I took my DD to the dorm yesterday aand I think I am okay

[Disneydenise]

I have been preparing for this for 18 years right. I didn't cry because I didn't want a scene. I have been talking to her for the last 10 months about this so I should have been ready. I was determined that I wasn't going to do what my mother did and so I didn't but I now know why she did what she did. I am sure I could have lost it on more than one occasion. When we went to move some boxes to another handtruck there was a comic relief moment provided by my son. He is always up to that task, God bless him. All the parents were looking at us hysterical too. Oh well I'd rather laugh than cry and so I did. Today she had a English placement test to take. This may be the first I told you so I need to not say. She has a whole laundry basket full of things she has forgotten, I'll just keep adding to it as the week goes on. We are fortunate that we are only 30 minutes from the city so we can take the things to her but we'll see... Well I had to write this someplace. I am never on this board but I think if I have to only talk to my family about this they will send me to a psychiatrist, and I really don't have the money now. My daughter is going to her first choice college. She picked an art school. She always loved art and so I am glad that she has been given this talent. I hope that she will learn and grow and become the woman she was meant to be. I think we did our job and I pray she will do hers. I hope that her mistakes are few and that she learns from them quickly. I pray the that she is safe and happy. I pray that god gives me all the right words when I need them. This is a really hard job, parenting. Well I think its going to be a long week. Thanks for listening.

 

[Goofball]

Sounds like you did good. At least she's not tooooo terribly far away. {{{{Hugs}}}}

 

[minniecarousel]

Oh, Denise, I think sending our kids off to college is such a difficult thing to do! We know that it's going to happen - we want them to grow up, but - dang - it's hard! I kept wondering where all those years went to! Where did my little boys go?! (My DH says, yeah, the days were long, but the years went fast!)
So hang in there! (& PM me if you want!)

 

[Boots]

{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}

 

[nativetxn]

{{{HUGS}}} sweetie, our babies grow up and we all have to face that first day away from home. I'm glad she is so nearby, you will be able to visit her easily if you miss her <b>too</b> much

 

[Gail T AGAIN]

I wish my son lived at school but he travels 45-55 minutes a day to get to school. I think the whole growing experience is living at school. She will become a nice young lady and learn about life

 

[hercamore]

Good for you Denise for getting thru a tuff time.

My turn comes up next weekend!

DD will be a freshman and DS will be a senior at UM Twin Cities..

I am trying to make this a really FUN week. I am praying I won't lose it next weekend!

Good luck,

Herc.

 

[Disneydenise]

Thanks everyone. I am so blessed with wonderful family and friends. My sister who had a baby last week on August 16th had us over for dinner last night. She is tired and she had us for dinner. The baby is beautiful and sweet and William(her son) is a very energetic 2 YO. He was just what we needed. I feel much better today than yesterday. I spoke to DD after the placement test and a self defense class they had yesterday. She sounded great. The question she had to write about was for her very easy to answer and she felt she did a good job. She used the entire time to answer and organize her thoughts. I am so happy today. I hope it lasts.