oaksong
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Jun 27, 2014 6:24:29 GMT
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Post by oaksong on Aug 16, 2014 22:37:42 GMT
Oh, it's so hard to see them go! Our son is in his junior year of college on the other side of the country. There was so much flurry getting ready for college that I didn't think about the finality of the process until he was gone. I know the feeling of realizing that stage of life is now over. Hugs to you!
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Post by Tamhugh on Aug 16, 2014 23:53:14 GMT
I did better than I expected when we took our first one to college. My only tears were when we backed out of the driveway. It really hit me that our family would never be quite the same. When we took the youngest, I hid in the bathroom in the dorm lobby a few times to cry. I was not alone! It is such a bittersweet time. I was so happy and excited for them, but so sad and nostalgic for myself and the family.
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Post by Linda on Aug 16, 2014 23:59:22 GMT
Well eight hours and two states away is far! Mine is only three hours away so that's not bad at all. Sometimes I wonder how my mom dealt with it -- I went 14 hours away (Pittsburgh to Worcester, MA). My first year there I didn't get home till Christmas. And I'm not even sure we had Parents Weekend but if we did there's no way they could have come when it was so far. What University did you go to in Worcester? I graduated from Clark and spent one year at Worcester State. Had classes at Assumption and Holy Cross as well. anxiousmom - ((((Hugs)))) - it's okay to be sad
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Post by Yoki on Aug 17, 2014 0:07:48 GMT
It's a big adjustment - totally understandable to be that Mom!
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Post by craftsbycarolyn on Aug 17, 2014 0:11:09 GMT
Yep...been there, done that! It's hard...
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janeliz
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Post by janeliz on Aug 17, 2014 0:11:43 GMT
((Hugs))
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Post by drivingmisscrazy on Aug 17, 2014 1:05:14 GMT
I get it! My oldest is leaving for the first time on Monday. He took a year off and has been home. Knew this was coming for months, was excited for him. All of a sudden, I'm mush today. I leave EARLY tomorrow morning for a work trip, so tonight is it. He's off saying goodbye to friends. I reminded him that I was leaving early tomorrow. He called to let me know that he'd be home as soon as he could to say goodbye. That did me in. Ugh.
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 17, 2014 1:23:46 GMT
Well eight hours and two states away is far! Mine is only three hours away so that's not bad at all. Sometimes I wonder how my mom dealt with it -- I went 14 hours away (Pittsburgh to Worcester, MA). My first year there I didn't get home till Christmas. And I'm not even sure we had Parents Weekend but if we did there's no way they could have come when it was so far. What University did you go to in Worcester? I graduated from Clark and spent one year at Worcester State. Had classes at Assumption and Holy Cross as well. anxiousmom - ((((Hugs)))) - it's okay to be sad I graduated from Clark also! But it was way back in the Dark Ages. 1978.
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maurchclt
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Post by maurchclt on Aug 17, 2014 1:27:41 GMT
Hugs, totally get it, I was basket case with both my kids, doesn't get easier.
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peasquared
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Post by peasquared on Aug 17, 2014 1:35:54 GMT
Ohhhh I feel your pain. It is so hard to let go. I cried all the way from Alabama back to North Dakota when I left my DD at school. The same when my DS went to school. But, at least we was half the distance.
It does it easier, though. I promise.
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Post by Linda on Aug 17, 2014 2:13:01 GMT
What University did you go to in Worcester? I graduated from Clark and spent one year at Worcester State. Had classes at Assumption and Holy Cross as well. anxiousmom - ((((Hugs)))) - it's okay to be sad I graduated from Clark also! But it was way back in the Dark Ages. 1978. Awesome! I officially graduated in 1997 but I was a member of the class of 1992 (I graduated late and long distance but I graduated in the end)
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Post by maryland on Aug 17, 2014 2:39:20 GMT
That must be so hard to see your son go off to college! My friend told me it was so hard when her kids left for college, but especially when her son left. Her daughter is very independent and mature, so she had no worries with her. But her son is shy and not very "street smart" so she was a nervous wreck with him leaving. But they both adjusted well and her son did great his first year! I hope it gets better for you. Thinking of you!
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TankTop
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Jun 28, 2014 1:52:46 GMT
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Post by TankTop on Aug 17, 2014 3:37:53 GMT
You all are killing me! I want to live in denial and keep pretending this day will never come.
Think I will start pushing multigenerational living.
Big hugs to you all!
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Post by Dixie Lou on Aug 17, 2014 3:39:36 GMT
DD2 and DD3 are leaving Monday. DD2 is returning for the last semester of her senior year. She will then begin grad school in January. DD3 will be moving 24 hours away. Her boyfriend will drive her out. We took a short vacation together and go home tomorrow. I am already teary. I dread tomorrow. Monday is my first day back to school. I hope I am not a mess.
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inkedup
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Post by inkedup on Aug 17, 2014 4:06:12 GMT
I can only imagine how bittersweet this is for you. Big hugs, mom.
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Post by DinCA on Aug 17, 2014 6:39:43 GMT
My dd left two days ago. She also will be eight hours and two states away so I completely understand. This is her second year so you would think I would be used to it but last year I knew she would be home again for the summer. I don't have that expectation this time and it's really tough. Hang in there! You're not alone.
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 17, 2014 16:49:55 GMT
I just wanted to thank you for the kindness...and not laughing at me. For me, this is one of those parenting things that I always was a bit smug about...as in, my kids are gone enough that I will be just fine, not a crying, soggy mess like some of the other moms. Boy, was I wrong. And another reason why I should never think "that would never happen in *this* house" as in relates to parenting. Karma in action for sure. Gentle hugs to you all who are going through this with me.
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