First Official IU Visit

Since we would be in Indianapolis for the Griddy's on Sunday for Tyler and there was a "Red Carpet Day" opportunity on Monday at IU we figured it only made sense to drive to Bloomington from the Griddys Banquet so we would be up and ready at 8:30 am on Monday for our IU visit.  It was for admitted students only and we got MUCH information.  We also were able to eat lunch with cousin, Ryan between sessions.  Some interesting information we learned:
-The Rose Well House is a small gazebo where it is said that any couple who kisses in this gazebo at midnight on Valentine's Day will be together forever.  Every year there is a line to do so.
-Herman B. Wells statue sitting on the bench is holding out his hand for freshman parents to shake.  If you shake his hand, your student will graduate in 4 years.
-There is a tree that the has love initials in it from the founders of IU Bloomington that the Science Building was actually build around.  This was a stipulation from the founders not to cut it down when they gave the land to the school. 
-Two other stipulations that the founders put into place when giving the land to the school was that they could not move any of the cemetaries on the grounds (of the family) and that if they cut a tree down, one had to planted elsewhere.  There are three cemetaries on IU's campus where the founders' families are buried. 
We ate lunch with Ryan at BuffaLouies and enjoyed a quick stroll through campus.  We couldn't have asked for more beautiful weather.  75 and sunny!  Flowers were poking out of the ground and the trees had green buds.  We also were given information on steps we need to take next in Tyler's admission process.  He is truly looking forward to attending IU next year...but still much to get done before then.  Just can't believe it is his turn to leave the nest...