Posted on 08/18/2012 10:26:18 PM PDT by bicyclerepair
At least she’ll come home for spring break...
Don’t worry, with this economy she will be back home in no time.
Don’t worry, with this economy she will be back home in no time.
The “Empty Nest” hits some harder than others. You will eventually find it less worrisome, and probably liberating.
Your young ‘un needs to Be Free. This is their time. This is what you raised them for, with good values and examples.
Trust in yourself and your child, and sleep well.
My mother practically got on the plane with me when I went off to college. Little did she know that in four years I would be back.....
How far away is she?
Don’t be upset. She’ll be alright. You’ve taught her well. Think about how God must feel about us as he lets us go forth in life. Have confidence in her, love her and keep in touch with her.
What is she getting a degree in? Is she a solid conservative or will those lib profs get to her?
3hrs. away at UCF. You all must think I’m stupid.
I’m sorry for posting this. But it hurts inside.
Tonight was the first time I ever saw her cry in sadness. So that’s a good thing. And she was raised a die-hard Christian with solid conservative values.
Her picture replaced Sarah Palin’s as my phone wallpaper tonight.
It’s a Saturday night, have a beer and forget the heartache. When my I ditched my twin girlfriends and they later appeared in Penthouse, I cried too on what I lost.
If you’re daughter is willing, try and stay in contact as much as you can, without being a virtual hoverer.
Always keep yourself busy on personal projects, so at the least you will always have something new to share with her.
My son is leaving Monday for Texas to go to collage. From Ca. my wife and him are driving. Hope they don’t get bit by any mosquitoes in Texas! Don’t worry, she will be fine.
Not in the slightest.
My heart is with you, we dropped our baby off at the
University yesterday.
Our kids will be good, be loving as we taught them.
Oh my...I said “baby”...”kids”...they’ve grown up!
Time heals all wounds.
I remember when I went away to college and left all of my familiar surroundings and routines and my family. I cried my eyes out with homesickness the first couple weeks. Then I got settled into the new routine and it wasn’t so bad. I remember after Christmas break I couldn’t wait to get back to the dorm and my friends.
Major changes take time to adjust to. Hopefully your daughter has a cell phone and doesn’t live too far away so she can come home occasionally. You’ll get used to your new situation—it just takes time.
On the way home, there was a car with two stickers:
Tell Barak I’m broke.
NOBAMA 2012, we gave each other double-thumbs up.
My Dad said he’s been there, done that. Sister went to Penn State, long way from Ft. Lauderdale. So 3hrs. is nothing.
I should be glad that she wants to come home for a 4-day labor day w/e. If she didn’t, THEN I should be sad.
Thanks for letting me get this off my chest you all. I love you people. And I’m addicted to FR.
Even if she becomes convinced of some liberal arguements, she’ll be shaken back to reality once she starts paying taxes supporting those arguements. :)
Sorry, but nothing will be the same again.
When she comes back it will be a visit, it is part of life, celebrate you have a child you did your best to raise and she will be fine.
I painted my daughters room and made it a guest room.
I packed up what she left and each box wrote a note to her. So it didn’t matter when she opened the boxes, there would be a note to her about how much we loved and appreciated her.
When she came back to visit, it was very special and for the first time we became friends with our adult child.
You as a parent you will always worry, but be happy you have an adult child that is accomplished and be proud.
Oh, yea and for the first time since she was a baby you will get a good nights sleep. ;-)
You will be fine.....be thankful that your daughter is in college....now you can focus on a long and healthy life in anticipation of being a grandfather.
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