We had a little bit of a late start, packing all of her stuff in our van was an art. Jeff did a great job. We arrived at her dorm around 12:30 pm. Everyone is so nice and helpful. The softball coach left her a cookie with a welcome note on softball paper. RA's and orientation 
groups decorated their room door. The athletic training department sent her some violets to welcome her. You can see them on her desk. Her roommate is very nice as is her family. We helped her get set up a little then went and did our own orientation mapped out for families. We ate lunch on campus, walked through a few 
building and then attended a fun show tonight with a concert, dessert, door prizes (I didn't win), and skits about students in their first year of college. Sarah get her room in order, got her books ($$$) and ID. Tonight she went to a pizza party, orientation meeting, dorm meeting and orientation extravaganza. I have added some pics here, and more on our family photo album. Some Sarah took and posted for me.
groups decorated their room door. The athletic training department sent her some violets to welcome her. You can see them on her desk. Her roommate is very nice as is her family. We helped her get set up a little then went and did our own orientation mapped out for families. We ate lunch on campus, walked through a few building and then attended a fun show tonight with a concert, dessert, door prizes (I didn't win), and skits about students in their first year of college. Sarah get her room in order, got her books ($$$) and ID. Tonight she went to a pizza party, orientation meeting, dorm meeting and orientation extravaganza. I have added some pics here, and more on our family photo album. Some Sarah took and posted for me.Matthew had a soccer game just ten minutes away from Hope at 5 pm. The field was hard to find, but we finally found it eventhough you know who lost the map:( The weather was hot and humid and Matt played a good part of the game. Greenville lost 4-1. They play again next week. Duh!
Tomorrow we go back to Hope for more family orientation. Mary and Matt will go with other high school siblings and do activities like swimming, bowling and going to the ice cream store. We have parent info groups, trolley ride through downtown Holland, and meetings with the Athletic Training program and Seminar with Sarah and her instructors. The day ends with a picnic in the pine grove.
I "talked" with Sarah tonight on the internet and she is happy and doing well. I am very pleased with Hope college and feel like I don't need to worry about her. Praise the Lord!
Better get some sleep.
Grace
