If possible I'd talk to people in the area(s) and see if the commute time is realistic during rush hour; if you can't talk to people, I'd check Google Maps during the rush hour to/from to check the times (mapping the route from the various addresses to his job) - around whatever times his start/end times are. that said, I'd also not focus on the horror stories. Yes, there's crime, but....also, there's a lot of not crime. It just doesn't make the news, ya know? If he can afford any of the options w/o a roommate, I'd just look at them and figure out which one you guys like best; I'd probably personally lean towards the 4th option just based on what you wrote here, but w/o seeing them, knowing what area of town, etc., it's just a guess. Encourage him to find a church family, or other social outlet, where he might meet like-minded people (whatever thing it is that will be a connection for him). That will help him settle in; most of all, relax (I know it's hard! Parent of a young adult, not yet launched, not dx'ed Aspie as well). Houston isn't as bad as the news sometimes makes it sound.

Oh, hugs @prairiewindmomma; those migraines are awful! I hope you are feeling better tomorrow. I got dinner done, finished the cutting/stapling/etc, put away the stuff I bought for the various parties, and just waiting on DH to finish his shower (he mowed the front) and we'll eat, and then....??? I am hoping a guys night/me night, but we'll see.

home - tutored my Friday kids - 1 session left, and we are done! before I went, I was able to sort the pantry party stuff and make a shopping list, *and* go through my "end of year goodie bags" stuff and make that list; while out, I stopped and got everything on the list except 2 items I couldn't find, so will order bought the bday gift - a fun looking craft kit that will make both kid & grown-ups happy had the lunch w/the mom friend about how to wrap up the year w/her 8th grader - she already had 1 of the books I was going to suggest, and had another that wasn't on my radar, but is a good choice, so she's halfway there and feeling more confident; lunch was nice, too Have most of the stacks of stuff put where they belong for school, minus the ones that need paper cutting, bc while I was doing that earlier, DH was on a meeting on Teams, so need to finish that up and *that* will be done which leaves, I think, just ironing the letters onto the quilt.....

Good morning! slept late here, too. Today's list has stuff leftover from yesterday, plus new stuff, in no particular order: ...coffee ...go thru the pantry to sort the party stuff ...put away the piles of school prep I did yesterday (still in piles on the table) (some needs cutting/stapling) ...tutor my Friday kiddos ...meet with a mom friend who needs help figuring out hs'ing her 8th grader ...go to the store, get the party things that are needed ...home, iron on the letters to the quilt ...start going thru and assembling party favors for the class parties ...check with DH - dinner????? ...eat, veg out, etc. I think that's about it. Oh! birthday gift shopping for my Friday kiddo - her bday/party is tomorrow.

well, the younger tutoring kiddo fell asleep and so mom sent me home early (bless her!); talked schedule - she's ok w/me taking off in 2 wks, wants to finish out May and take off the summer; I have yet to confirm with my fall plans, so will firm that up before telling her I can't actually come back in the fall DS got his assignment turned in eating dinner/heading to fencing

finished next week for 2nd grade waiting on DS - he's not ready for edits yet, so killing time until I go tutor, and will help him edit when I return and before I go to fencing hopefully one/both parents are around to discuss the remaining schedule

got this week done for 2nd grade took a nap - battling a minor sinus headache thing heading up to check DS's progress and see if he's ready to turn in his psych paper or not

I think 1st is ready for both weeks

Dh took a nap, so I went upstairs and cleaned the sewing room He's up now and has left for his & DS's dentist appts, so I've printed/prepped all the things for K for this week/next week (really next week/week after, but whatever) Pausing to find food and then work on 1st grade stuff, etc.

Good morning, @ScoutTN! (And everyone else...) Today I have to do this week *and* next week's school prep (last week of the year!) b/c next weekend I'll be prepping for/watching DS graduate....egads! So, today's list: ....coffee ....prep for K for this week & next ...prep for 1st for this week & next ...prep for 2nd for this week & next ....iron on the letters onto the quilt ....clean/tidy the quilt room ....make sure DS finishes/turns in his psych assignment (edit as needed for him) ...go through the pantry "party goods stash" and see what I need to get (or not) for both the Grad party and the class parties ...tutor this afternoon -- talk to the parents about May's schedule, that I can't come back in the fall, and do they want me over the summer ...come home, eat, go to fencing if DH is still feeling well enough Some of that may get punted to tomorrow, we'll see, but that's the goal for today....

home from tutoring - the girls were falling asleep today. Sigh. I need to talk to the parents about May & beyond, but they are rarely actually around.... everyone is home today, so we're going to watch Dune 2 via streaming (rentable for $20) tonight, starting it shortly so it's over in time for me to go to bed on time. I tidied the living room after dinner, so that's off the list.

got the party detail email sent out, heading to tutoring

took a longer nap than I meant to got DS going on the psychology stuff have dinner going -- b/c of the too long nap, too late to crockpot it, so cooked the sausage, cooking the potatoes, and then will move to crockpot on low to simmer/mix the flavors and such got the letters figured out not much else, b/c, too long of a nap

Went to the grocery store - got everything for dinner, and the stuff we'd normally get tomorrow, b/c DS is skipping church again, which throws off our grocery schedule Checked the stuff for school tomorrow - which I should have done before I went, b/c I need star stickers -- will check my stash here, hopefully I have some put away groceries and have a plan for dinner (potato soup in the crockpot) touched base w/DS about school, will check in again after I lunch/nap next up - lunch, fold clothes, take a nap

finished the electronic decluttering