Our Family Weekend at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech 

Blacksburg, VA 

October 11-13, 2024 

Virginia Tech's Family Weekend was in September but we were unable to make it down to see Ben then. Virginia Tech had a Fall Break so we headed down to Blacksburg. I have been down on a couple day trips but for Weena, she has not seen Ben since we dropped him off in August. 

Friday we toured the campus, had a nice lunch and went to a soccer game.

 

                          Thompson Field. Virginia Tech vs N.C. State. Great venue for a game!

Let's go Hokies!

Shot these from the stands with my Nikon D850. 

Maybe one day I can get a photo credential from Virginia Tech Athletics.

Soccer game ended up 0-0 but it was very entertaining with both teams having several chances to score.

Saturday morning we went to the Blacksburg Farmer's Market. 

We had lunch on Main Street afterwards.

We stayed at the Inn at Virginia Tech and had a nice dinner there Saturday evening. Sunday morning we had a good breakfast before heading back home. It was a short but great visit. 

It was a year ago that we were finalizing Ben's college applications. In April, he chose Virginia Tech. He is enjoying college life there and is happy. Knowing he has found a home comforts us.

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Virginia Tech Visit

Took a day trip to Blacksburg, VA to see Ben at Virginia Tech. He needed some warmer clothes and I had a document for him that he needed to sign to I took to the road. 

We had a nice lunch, talked sports and I took a school tour with him. Not as hectic as move in day. Very relaxed visit.

He is comfortable there, is enjoying his classes and college life. He's adjusting well. Parting was tough but not as difficult as saying good bye was in August.

It was a nice ride home and I was smiling knowing he is happy.

 

Ben arrives at Virginia Tech

I started this blog back in December 2005 when Ben was two months old as a way for folks to follow along as we raised him. It was easier to post photos here rather than attach a ton of photos to e-mails. Then social media took off and I posted there and this blog sort of faded away except for an occasional post. I promise to keep this going on a regular basis now that Ben is in college. Unbelievable how time has flown by!

Photo shoot at Potomac Falls High School before Ben graduated

Move in day! Ben's dorm Campbell

Ben settling in

All in for Virginia Tech!

We couldn't get all of Ben's things in one load so my sister and I took a road trip to Blacksburg VA the Saturday after he moved in and dropped off a few more items. Afterwards we went to lunch and took a mini tour of the dorm areas and places to eat before getting back on the road. Quick, but fun day trip. More photos of the campus when we visit Ben in October. Virginia Tech is a beautiful campus!

Meet the Class of 2028. Over 8,000 posted for the traditional VT photo inside of Lane Stadium.

There are a lot of great social media sites to follow Virginia Tech but the VT Therapy Dogs Instagram site is one of my favorites. I hope to meet them during our trip in October.

Ben completed his first week of classes this past week. I do miss our day to day routine like sitting down and watching a baseball game. He is adjusting well and gets to go to his first Hokies football game on September 7th when the Hokies play Marshall. We are planning to go to a Virginia Tech Men's Soccer match when we visit and I am now all in on Virginia Tech Athletics.

Again, I promise more updates during his time at Virginia Tech.

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