Moving our oldest to college this weekend. An awesome future awaits him and I can't wait to watch his team's run to Omaha but our house won't be the same without him.
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We know what you're going through papi. It is truly bittersweet.
And as far as things being different around the house, please let me remind you to cancel one of your weekly Peapod™ deliveries.
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You'll be seeing Petey Peapod only twice a week now!
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We know what you're going through papi. It is truly bittersweet.
And as far as things being different around the house, please let me remind you to cancel one of your weekly Peapod™ deliveries.
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You'll be seeing Petey Peapod only twice a week now!
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biggerpapi,
Good luck with that, we're still adjusting a year later when we had to go through it. We knew the time was coming 18 years ago but it doesn't seem to make it easier. When he is home, we spend more quality time.....yesterday we went to a Washington Nationals baseball game as he has wanted to go the last few years. We've learned to appreciate our time together whether it is at home or travelling with his college team during the season. Best of luck, and if you find the secret to adjusting, plese let me know as I have two more!
Good luck with that, we're still adjusting a year later when we had to go through it. We knew the time was coming 18 years ago but it doesn't seem to make it easier. When he is home, we spend more quality time.....yesterday we went to a Washington Nationals baseball game as he has wanted to go the last few years. We've learned to appreciate our time together whether it is at home or travelling with his college team during the season. Best of luck, and if you find the secret to adjusting, plese let me know as I have two more!
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By the time you get to that last one the only thing you will notice is that the lawn is inching closer towards a municipal citation and you won't have anyone to bark at to get it mowed.
By the way fenwaysouth...you own a 4 cycle...check the oil, no need to mix it in the gas.
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By the time you get to that last one the only thing you will notice is that the lawn is inching closer towards a municipal citation and you won't have anyone to bark at to get it mowed.
By the way fenwaysouth...you own a 4 cycle...check the oil, no need to mix it in the gas.
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Bittersweet is an apt description.
Never forget the rest of my life the emptiness we felt when we dropped our son off at college in the summer of 2005. He was so excited for his new adventure, yet we felt like somehow we had let him down by leaving him there. A strange mix of emotions indeed.
We found it took about two weeks for us to get over the emptiness feelings and cell phones certainly made things easier. Now with Skype, you can video conference each other but my guess is he will be having so much fun, he won't be wanting to have his parents checking in on him all the time
All the best to your young man and your family in the future! These will be the best of times for the young man and that is exciting to think about going forward
Never forget the rest of my life the emptiness we felt when we dropped our son off at college in the summer of 2005. He was so excited for his new adventure, yet we felt like somehow we had let him down by leaving him there. A strange mix of emotions indeed.
We found it took about two weeks for us to get over the emptiness feelings and cell phones certainly made things easier. Now with Skype, you can video conference each other but my guess is he will be having so much fun, he won't be wanting to have his parents checking in on him all the time
All the best to your young man and your family in the future! These will be the best of times for the young man and that is exciting to think about going forward
quote:By the time you get to that last one the only thing you will notice is that the lawn is inching closer towards a municipal citation and you won't have anyone to bark at to get it mowed.
Isn't that what they make lawn tractors for? When the kids are gone, it's time for dad to get his toys?..
I wrote it before here, but it is probably worth repeating:
Life, like baseball, is a game of adjustments.
Life, like baseball, is a game of adjustments.
quote:Originally posted by Rob Kremer:
I wrote it before here, but it is probably worth repeating:
Life, like baseball, is a game of adjustments.
You got that right! It's all good. He's excited as can be and we're excited for him. Today he and a few other freshman hit the field and had a catch. He's definitely in his true element now.
Mom and Dad are the ones who need to deal with the adjustments.
quote:Originally posted by ClevelandDad:
Now with Skype, you can video conference each other but my guess is he will be having so much fun, he won't be wanting to have his parents checking in on him all the time
We already have FaceTime set up on our computers. And we have designated every Friday and Saturday night at 11 pm for these calls!
One of our sons came home to go to school and work for the past two years---he is leaving next month to go away and finish----the oldest one is going back to another new school (since the last one closed its doors after 168 years...) and then our oldest daughter will be starting college in another state....So, after having 3 of them home for a couple of years, and all 4 home for the summer for the first time in three years, we will be down to just one......I am having trouble imagining what a clean house will be like!
This poor kid has suggested to me more than once that she feels like she is a burden, since I can't ferry her to her softball practices or even some of her tournaments like I used to be able to, so she has to go with teammates. Starting next month, she will be so doted on she won't know what hit her! The funny thing is that her high school starts classes more than one week earlier than the college kids.
Bigger papi, I learned how to text because son #2 refused to answer his phone. I'd call and there would be no answer. But a mere moment later I'd get a text "What do you want, ma". He wouldn't talk, but we'd text....
Good luck to all of the papis!
This poor kid has suggested to me more than once that she feels like she is a burden, since I can't ferry her to her softball practices or even some of her tournaments like I used to be able to, so she has to go with teammates. Starting next month, she will be so doted on she won't know what hit her! The funny thing is that her high school starts classes more than one week earlier than the college kids.
Bigger papi, I learned how to text because son #2 refused to answer his phone. I'd call and there would be no answer. But a mere moment later I'd get a text "What do you want, ma". He wouldn't talk, but we'd text....
Good luck to all of the papis!
quote:Bigger papi, I learned how to text because son #2 refused to answer his phone. I'd call and there would be no answer. But a mere moment later I'd get a text "What do you want, ma". He wouldn't talk, but we'd text....
Those things are actually for holding a voice conversation? I thought I just carried a small computer on my belt..
I feel ya biggerpapi, I'm sure it's a Bittersweet Day! My son doesn't leave us until mid September, as they are on the quarter system. However, he did learn who his roommate would be two weeks ago, which makes everything much more realistic for all of us. They played each other in the playoffs the past two years, my son got the best of him individually, but his roommates Team came out on top both times. Now they'll be competing on the same team, and they've been texting often the last couple of weeks...should be a good mix! I wish the best for your son, as he and your entire family make this adjustment. As for Facetime...I bought IPhone's for my son and I last month. I will purchase two more prior to him taking off to school in September...our family of four will be Facetiming, and my kids will be sick of me! 