The bedroom had been hastily packed, the dog had been snuggled, and now the freshman college child is at her new destiny.
Tiny appliances, favorite clothes, and precious momentos await to be arranged in the small but cozy dorm room overlooking the urban streets of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Richmond, Va.
No tears were shed at the final goodbye, but a plan to return home to visit in a week was penciled into the freshman agenda.
New rules and maps swirled the mind of the teen ready to burst into the "I'm free!" dance as family drives away. Being on her own is the perfect opportunity to learn her strengths and weaknesses.
