Family First. Parents Weekend is a fantastic time to reunite with your mother, father, grandparents, siblings, and maybe even pets as well. You haven’t seen them in a while, aside from the occasional FaceTime just to see how you’re doing and to check if you’ve been eating right. It’ll be exciting to show them where your classes are, experience campus through your lens, and indulge in how you’re somewhat of an adult now (like how you finally understand why you have to separate your darks from your lights while doing laundry).
However, most people’s parents are paying for this four-year wonderland we call college, so there’s just a few things that need to get done beforehand in order to show that you’re on top of your academics and not having too much fun. Here are five things you should do to prepare for Parents Weekend:
5. Take Out The Trash
You know that trash can that somehow always stays filled to the brim with crumpled Whataburger bags, EasyMac containers, and God-knows what else? That must be completely emptied out in order to show your parents that you are a responsible young adult and that you’re not living in a mess. Displays of responsibility could possibly be rewarded with more college gear, meals out, or even extra cash if you’re lucky.
