University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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A lot of parents come just to make sure that their children are okay and to give them a moral boost. This time of year can be really hard on stu- dents who start feeling a little homesick. fyu ctctizte, dtcccCettt (tenet , 1 044 The world ' s best mom! Wilbur wants to let his mom know that she is always welcome at the U of A. Photo by John Gray. 26 Student Life

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. I m For the Twenty Thousand Dol- lar Pyramid competition we had a total of two participants, and we ended up winning first place in that event . We ' ve got the blues! Team members came to cheer on the team and earn spirit points. Photo by Dawn Lively. Student Life 25

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My son the tour guide! Parent ' s Weekend was the first time many parents visited Tucson and got shown around town. Photo by Tom Blake. Wait a second! Parent ' s Weekend offered a chance for students to get revenge on their parents and expose them to the long lines U of A is famous for. Photo by John Gray. Proud Pop! Parent ' s came to U of A from all over the country to see their son ' s and daughter ' s home-away-f rom- home. Photo by Tom Blake. Families In mid-October, just when we were beginning to feel settled in ourclasses, dorms, and apartments, the U of A was once again invaded by parents. They came in masses, sometimes bring- ing grandparents and younger siblings with them. Some had never been here; others had made the trip before or were once Wild- cats themselves. They re- fused to leave until we were adequately spoiled with new clothes and supplies of food, and until we had promised to write or call every week. Since many parent ' s trips during Family Weekend were their first ever to Tuc- son, it was sometimes ques- tionable whether they were really here to see us or the sights of the city We went to the Desert Museum, to Nogales, to the football game, out to eat, and of course grocery shopping. You know-typical parent- daughter stuff, said gradu- ate student Jenna Ross whose parents came from Flagstaff for the weekend. My parents told me what they wanted to do and I set it up. Freshman Elizabeth Bacon ' s family also toured the town during their four day visit from Colorado Springs. WewenttoSabino Canyon, went on roller- blading excursions, went to the football game, and went shopping. My parents loved the campus; they especially enjoyed the day we ate lunch on the Mall. Unfortunately for the par- ents who headed to Tucson hoping to bask in the infa- mous sunshine, the week- end turned out to be a little cool and rainy. We really enjoyed the sun on Thursday since the rest of the week was pretty wet, said Eliza- beth Bacon. At least it wasn ' t too hot to take lots of walks around campus. Jenna Ross agrees that the rain did put a damper on some of the weekend ' s events. We would have liked to have gone to the tailgate parties and stuff, but since it rained we decided not to. Most parents would be quick to admit that by Octo- ber they already missed their children and found that Fam- ily Weekend didn ' t come soon enough. A lot of parents come just to make sure their children are okay and to give them a moral boost. This time of year can be really hard on students who start feeling a little homesick, said Jenna Ross. Indeed, when their parents showed up, smiling and ready to devote their total attention, most stu- dents could no longer deny that they missed mom and dad, too. by Melissa Prentice Student Life 3 27