I can relate! I sent my only child (daughter) to college fall of 2000. You did better than me, I started crying walking out of the dorm, and the tears kept going for the 2 hr. drive home. She was supposed to come home alot too ---didn't happen! But I've made a few trips to UVA myself . . . It's quite a lifestyle change, I still miss her! Debbie Meyers [EMAIL PROTECTED]
----- Original Message ----- From: "S. L. Reiley-Lince" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 2:06 AM Subject: [CKCS-L] (sorry, way OT) I left my heart..... > Well, not in San Francisco, but in a college dorm room and with a > grinning college freshman - eager to spread those wings of > independence. Oh, so scary for Mom! I'm excited for him, jealous as > all get-out, and more than a little anxious. I mean, sheesh, do you > think that he will remember that he's at university to STUDY and > LEARN and PREPARE himself for LIFE after childhood??? Nah, I > didn't think so, either... <sigh> > > We'd said our good-byes earlier: he'd hugged his dad, waved good- > byes to his brother and sister, and PETTED all the dogs! (What a > good boy he is!!) And after we'd carried the last of his stuff to the > dorm, and set it down on his tiny bed (he's 6' 3", and he's supposed > to sleep on the twin x-long? poor kiddo!), he politely asked if I'd like > to be walked to my car. Trying to send me on my way, I'd queried? > That's when the grin really started blooming! > > In the hallways and elevators of the dorm there were too many good > smells (microwave popcorn, cocoa), and too much noise (music, > laughter), and too many cute girls and friendly guys (read: > distractions!) for me to feel confident leaving Colin without me to be > there to guide him. Which, of course, is why he wanted to be a > gentleman and walk me to my car. Making sure that it started and I > was on my way home - away from him... Oh, woe is me. > > To my credit - and surprise - I didn't cry on the drive home. Granted, > it's in the same state so it wasn't a long drive, and he'll often come > home for weekends; but still, he's gone! > > After I walked in the door at home tonight, I plopped down on the > sofa and buried my face in a couple soft Cavalier bodies, and they > lovingly wiped my tears away. Hubby just kissed me almost laughing > at my long face, but the dogs body-hugged me; Comfort Spaniels, > yes indeed! > > Sandra > <sigh> > > S. L. Reiley-Lince * [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Dark Star Cavaliers - they'll drive you happy! > http://www.DarkStarFamily.com/Cavaliers.htm > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. > > ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
