And he's off!
And my stomach isn't in knots, but it's not resting easy either. Sadly, he's in a forced triple, a room meant to be a double but with a bunk bed set up for a third person, which of course is my son. We were given an arrival time of 2pm, we were there right on time, and by the time we got in, shortly thereafter, we were the last ones in the room. Gee thanks. Well, I cant blame anyone else for being smarter than us for following the 'rules'. Nor is it their fault that the school doesn't have the space for the number of kids they enroll. There is hope that as the days go on, perhaps he can move to an empty birth elsewhere.. but I'm not going to hold my breath. I hope he doesn't either. But it doesn't make for a very comfy time in the room. And with his issues of anxiety and late night bathroom runs, it could be a pain in the ass for everyone. Or they will tie him to his bed. Which may be good because I'm envisioning him falling out of it in the middle of the night, and it's quite a drop. He'll get some upper arm strength at least going up and down, but he won't be able to 'crash' on his bed and relax like other kids will. It may give him an added incentive to get out and meet others, as he will not have as much reason to be in his room. He may hole up in the library or something, or at the least in the common area of the floor.
He was stressed when we left.. but I guess that's not at all unexpected for any huge new change for him. Of course he hasn't texted me back or answered me on FB, but I know he saw the message I sent. Maybe they are keeping him busy. There were some things going on tonight.
One good thing is a few of the kids from an Anime group he joined on FB at the school are on his floor. Hopefully he can hook up with them quickly an get to be friends and get some support. His roomies are much more mature seeming than him. They don't seem bad or anything, but not people that he'll probably have a lot in common with. Though I could be wrong. It would be nice if they all did hit it off.
His dorm is near his classes and the mental health support building.. so if he is feeling overwhelmed… I'm hoping they tire him out so much tonight that he sleeps well. And doesn't fall off the bed.
Edit* Breathing easier.. he's at an open mike with a group of kids now… he sounds like he's having fun.