My daughter graduated form college Sunday afternoon. Words can't express how proud I am of her.
But....I just keep crying at the thought....
She is no longer a student and I am no longer 22. She is doing fine with all of this which is great and natural and she is so looking forward to finding a job etc.
She and her circle of friends are extremely close and will keep in touch no matter what. I know they will always have a strong bond, but it tugs at my heart that they are all moving on. (does this make sense?)
One of her friends is David (he's a great kid / young man). Looking at pictures of her group of friends she and David just gravitate to each other in every single picture taken within the last three years. She didn't notice until some of her friends and I pointed this out to her. He asked her to his faternity formal in May, which she accepted. When the official invitations came he sent her a text to go to her front door. He was there with a bouquet of flowers and officially asked her to the dance. She thought it was the sweetest thing. (she has been trying to figure out exactly what there relationship is, saying it is in a funny in-between place). They had a great time and the pictures she sent to me prove it. Her friends tell her that " It's clear he would throw himself in front of a bus for her.
She is constantly at the apt where he and his roommate lives. She calls them "the boys". Well, "the boys" bought her another bouquet of her favorite flowers (star gazer lillies) for graduation. He gave them to her and kissed her on the cheek.
About 6 weeks ago when she was saying she didn't quite know what their relationship was they hang out every day etc. I asked her who she would miss most after graduation and she said David. David will be continuing his education for 2 more years in Florida.
So she called me at lunch today, he told her last night he was crazy about her and his feelings (Duh, lol. but it took guts to put it out there). I guess the two of them talked about things. and she told him it may be unrealistic to have a long distace relationship for two years and the problems that come with that. She told me that they are basically a couple anyway and they were going to try a long distance relationship.
I told her he would be home for Thanksgiving and Christmas. And if she has time away from a job we'd figure something out so she could get to see him.
So I'm rambling I know. I just had to get it out there. They are both such great kids I just want happiness for them.
Anyway, if your still reading thanks for hanging in there.
But....I just keep crying at the thought....
She is no longer a student and I am no longer 22. She is doing fine with all of this which is great and natural and she is so looking forward to finding a job etc.
She and her circle of friends are extremely close and will keep in touch no matter what. I know they will always have a strong bond, but it tugs at my heart that they are all moving on. (does this make sense?)
One of her friends is David (he's a great kid / young man). Looking at pictures of her group of friends she and David just gravitate to each other in every single picture taken within the last three years. She didn't notice until some of her friends and I pointed this out to her. He asked her to his faternity formal in May, which she accepted. When the official invitations came he sent her a text to go to her front door. He was there with a bouquet of flowers and officially asked her to the dance. She thought it was the sweetest thing. (she has been trying to figure out exactly what there relationship is, saying it is in a funny in-between place). They had a great time and the pictures she sent to me prove it. Her friends tell her that " It's clear he would throw himself in front of a bus for her.
She is constantly at the apt where he and his roommate lives. She calls them "the boys". Well, "the boys" bought her another bouquet of her favorite flowers (star gazer lillies) for graduation. He gave them to her and kissed her on the cheek.
About 6 weeks ago when she was saying she didn't quite know what their relationship was they hang out every day etc. I asked her who she would miss most after graduation and she said David. David will be continuing his education for 2 more years in Florida.
So she called me at lunch today, he told her last night he was crazy about her and his feelings (Duh, lol. but it took guts to put it out there). I guess the two of them talked about things. and she told him it may be unrealistic to have a long distace relationship for two years and the problems that come with that. She told me that they are basically a couple anyway and they were going to try a long distance relationship.
I told her he would be home for Thanksgiving and Christmas. And if she has time away from a job we'd figure something out so she could get to see him.
So I'm rambling I know. I just had to get it out there. They are both such great kids I just want happiness for them.
Anyway, if your still reading thanks for hanging in there.
