Taking the car was a mistake since Robert had to drive around forever to find a parking spot close to campus. By the time they got there Keeley was thoroughly sick of being in the car. Containing her excitement was difficult as they walked around campus. It wasn't terribly crowded but then again it was a Sat.u.r.day. That made it easier to get around but more difficult to ask for directions.
"If we follow the signs the bookstore should be somewhere, right?" she asked no one in particular. Her father was several feet away looking at a building directory.
"It looks like the engineering building is this way. Do you want to take a look at that first?"
She bit her lip hesitantly. "Shouldn't we find someone to talk to about the school?"
He checked the directory again. "We might find someone willing to give you a tour in the student administration building. It's this way."
They lucked out—a tour they wanted was scheduled to start in forty minutes and they managed to get squeezed onto the list. While they waited, they flicked through several brochures available with information about the university, majors and minors, and campus life.
"Are you going to want to live on campus?"
Keeley looked up in surprise. "Why would I do that when I have a perfectly good bedroom at home?"
Robert sighed. She was always such a daddy's girl, especially after losing her mother and brother. She needed to go spread her wings instead of catering to a lonely middle aged man.
"The trust covers dormitory expenses. It would be more convenient for you not having to commute more than an hour each way and you would make friends easier."
Conflict brewed on her face. "But what about you?"
"I'm home late half the time anyway. You can always come see me on Sundays." He could tell she was warming up to the idea and smiled in satisfaction.
Keeley hadn't even thought about living on campus. Her dad had a point. It would be a lot harder being involved and making friends if she spent so much time commuting, not to mention the study time that would be wasted. Hadn't she just been thinking how she didn't want to make the same mistakes in college this time around?
