Today is a big day! 18 years in the making. Today my daughter begins her college experience. It's hard to describe my thoughts and feelings right now. There are moments when I'll just start tearing up as if I'm sad, but I'm not. I'm excited for her. Proud of her. And I know that she will do great things. After-all, 18 years of parenting and schooling has prepared her for this adventure. STOP!!! Wait a minute. I'm not ready. I haven't had any college prep!
No one prepares you for this. The letting go part. How do you switch so quickly from the decision-making-parent to the friendly-advice-parent. I look at the boxes waiting to be loaded and it kicks in. Did she pack everything? Does she have everything she needs? What if she forgot something? And she is only going 30 minutes away! Crazy huh?
Our relationship is definitely going to change. I wished they offered classes in this. Maybe when your child is a senior you can go to College Prep 101, Letting Go! I have so many questions. Do I call within the first few weeks or do I wait? What if I don't hear from her? Ugh!
Well it will be an adventure to say the least.
To my daughter - Thank you for being who you are and reminding every day not to take life so serious. Have fun in college. Keep an open-mind and be willing to take risks. I will always be here as a safety net so don't be afraid to take that leap. Many opportunities are once in-a-lifetime so recognize those and grab them when you can.
Go get'm tiger
With all my love.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
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