Having a very hard time with DS going off to college

[luvavacation]

Princess Vija, it is nice that you are finding some good ways to spend your time with one less child! I know my DH has been enjoying the "spontaneity"!

I hope all your Family Weekends are happy and filled with great times together with your children. The one and only Family Weekend that we attended, Freshman year for our eldest, was pretty much spent at the hotel's pool and feeding her! It was a great one for us, and fit our family perfectly! DD came home for all the rest.

This is Family Weekend for my youngest, and what did she do? She drove home, all by herself. Or at least, she drove about an hour from home (it is total of a 4 hour drive, longest she has ever done, and BY HERSELF!!!), and my DH and I met her at a gas station in a little farm town and I drove her in my car, he drove her car. DD asked if we would bring our German Shepherds, so I did, and I am pretty sure the greeting from the dogs made her almost as happy as the greeting she received from her cat when she came home. Nothing like 2 Shepherds, one an almost 100 pound puppy, jumping on you with big tongues flapping everywhere to make you feel welcome!

DD is still sleeping, with her cat by her side. This is the first time she is home since she started school that her older sister did not decide to also drive home, and so it is just like the last 4 years again of only having my youngest at home. I got used to eldest DD being gone, so when she leaves for her life I still miss her, but my heart isn't hurting, you know? When DD leaves on Sunday, it will be hard, because my reality of the last 4 years will be shaken again. And it doesn't help that I worry about her on that long drive!

DD has asked if we could drive her an hour and a half, then let her drive the rest of the way back to school, because she finds that the drive back is the hardest and most tiring. Of course we said yes, because we are such sappy parents that the thought of our baby being with us another few hours makes us happy. And, at least for an hour and half, I won't worry about her little car mixed in with all the big trucks!

Why on earth do both my DDs need little tiny cars? Don't they know how many fewer grey hairs I would have if only they drove tanks?

It's funny, I started the year telling DD that, while she could take her car to school, she was not to drive it home the first part of Freshman year, and when she did drive it home the spring semester, she was to always have a passenger. That didn't last long! Oh how I change my tune when my DD wants to come home.

I also watched The Middle, and kept thinking, "oh, I am so glad I have girls!" Though I completely identified with Frankie wanting to have her iconic moment, I just wanted to slap Axl across the face and tell him to appreciate his parents more!

Do kids really talk like that to their parents? I mean, I love the show, and there are so many times I that I am quite sure someone has been spying on my family , and Sue Heck is so like my eldest, but I just want to smack that boy sometimes!

Have a great weekend everyone, the weather here in the Chicago area is beautiful, hope it is pleasant for the rest of you!

 

[mom2rtk]

Well, yeah to everyone getting to see their kiddos!

I think we finally have our plans worked out. My son's friend from home with the car isn't coming home any time soon, so we said we'd come get our DS next weekend. It's 3 1/2 hours each way so a lot of effort for a short visit, but we said we'd do it. My husband is going down Friday to get him after his last class, and I said I'd get up Monday morning and leave home at 6 with him so he's there for his first class. A lot of driving, but it will get us through.

Homecoming is in a few weeks, which is also sort of parents' weekend, but we decided to pass on that. We'll go down and visit the first weekend of November. I really just don't want to go spend our limited time sitting in traffic and fighting crowds.

It's been 4 weeks now since he was home. It really seems like a long time. But he seems to be doing well, so no complaints here.

I LOVED The Middle this week. I did start to get a little weepy when Axl bolted out the door (I agree..... SLAP that boy! ) but my daughter (who turns 13 today) gave me the evil eye again with the "You're not going to cry are you? You watch...... one day she'll be the one leaving and she'll look over at me and say "Why aren't you crying?????"

 

[RejoyceoverDisney]

Went to pick up my son so he can have a new box of tissues.
He looks GREAT!!!! I was rather shocked at how clean and healthy he looks.
Not that my son is a dirty kid but he just looked really good. And I was pleasantly surprised to see that the triple he is in was not trashed. I was very impressed. Each desk was equally messy but the room didn't smell like stinky boys and over all I was just impressed.

I took him to the local grocery store and we walked up and down the isles so he could see what was there and be familiar with the fact that he could have walked to the store to get tissues. It would be a fairly short walk. Maybe 15 minutes at the most. But I was glad to swing by and bring him. LOL $50 later and he is well supplied with tissues his Mountian Dew and Cheetos for a surprise for his buddies, chips, cookies and some bite size candy bars. LOL
I also had worked at the football game for and we had leftover burgers so since I was heading right there (20 minutes away) I brought him a tray full. I told him maybe the guys might like a snack later tonight once the cafe was closed.

I have a feeling the chips will be eaten before the burgers.

Anyway, I'm glad I got to see him and see how good he is doing.
I guess the final truth will be when grades come out.

He said he might like to come home Columbus Day weekend for 1 day.
AKA let me get my laundry done. He mentioned he has some to do tonight. I hope he doesn't wait too long.

Well fresh air and seeing my baby has me tired tonight.
Gonna clean up the kitchen and be ready to do my busy tomorrow.

Hope those that got to see their children this weekend had great reunions and those of you seeing them soon have come your way that you babes are happy and doing well.

 

[PizzieDuster]

Love reading all the updates!

My son the senior rarely calls me. Like I said, no news is good news with him now. He's working a lot. I told him to enjoy his last year with his friends. Before reality begins.

Oh, when he was a freshman, his high school girlfriend's mother flew her out to visit him the second month he was there. I never knew that until I got an angry email from the mother. The mother flew her out there to surprise him, then this gal saw he was having the time of his life, other girls, liked another girl and the mom had to fly her crying daughter home early. I never responded. What did she expect with a surprise? And who would fly a 17 year old out to go stay in a college dorm room with a boy? Her mother knew she was staying in his bed! My son said they broke up when he left. He was pissed she showed up. What mom does that? LOL To me, a blessing. Be gone and STAY gone.

I see the mom sometimes around, like at Claim Jumper. I just always say 'hello' and she always goes into how is my son. My husband once said "who's dating who?" Cracked me up.

 

[RejoyceoverDisney]

Love reading all the updates!

My son the senior rarely calls me. Like I said, no news is good news with him now. He's working a lot. I told him to enjoy his last year with his friends. Before reality begins.

Oh, when he was a freshman, his high school girlfriend's mother flew her out to visit him the second month he was there. I never knew that until I got an angry email from the mother. The mother flew her out there to surprise him, then this gal saw he was having the time of his life, other girls, liked another girl and the mom had to fly her crying daughter home early. I never responded. What did she expect with a surprise? And who would fly a 17 year old out to go stay in a college dorm room with a boy? Her mother knew she was staying in his bed! My son said they broke up when he left. He was pissed she showed up. What mom does that? LOL To me, a blessing. Be gone and STAY gone.

I see the mom sometimes around, like at Claim Jumper. I just always say 'hello' and she always goes into how is my son. My husband once said "who's dating who?" Cracked me up.

Thanks for the comedy drama!!!
Some mothers really don't know how to let go! And this one messed up big time on the letting go lesson with her daughter.

I'm blown away that if they were broken up that she would "surprise" him.
What if she got there and your son wasn't there? LOL
What did he do with her once she was there?
Never mind I don't think I want to know.

Glad my son hasn't had a girlfriend yet.

 

[marcyinPA]

Great updates everyone!! I had to chuckle about being able to walk to the store for tissues but you drove him. That would be my son. They have a brand new Giant store a 10 minute walk from campus. He said it was too far to walk! Really?? Lol

So my kid is home this weekend. We picked him up late last night because he had a dinner to go to. Today my youngest had a parade and a football game so we attended both of those. Many of DS's high school friends were home too, and they were all band kids, so they sat together and then hung out in the stands with the band. Watching him was just pure joy!! He was having so much fun and was so happy!!! Tonight he is with his girlfriend. They haven't seen each other since college started. She is still here as I type this- he will drive her home at some point.

Tomorrow is church, pack, and head back to school. I hate saying goodbye, but he will be home next weekend for the HS homecoming.

 

[PizzieDuster]

Great updates everyone!! I had to chuckle about being able to walk to the store for tissues but you drove him. That would be my son. They have a brand new Giant store a 10 minute walk from campus. He said it was too far to walk! Really?? Lol

So my kid is home this weekend. We picked him up late last night because he had a dinner to go to. Today my youngest had a parade and a football game so we attended both of those. Many of DS's high school friends were home too, and they were all band kids, so they sat together and then hung out in the stands with the band. Watching him was just pure joy!! He was having so much fun and was so happy!!! Tonight he is with his girlfriend. They haven't seen each other since college started. She is still here as I type this- he will drive her home at some point.

Tomorrow is church, pack, and head back to school. I hate saying goodbye, but he will be home next weekend for the HS homecoming.

Awwwwww.

 

[LisaR]

Glad so many of us were able to see our kids this weekend or at least talk to them. DD just left at noon for the 3.5 hour drive back alone. She came home with a friend, but the friend is staying until tomorrow so DD is doing this alone.

What a great weekend! Saying goodby was SOOOOO hard. I miss having her around. We didn't do much during the day. She has two big tests on Wednesday so she had a lot of school work. The two of us stayed up talking until 2am every morning! I love those moments and will cherish them forever.

I am so impressed with her ability to have fun, but still stay focused on the end goal. I hope nothing derails her.

She has decided that she will come home for Family Weekend and we will go to Disney instead!

I'm going to go wear a path in my floor for the next two hours until I hear that she has arrived safely.

 

[marcyinPA]

Glad so many of us were able to see our kids this weekend or at least talk to them. DD just left at noon for the 3.5 hour drive back alone. She came home with a friend, but the friend is staying until tomorrow so DD is doing this alone.

What a great weekend! Saying goodby was SOOOOO hard. I miss having her around. We didn't do much during the day. She has two big tests on Wednesday so she had a lot of school work. The two of us stayed up talking until 2am every morning! I love those moments and will cherish them forever.

I am so impressed with her ability to have fun, but still stay focused on the end goal. I hope nothing derails her.

She has decided that she will come home for Family Weekend and we will go to Disney instead!

I'm going to go wear a path in my floor for the next two hours until I hear that she has arrived safely.

Awe!! So glad you had a good weekend with your Dd!! Let us know that she made it back safe and sound! And Disney sounds so much more fun than family weekend! You must live close

 

[HERSEY]

I hope all your Family Weekends are happy and filled with great times together with your children. The one and only Family Weekend that we attended, Freshman year for our eldest, was pretty much spent at the hotel's pool and feeding her! It was a great one for us, and fit our family perfectly! DD came home for all the rest.

This is Family Weekend for my youngest, and what did she do? She drove home, all by herself. Or at least, she drove about an hour from home (it is total of a 4 hour drive, longest she has ever done, and BY HERSELF!!!), and my DH and I met her at a gas station in a little farm town and I drove her in my car, he drove her car. DD asked if we would bring our German Shepherds, so I did, and I am pretty sure the greeting from the dogs made her almost as happy as the greeting she received from her cat when she came home. Nothing like 2 Shepherds, one an almost 100 pound puppy, jumping on you with big tongues flapping everywhere to make you feel welcome!

DD is still sleeping, with her cat by her side. This is the first time she is home since she started school that her older sister did not decide to also drive home, and so it is just like the last 4 years again of only having my youngest at home. I got used to eldest DD being gone, so when she leaves for her life I still miss her, but my heart isn't hurting, you know? When DD leaves on Sunday, it will be hard, because my reality of the last 4 years will be shaken again. And it doesn't help that I worry about her on that long drive!

DD has asked if we could drive her an hour and a half, then let her drive the rest of the way back to school, because she finds that the drive back is the hardest and most tiring. Of course we said yes, because we are such sappy parents that the thought of our baby being with us another few hours makes us happy. And, at least for an hour and half, I won't worry about her little car mixed in with all the big trucks!

Why on earth do both my DDs need little tiny cars? Don't they know how many fewer grey hairs I would have if only they drove tanks?

It's funny, I started the year telling DD that, while she could take her car to school, she was not to drive it home the first part of Freshman year, and when she did drive it home the spring semester, she was to always have a passenger. That didn't last long! Oh how I change my tune when my DD wants to come home.

I also watched The Middle, and kept thinking, "oh, I am so glad I have girls!" Though I completely identified with Frankie wanting to have her iconic moment, I just wanted to slap Axl across the face and tell him to appreciate his parents more!

Do kids really talk like that to their parents? I mean, I love the show, and there are so many times I that I am quite sure someone has been spying on my family , and Sue Heck is so like my eldest, but I just want to smack that boy sometimes!

Have a great weekend everyone, the weather here in the Chicago area is beautiful, hope it is pleasant for the rest of you!

As I was driving back from Muncie this morning I was thinking how I don't want my son to be driving down there and back. Too many trucks and goofy people who think 70mph is not fast enough.

Great updates everyone!! I had to chuckle about being able to walk to the store for tissues but you drove him. That would be my son. They have a brand new Giant store a 10 minute walk from campus. He said it was too far to walk! Really?? Lol

This made me laugh I had this very same conversation with my son. He was talking about the meals he has been eating and how it is hard to find healthy choices. He mentioned a few places that had healthy options but they were 10-15 minutes away from his hall. But this is the same kid who walked to Gamestop.

Remind me not to go to any of the planned events at College anymore. I had no idea there would be so many people going to this school with me. It took me over 40 minutes to go 5 miles not to mention how many people followed us to every restaurant with us. Needless to say we did not say on campus.

I had a wonderful visit with my son. He looks so good and happy. He took me up to his room and both his room mate and his bed were made. Room was neat also.

I nearly had a moment in Bob Evans this morning. It hit me again I was leaving my boy behind. Thankfully I was hiding behind the menu.

 

[marcyinPA]

We are on our way home from taking DS back. Omg, his room was a pigsty. No roommate and my kid is now a slob. Wrappers and tissues and garbage and and and. Awful!! I was like "um- this is disgusting. Don't you think you should clean this place up?!" He of course got all defensive and we left on a sour note. Sigh. It didn't help that once we got on campus, he said he didn't want to go back. Misses the GF.

ETA- I should have kept my mouth shut. I know that. But it was BAD. Even my DH was appalled and he is not the neatest person himself!

 

[LisaR]

We are on our way home from taking DS back. Omg, his room was a pigsty. No roommate and my kid is now a slob. Wrappers and tissues and garbage and and and. Awful!! I was like "um- this is disgusting. Don't you think you should clean this place up?!" He of course got all defensive and we left on a sour note. Sigh. It didn't help that once we got on campus, he said he didn't want to go back. Misses the GF.

Ugh! Sorry it ended on a bad note. DD said most of the guys she hangs out with have a messy dorm room. She said none of them even own a garbage can. They throw things in any cardboard box or bag that they can find and they miss at least half the time. She said all the girls refuse to hang out in their rooms.


DD made it back safe and sound!

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

I knew y'all would think this was cute. I have a chance to stop and see DS for just a quick overnight in ten days. I told him last night, there was a looooong pause, and he said, "Do you think you could bring Beans (his dog) with you?" That's right, who cares about mom, just missing his dumb dog. So now I have to make a new reservation at a hotel that takes small dogs, take the crate so he has somewhere to be when we're shopping and at dinner, etc, and plan enough extra driving time to stop for doggy potty breaks, etc.

Good thing I love DS !

DD asked if we would bring our German Shepherds, so I did, and I am pretty sure the greeting from the dogs made her almost as happy as the greeting she received from her cat when she came home. Nothing like 2 Shepherds, one an almost 100 pound puppy, jumping on you with big tongues flapping everywhere to make you feel welcome!

I guess missing pets is happening a lot about this time...

DS got in the car and smiled when he saw our dog and gave her a big hug and told her how he missed her! the smile on his face was precious! He didn't realize she would be with us, and it was pure joy on his face!

Then he proceeded to tell us that this past week they had several dogs (from puppy to grown up) and 1 cat make visits to the dorm common rooms. He said that a lot of kids were hanging out and petting the animals, then when the pets left and went to the next dorm, a lot of the kids followed and it became quite a following!

How sweet!

 

[luvavacation]

MarcyinPA, don't feel bad, I had plenty of moments like that with my eldest (must be those science oriented ones, they seem to thrive in the disorder). I couldn't help myself, and she never liked it when I said something, but honestly, will it kill her to use a garbage can and maybe clean up her dishes? We survived though, and we are still on speaking terms, so it all gets to be water under the bridge. Thankfully, the kids seem to forget as soon as we leave, it is us moms that spend time ruminating over every little word and gesture! Someday, they will be parents, then they will see!

Hersey, I wish she wasn't doing the drive, but when we learned the bus service no longer goes to her school, well if we want to see her, she has to drive home. I hate it, and am nervous the whole time. And I know it is weird, probably makes us "helicopter parents", but I like that we drove an hour to go meet her, and drove 1.5 hours to say good-bye. At least she had a bit of a rest before driving the rest of the way herself today.

LisaR, I am glad your DD made it home safely! Sounds like we were both on pins and needles for awhile! Mine called just 5 minutes ago that she is parked at school (and had to tell me all about the fantastic parking spot she found, so close to the dorm - that's a big deal, you know!).

She also mentioned that as she was driving, she was getting really tired and seriously thought about just turning around and coming back home, but then realized she was more than 1/2 way to school so she powered on. How does this child not realize how scary it is for me to know that she keeps going when she is tired? Five minutes my dear, that is all I ask, pull over for 5 minutes and stretch those legs! Ugh, but at least the children are safe now!

In two weeks, I get to worry again as DD drives home for October break. Three days of rest and loving her cat. It will be nice to have her here for 3 days. Anyone else able to look forward to a child home for a fall break? Do all schools do this?

Here's to a pleasant week for all. I hope you all hear good news from your kids, and they all feel more settled into their college lives.

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

Princess Vija, it is nice that you are finding some good ways to spend your time with one less child! I know my DH has been enjoying the "spontaneity"!

DD is still sleeping, with her cat by her side. This is the first time she is home since she started school that her older sister did not decide to also drive home, and so it is just like the last 4 years again of only having my youngest at home. I got used to eldest DD being gone, so when she leaves for her life I still miss her, but my heart isn't hurting, you know? When DD leaves on Sunday, it will be hard, because my reality of the last 4 years will be shaken again. And it doesn't help that I worry about her on that long drive!

The spontaneity is great!

that long drive I can imagine is very nerve wracking. It is so hard to see them go, each time I feel shaken.

I think we finally have our plans worked out. My son's friend from home with the car isn't coming home any time soon, so we said we'd come get our DS next weekend. It's 3 1/2 hours each way so a lot of effort for a short visit, but we said we'd do it. My husband is going down Friday to get him after his last class, and I said I'd get up Monday morning and leave home at 6 with him so he's there for his first class. A lot of driving, but it will get us through.

It's been 4 weeks now since he was home. It really seems like a long time. But he seems to be doing well, so no complaints here.

I LOVED The Middle this week. I did start to get a little weepy when Axl bolted out the door (I agree..... SLAP that boy! ) but my daughter (who turns 13 today) gave me the evil eye again with the "You're not going to cry are you? You watch...... one day she'll be the one leaving and she'll look over at me and say "Why aren't you crying?????"

that 3 1/2 hour car ride is going to be awesome... you know why? The talking!!! I have found that when we pick up DS and he gets in his talking mode he keeps going and updates us on everything! It is a great way to hear what is going on. Hope you have a very good talk during the drive.

All this talk about "the middle" is making me think I need to check out this series.

He looks GREAT!!!! I was rather shocked at how clean and healthy he looks.
Not that my son is a dirty kid but he just looked really good. And I was pleasantly surprised to see that the triple he is in was not trashed. I was very impressed. Each desk was equally messy but the room didn't smell like stinky boys and over all I was just impressed.

He said he might like to come home Columbus Day weekend for 1 day.
AKA let me get my laundry done. He mentioned he has some to do tonight. I hope he doesn't wait too long.

That is great that he looks GREAT! Good to know that he is healthy and that he is keeping his room picked up.

It made me laugh that you equate the 1 day weekend with doing his laundry. I have to admit, I secretly am waiting for his laundry to come home. Will feel good to do something for him that I always did before.

Oh, when he was a freshman, his high school girlfriend's mother flew her out to visit him the second month he was there. I never knew that until I got an angry email from the mother. The mother flew her out there to surprise him, then this gal saw he was having the time of his life, other girls, liked another girl and the mom had to fly her crying daughter home early. I never responded. What did she expect with a surprise? And who would fly a 17 year old out to go stay in a college dorm room with a boy? Her mother knew she was staying in his bed! My son said they broke up when he left. He was pissed she showed up. What mom does that? LOL To me, a blessing. Be gone and STAY gone.

I see the mom sometimes around, like at Claim Jumper. I just always say 'hello' and she always goes into how is my son. My husband once said "who's dating who?" Cracked me up.

That is just bizarre. Can't believe a mother did that!

Great updates everyone!! I had to chuckle about being able to walk to the store for tissues but you drove him. That would be my son. They have a brand new Giant store a 10 minute walk from campus. He said it was too far to walk! Really?? Lol

So my kid is home this weekend. We picked him up late last night because he had a dinner to go to. Today my youngest had a parade and a football game so we attended both of those. Many of DS's high school friends were home too, and they were all band kids, so they sat together and then hung out in the stands with the band. Watching him was just pure joy!! He was having so much fun and was so happy!!! Tonight he is with his girlfriend. They haven't seen each other since college started. She is still here as I type this- he will drive her home at some point.

Tomorrow is church, pack, and head back to school. I hate saying goodbye, but he will be home next weekend for the HS homecoming.

As far as walking goes, I have the opposite problem with DS. He walks EVERYWHERE! For years he has gone out and walked to relax. He will often walk 2 miles at a time 3 x a day. Well... He told me that he went walking and got mixed up and ended up in a sketchy part of town! He knows I worry about him when he goes for those walks late at night, and now he tells me he ended up in a not great neighborhood! Oh my worrisome heart!

What a great weekend! Saying goodby was SOOOOO hard. I miss having her around. We didn't do much during the day. She has two big tests on Wednesday so she had a lot of school work. The two of us stayed up talking until 2am every morning! I love those moments and will cherish them forever.
She has decided that she will come home for Family Weekend and we will go to Disney instead!

Isn't it great when you first see them, and as departure draws nearer it gets more sad? I hate that. I almost think I miss him more after seeing him.

Oh, you make me so jealous... DISNEY??? I would love to go there now! And to be there with the kids??? that would be the best!

We are on our way home from taking DS back. Omg, his room was a pigsty. No roommate and my kid is now a slob. Wrappers and tissues and garbage and and and. Awful!! I was like "um- this is disgusting. Don't you think you should clean this place up?!" He of course got all defensive and we left on a sour note. Sigh. It didn't help that once we got on campus, he said he didn't want to go back. Misses the GF.

ETA- I should have kept my mouth shut. I know that. But it was BAD. Even my DH was appalled and he is not the neatest person himself!

Sorry it ended on a sour note, but it probably was in the end a good thing because he will probably clean it soon. Grudgingly maybe, but soon.

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

She also mentioned that as she was driving, she was getting really tired and seriously thought about just turning around and coming back home, but then realized she was more than 1/2 way to school so she powered on. How does this child not realize how scary it is for me to know that she keeps going when she is tired? Five minutes my dear, that is all I ask, pull over for 5 minutes and stretch those legs! Ugh, but at least the children are safe now!

In two weeks, I get to worry again as DD drives home for October break. Three days of rest and loving her cat. It will be nice to have her here for 3 days. Anyone else able to look forward to a child home for a fall break? Do all schools do this?

Glad she is home safe and sound. That is great you have a fall break. We don't have a fall break, we have to wait until Thanksgiving for more than a night. DS will be back home sometime this coming month for maybe 2 nights. It will be great to see him!

 

[PRINCESS VIJA]

WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!!

Picked up DS Fri. night and drove to my parents lake cottage to help them take out the pier. As mentioned above about the pets, he was so excited to see the dog and I was sooo excited to see DS!!!! He gave us a great updates and sounds like he is really trying hard in all of his classes.

I think my most favorite part of the weekend was when we went for a walk at night. the cottage is on a private road, so we can just take our time and enjoy a walk at night under the stars. My mom, DS, DD and me went for a long walk. At one point DS put his arm around his little sister and they just talked about all sorts of stuff, but mostly about DD and how high school is going for her. it warmed my heart and I know DD was thrilled to have all that attention from her big brother! I was behind them and got a great picture of them arm in arm just bonding!

DS looked healthy and he is very happy. Adjusting well and enjoying college. He has been very "grown up" about his room and realizes that he is paying for it, equates it to owning his first place and is trying to take care of it.

AND I did ask my mom to make crepes for Sat. morning. I know they are one of DS's favorites. As he was eating he just quietly said to himself... "this is fantastic", made me smile and be happy mom made the crepes for him.

I could go on and on, but I am just so happy! Hope everyone continues to have good updates and visits!

AND now I have to go look into watching "the middle" I don't know anything about it, but sounds like it is something I should watch... or is it going to make me cry and miss him more?

 

[mom2rtk]

My oldest, the commuter student..... gets a 5 day weekend for fall break. Not one day off for the one who is away. But at least he gets the entire week of Thanksgiving off.

MarcyinPA.... sorry your visit ended on a bad note. You were saying goodbye so it probably wasn't going to end well regardless, right?

Princess Vija, I agree my 3 1/2 hour drive with my DS might be an awesome thing, but we're leaving by 6 AM and he's facing a full day of classes. So there's at least a chance he might sleep all the way back. Sigh.

Hersey..... thanks for commenting on how you don't want to attend any planned family events again. We decided finally over the past week or so to not do homecoming ("family") weekend. I just don't want crowds to interfere with one of our limited visits. So we'll get him this weekend, then go to visit him there a couple weeks after Homecoming when we can have a little more time and space.

Lisa..... a fall trip to Disney? I'd say I'm jealous, but my DS is a Disney hater and wouldn't want to go anyway. So I'll just be happy for you!

 

[LisaR]

Lisa..... a fall trip to Disney? I'd say I'm jealous, but my DS is a Disney hater and wouldn't want to go anyway. So I'll just be happy for you!

DS (16) will be going along unwillingly. I told him he will get to pick what he wants to do when he is away at college....as long as it isn't sitting at the computer by himself.

 

[mom2rtk]

DS (16) will be going along unwillingly. I told him he will get to pick what he wants to do when he is away at college....as long as it isn't sitting at the computer by himself.

I'm sort of hoping mine will be ok with driving to St. Louis for a visit to the zoo when we go down right after Halloween. He's really hit or miss on stuff like that so we'll see. But we can't exactly all sit in his room and watch him study!