Outside of some of the major holidays and birthdays I share with my family, move in day is one of my favorite days of the year. Temperatures in the 90s and a scarcity of parking spots that mark the day don’t detract from the excitement I feel each year.
I remember my move in day, September 1991. I remember driving past the green freeway sign signaling Azusa Pacific University exiting Citrus Ave. I remember getting out of the maroon Taurus station wagon with shaky hands, a little fear, a lot of butterflies. I remember the shirt I wore and faces of the orientation leaders that helped me unload said station wagon. What’s amazing to me, 18 years later, is how much I remember of my move in day.
So, as move in day 2009 at Azusa Pacific quickly approaches, and I gear up for documenting the event for the university with photos and video, I wonder what you remember of your move in day. Or if you’re a new APU student this year, what are you experiencing even now? Post your memories, photos, etc.–however old–and let’s remember move in day together.
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I guess my first thought would be why it’s not “move-in day” … but that’s another matter. I don’t remember a lot of my move-in day because I drove eight hours from Chico a few days before school on my own. I also moved into Pac Glen (as it was know then), so there wasn’t the usual hubbub of other freshmen and SOL’s. I just put my stuff in one of the bedrooms and then went to the store. I had no idea how to shop for groceries, so I came back with very few essentials. I think I only got grapes, nectarines, and some Peanut M&M’s.
Funny to think about that time so long ago. A friend that was going to Cal Baptist drove me down from Vacaville the day before. Somehow we ended up almost to Palm Desert because he insisted he was going the right way! We finally arrived in his blue pickup truck, unloaded into Adams 252 and he was on his way. That was an exciting day and still makes me smile. :)