It was a semi-private tour that included a tour guide, the four of us, and our new son, Sean. Sean was an ultra-hip prospective transfer student who could have belonged to our family except for one feature--he was just too cool for everything. And we are anything but cool.
We met Sean in the admissions office, where he sat in his Myrtle Beach coral-colored shirt and had his snappy white hat on backwards. He had some nice jeans on and flip-flops to top off the ensemble. Pretty much he looked like this:
Yep, he looked like Spencer Pratt, complete with flesh-colored beard. Em thought he was cute, but she's 15 and easily impressed.(If you don't know Spencer Pratt, don't worry about it. He's one of these faux celebs that is somewhat famous for absolutely no reason other than he was on a lame semi-reality series on MTV. You aren't missing a thing if you don't know Spencer Pratt, believe me.)
While we are zipping around campus in a limo-version of a golf cart, Joe and I were asking question after question about dorm life, cafeterias, local transportation, laundry facilities, etc. and Sean was just sort of tagging along. He and Colin weren't asking many questions, they were sort of just listening to Joe and I ramble about how college was back in "our day" and rolling their eyes. But as silly as we were, we were trying to figure out what was good or bad about this campus so Col could make some decisions on whether or not he really wanted to go there.
We were touring the public affairs building and asking one of our billion questions, when Sean finally gets brave enough to speak.
"Uh, I don't mean to get off subject, but, uh, is there a casino nearby?" To which we all just stood there looking at him like "Did he really just ask that?". Even Em thought he was an idiot at that point.
"I, uh, well, uh, I don't think so. " the tour guide replies. Joe jumps in to save her and tells Sean/Spencer that the nearest one is the Quad cities or Chicago--hours away.
We held off the giggles until we got in the car much later--then we lost it. I made the connection with Sean and Spencer, Em was cracking up about his South Carolina gangsta hat on backwards, and Joe was still cracking up over the casino question. Col reminded us all of Sean coming to the conclusion that he didn't think he could live with anyone else because if they ate his food, he'd "punch them in the face". We must have laughed for miles on that dude.
It was a funny realization that one of us in that group just didn't belong on a college campus and for once........we weren't the dorks.
22 comments:
His application hasn't been approved yet, has it? ;)
Hope SP isn't Col's roomate.
A casino? Somebody tell his parents who will be paying for this guy's 4 year fiasco.
Where better to get an "education" than in a casino? Perhaps S. should go there directly, skipping the campus.
Was Sean on the 6 or 7 year high school plan? Because if not, he can't legally gamble unless he's 21. And you can't gamble underage and have someone else cash in your jackpot because they watch for that like a hawk. My ex sil and ex bil both work for a casino.
The food thing...sounds like my son"the black hole of all thing edible" !
That was the weekend that was . . .
Our older son went to college where Sylvia and I went. I was working on campus at the time. No need for the visit. Younger son got a couple of degrees on the US Air Force.
I am proud of you all. I don't think I could have held it together long enough to make it to the car before laughing.
Wow, did Spencer/ Sean take a wrong turn somewhere along the way to Jersey? At least Collin thought he was a tool too. You don't want Collin rooming with someone that would punch him in the face over the last slice of cheese. Yikes.
I did actually think of you the whole time I saw the frogs/ photographed them/ and blogged them. I also think of you frequently when I vacuum.
Sounds like your family has fun no matter where you go.
So he was going to college to gamble away his college fund?
And this is our next generation of leaders...
well at least the kid has priorities...lol You guys just have a ton of fun wherever you go. I love it.
oh my. my. my. my. Now see I bet his parents spent oddles on SAT classes and repeat Tests, sigh.
Sometimes it's just better to wait until they are ready, or let them take that cropier class that they really want
Tracy
Violet--Gees, I hope not. For some reason, I think this campus was waaayyy too quiet for him and he won't be going there. Whew!
DG--He's a junior and they aren't allowed in the fresh/soph dorms--thank god! He was one cool dude though.
Helene--I was wondering where his parents were anyway because he came alone. I think he's got some parents funding his party life from very far away--physically and emotionally.
Vanilla--Yeah, I think that's what he is doing now. I was just wondering where his parents were for the visit. It was all very strange.
Lola--I couldn't tell how old this dude was, but he didn't look 21. I was wondering the same thing.
Melodie--Times have certainly changed--there wasn't "dorm" food anywhere in sight. Crud--I think luke-warm chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes build character.
Too funny!
Chuck--Cheater. ;)
Merry--We acted almost adult-like--it was scary.
Nancy--Did you remember how much I like to vacuum?? I do!!! And my favorite vacuum of all time??? Oreck. Oreck and frogs--two great joys. :)
Jude--Pretty much. Everything is an adventure. :)
Pricilla--I was wondering if it was him or his parents that were looking for the casino. Maybe it was the only way his parents would come to visit him??? He didn't look old enough to gamble himself.
Sharky--Isn't that weird that he was looking for that in a college location??? Scary. Very scary.
Ann--There's always a story, always an adventure. Even if the trip is a total disaster--we can at least laugh about it later, right?? :)
Tracy--He was a junior looking to transfer in. It was just so odd that he asked that, that his parents weren't there, that he was there all alone--no friend or anything. It was all very strange.
Diana--Just when you think you've seen everything! :)
He wants to find a casino and he can't live with anyone because they'd eat his food? Oh lordy! The college fun is just beginning!
One of your babies leaving your nest?!?! Gosh... I would be packing myself in my son's suitcase.... I know that day will come for me soon but I am not ready yet!!! :(
Good luck to your son finding his school of choice!
Congrats on your dorklessness! There are plenty more Sean/Spencers where that one came from... :)
I don't know, Sean sounds like perfect son-in-law material for your family.
Beaded Tail--Yeah, I'm thinking Sean's got a lot of changes coming in his life and a huge dose of reality! And I thought my kids were spoiled--yikes.
Catherine--Oh, I'm not even thinking about him leaving just yet. I'm all positive about it now, but I know I'm gonna miss him terribly. I'm stocking up on Kleenex now.
Cute--It was so hilarious! I'm wondering what he was thinking about us!
Fish--Oh, I don't think he'd quite fit in, Fish. You can't be a guy AND a princess in our house--it isn't allowed.
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