I Am How Old & Doing What?!?!?!?!?!?!
Well, a lil personal info first...... I am 36 with 2 daughters, ages 16 & 13.
Today, I took my 16 year old to our local college & registered her for classes! She is a 4.0 student, graduating a year early, and very determined to have a "M.D." behind her name! She is going to the same college I went to, and as we sat there with the advisor {also MY advisor!}, everything hit me like a ton of bricks upside my head! I am 36 years old, and here I sit with my baby registering her for college! She is only doing a year at this particular college & then she is going to the NAVY and continuing her education there. So in a year....only 1 year, my baby will be gone! I know I am whining, and I do have my youngest still home for a few more years......BUT......is there really a BUT after this?????? I know many of you here have already experienced this, so I know I am not alone, but WOW, it really hit me & brought tears to my eyes! I am sooooooo proud of her......she has worked so hard to get to this point, and I envy her strength & eagerness to succeed. She is my heart!
Now here is my question....... I know I really wont feel the "empty nest syndrome" until the youngest is gone, however, how have other parents adapted to a child leaving home? Has anyone here had a child so young fly the coop, so to speak? How can I let go of my 16 year old to venture the world on her own? She is just a baby!!!!!!!
~heather
Today, I took my 16 year old to our local college & registered her for classes! She is a 4.0 student, graduating a year early, and very determined to have a "M.D." behind her name! She is going to the same college I went to, and as we sat there with the advisor {also MY advisor!}, everything hit me like a ton of bricks upside my head! I am 36 years old, and here I sit with my baby registering her for college! She is only doing a year at this particular college & then she is going to the NAVY and continuing her education there. So in a year....only 1 year, my baby will be gone! I know I am whining, and I do have my youngest still home for a few more years......BUT......is there really a BUT after this?????? I know many of you here have already experienced this, so I know I am not alone, but WOW, it really hit me & brought tears to my eyes! I am sooooooo proud of her......she has worked so hard to get to this point, and I envy her strength & eagerness to succeed. She is my heart!
Now here is my question....... I know I really wont feel the "empty nest syndrome" until the youngest is gone, however, how have other parents adapted to a child leaving home? Has anyone here had a child so young fly the coop, so to speak? How can I let go of my 16 year old to venture the world on her own? She is just a baby!!!!!!!
~heather
Wow! I am not in the same situation as you as I have no official kids of my own. I just wanted to congratulate you on your success is raising such a child and instilling such qualities in her. You have every right to be proud. Your complex feelings of joy and loss are understandable. I wish you and your family all the best!
Debbie
Debbie
Heather -
First of all, there's NO WAY you have a 16 year old.....because that would mean you were 1 year old when you had her!!! Girrrrrrl, you SO do not look 36!!!! Now I'm your bff, right??? 
You AND your daughter are both to be commended. You for obviously instilling a good work ethic, character and morals in your daughter, and her for working so hard. And it sounds like her hard work is just beginning!!
I don't really have any tips for you, I'm sure it's going to be hard. The best thing you can do is paste a smile on your face, give her a hug and tell her you're there for her.
And then come and cry to us!
Congrats on raising an awesome young woman!!
Hugs,
Tia
Tia......
You really sugar coated this one & yes, you are now my new BFF!!!! LOL..... I dont know about not looking 36, but Lord knows I am starting to feel it!
I know this is the beginning of a long journey for her, and for me, but I do have faith that she is strong enough {and stubborn} to complete the journey! She is one of those "I told you I would do it" kind of people...... she LOVES proving people wrong, and she is aiming that at her very snide guidance counsellor!
As for now, I have pasted that smile on my face.....I am sure it will have to be re-attached occassionally, but you can be sure I will be here to cry at some point in the near future!
Hugs~
heather
You really sugar coated this one & yes, you are now my new BFF!!!! LOL..... I dont know about not looking 36, but Lord knows I am starting to feel it!
I know this is the beginning of a long journey for her, and for me, but I do have faith that she is strong enough {and stubborn} to complete the journey! She is one of those "I told you I would do it" kind of people...... she LOVES proving people wrong, and she is aiming that at her very snide guidance counsellor!
As for now, I have pasted that smile on my face.....I am sure it will have to be re-attached occassionally, but you can be sure I will be here to cry at some point in the near future!
Hugs~
heather
WOW Heather. you need to be proud of yourself and your daughter!
as to flying the coop... oy i can't wait for the girl child to leave. want her? she's nearly 17 and quite immature actually. you can have her for 10 more years i'm sure.
as to flying the coop... oy i can't wait for the girl child to leave. want her? she's nearly 17 and quite immature actually. you can have her for 10 more years i'm sure.
Nessa
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on 3/26/09 5:01 am - Millersville, MD
on 3/26/09 5:01 am - Millersville, MD
my daughter is 22 and graduating from college in a couple months, but has already moved back home. if it's any consolation, this is what i've been telling my friends in your situation....
if you think you cried when they left, just wait until how much you cry when they move back home! LOL
as sad as i was when she left me, it's a HUGE challenge to have an "adult/child" move back into your house. i'm not ready to send her out on her own because she's going to be paying her own way through graduate school and i will not make that any harder on on her or force her to live in an area that would scare the heck out of me. but i have to also remind myself of that when she's completely driving me insane. LOL
if you think you cried when they left, just wait until how much you cry when they move back home! LOL
as sad as i was when she left me, it's a HUGE challenge to have an "adult/child" move back into your house. i'm not ready to send her out on her own because she's going to be paying her own way through graduate school and i will not make that any harder on on her or force her to live in an area that would scare the heck out of me. but i have to also remind myself of that when she's completely driving me insane. LOL
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