are coming down there with me, and we're bringing down two vehicles (mine and one of my parents'). i'm thinking it might help if they bring Monika so when she hears about stanford it's not completely alien to her. additionally, that might make the most sense since she'd need daycare on account of the rest of my brothers and sisters being in school during the day. does that make sense? is it selfish? both?<br /><br />~ KassandraKassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583520056453109260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426324418542132802.post-12215199486818577072010-08-17T16:54:00.419-07:002010-08-17T16:54:00.419-07:00you should be excited. i mean this will all be new...you should be excited. i mean this will all be new to you but it's so awesome and fun. video chat definitely helps. it's so nice that we live in a day and age where we have that kind of technology. makes things a lot easier for us when we're away. i wish i still had a month lol. last year though so i guess i am excited.CrazyRustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019491855497499636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426324418542132802.post-60130729667204293752010-08-17T16:13:51.260-07:002010-08-17T16:13:51.260-07:00thanks ... i've got just barely over a month! ...thanks ... i've got just barely over a month! i'm still really nervous. we have video chat, so i'm going to try and get my mom and dad to let her on it with them so we can talk and that she can see i'm still there in spirit. i'm nervously excited at this point.<br /><br />~ KassandraKassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583520056453109260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426324418542132802.post-57614459021025644432010-08-17T15:21:16.725-07:002010-08-17T15:21:16.725-07:00Well I'm sure you will do a fine job of explai...Well I'm sure you will do a fine job of explaining things to her. I hope you enjoy your time at home. Just soak it all up :) School starts next Wednesday for me. So not ready. lolCrazyRustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019491855497499636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426324418542132802.post-62033300992799808782010-08-16T23:36:03.681-07:002010-08-16T23:36:03.681-07:00i'm basically staying around home; spending as...i'm basically staying around home; spending as much time with everyone as i can. i'm basically trying to think of something i can tell her that might make things easier for her. the next youngest is my brother who is 12. Monika is really the only one who might not understand. i have to work on that.<br /><br />~ KassandraKassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583520056453109260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426324418542132802.post-32247015548742193282010-08-16T23:26:17.159-07:002010-08-16T23:26:17.159-07:00that's true. the young ones don't always u...that's true. the young ones don't always understand. you don't have to do something. your parents and other siblings will be there to take care of her. what are you doing your last couple of weeks at home.CrazyRustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019491855497499636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426324418542132802.post-14640024752406688512010-08-16T16:26:40.530-07:002010-08-16T16:26:40.530-07:00i know. it's what i have to do. i'm worrie...i know. it's what i have to do. i'm worried about making her understand that though. my parents and a couple of my siblings promised to help while i'm at school, but i feel like i have to do something too.<br /><br />~ KassandraKassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583520056453109260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426324418542132802.post-34311462949659922042010-08-16T16:23:09.588-07:002010-08-16T16:23:09.588-07:00haha i could see you doing that. that's hilari...haha i could see you doing that. that's hilarious. ya it will be hard but just keep looking forward. your future is bright!!CrazyRustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019491855497499636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426324418542132802.post-13515514767836553692010-08-16T16:11:58.266-07:002010-08-16T16:11:58.266-07:00see how difficult it's going to be to leave th...see how difficult it's going to be to leave them here -- especially her?! i'm really not looking forward to being separated from them. it's great to be home, and i need to make the most of these last few weeks i have with them. i was so happy to be home that i even kissed my car! lol<br /><br />~ KassandraKassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583520056453109260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426324418542132802.post-912172042937862752010-08-16T15:27:40.444-07:002010-08-16T15:27:40.444-07:00awww how sweet lol. Although you weren't tired...awww how sweet lol. Although you weren't tired, I bet it was still really nice to be in your bed. Home is the best. You really think about how much you have and how much your family loves you when you leave it. I love going home.CrazyRustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019491855497499636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426324418542132802.post-25208092587772288672010-08-16T12:25:33.698-07:002010-08-16T12:25:33.698-07:00Monika is my gorgeously adorable baby sister! i re...Monika is my gorgeously adorable baby sister! i really missed her and she really missed me so after i went to bed she came and crawlwd in there with me (and my cat!). i wasn't really tired because i was able to rest pretty well at my brother's. it was just nice and relaxing.<br /><br />~ KassandraKassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583520056453109260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426324418542132802.post-16992750193248714912010-08-16T10:05:50.397-07:002010-08-16T10:05:50.397-07:00And who is Monika again? But I love how your bed f...And who is Monika again? But I love how your bed feels when you haven't slept in it for awhile. So amazing!! Glad you made it back!CrazyRustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019491855497499636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426324418542132802.post-35507899641415084112010-08-16T07:31:40.503-07:002010-08-16T07:31:40.503-07:00i got back home yesterday early in the afternoon. ...i got back home yesterday early in the afternoon. it was a lot of fun unpacking and passing out souviners. my bed felt sooooo good lasty night! Monika slept inm my room too which was very comforting.Kassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583520056453109260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426324418542132802.post-26864689387052636182010-08-16T07:13:51.571-07:002010-08-16T07:13:51.571-07:00I agree. Having them there will make the transitio...I agree. Having them there will make the transition that much easier for you. For me, my brother came to college with me so that was nice. Now we room together and that helps in the same way. But that's very cool. So you're back home now right?CrazyRustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019491855497499636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426324418542132802.post-63113035896104812422010-08-14T11:22:41.905-07:002010-08-14T11:22:41.905-07:00i was completely amazed by the room. i had figured...i was completely amazed by the room. i had figured i might crash out there from time to time, and that my mom and dad would stay there when they visited either one of us. what Carla did was beyond what i had imagined! it kind of makes sense since they have a three bedroom apartment. i thought it was only two. they had two extra rooms anyway. it's very much going to help me deal with being separated from the rest of my family.<br /><br />~ KassandraKassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583520056453109260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8426324418542132802.post-3086943465426610922010-08-14T08:17:35.330-07:002010-08-14T08:17:35.330-07:00Wow Kassandra. This is an amazing story. From your...Wow Kassandra. This is an amazing story. From your brother and his fiancé to your first college experience. I'm super excited for you. Just hearing about what Carla did for you is simply amazing. I think this room will be very helpful for you and your transition. Very cool information. Now enjoy yourself today and have a safe trip back home tomorrow.CrazyRustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019491855497499636noreply@blogger.com