Who else is sending their last kid away in the fall (class of 2013)? - Page 3

ALF · 07-12-2009, 05:51 PM

Our daughter is leaving in 6 weeks, 3 years after our son left. Both are >2000 miles away. I think I will do OK, but I fear that my wife will be another matter. This I am not looking forward to.

Mitdu · 07-13-2009, 03:31 PM

D leaves in mid-August to start her freshman year of college. S begins his second year of college in August. DH and I begin a whole new chapter--as empty-nesters.

I remember our two kids starting Kindergarten and I was so excited for them.

But I feel differently about them going off to college. Especially after s' tough first year. I have really mixed feelings about his year ahead. He's got a lot of growing up to do.

I will miss d so much. She's a joy to be around. I will miss her energy. I will truly miss going to her ECs and seeing her friends hanging around the house. And our two dogs will miss her even more!

canamer · 07-15-2009, 01:59 PM

lol, well I got the kleenux and chocolate part covered

Nottingham · 07-15-2009, 03:22 PM

Youngest sibling will be attending college this fall. Mother is very sad since she raised nine kids. Yea, I would be sad and elated at the same time.

sabaray · 07-15-2009, 03:59 PM

I'll be an empty nester as D heads off to college in the fall; son will start his second year. I'll really miss my D--I'll miss son too but D is my baby. Dog is already excited about his soon to be status as an only child.

2by2 · 07-16-2009, 12:32 AM

I'll be right with you all- sending my twins (only kids) off in August- 1 leaves the 10th (pre-orientation) the other the 18th (not interested in pre-orientation). This is the first I have allowed myself to acknowledge the reality that they are really going- but I'm lucky as they ended up only 1.5 hours away and they'll be together....I just can't imagine what I would be feeling if they ended up going far. I have been a stay at home mom so I'm not sure how I'll manage- especially since they both rec'd scholarships so havent had to work this summer- just vacation, reading, and relaxing after a tough year. Even though they are in and out- I think the house will feel even more empty since they've been around a bit more this summer. I'm thinking about volunteering at the children's home as an after school tutor and I have enough un-finished projects around the house to last me 4 years. The dog and I ususally get depressed when they go back to school in the fall- I am going to have to try and embrace it ...but saying we're starting a new chapter just brings me to tears... I'll just enjoy the chapter I am in now and worry about the next one when I find myself in it!

somemom · 07-17-2009, 02:52 AM

My youngest left fall 2008. We missed her, but were blessed that the oldest was studying her masters an hour from home after being far far away for undergrad, her visits home for many weekends helped as did pursuing a business interest in another area. DH and I actually spent some quality time together.

Two kids were home for much of June & July, then one left and another arrived. DH and I love having them home, lots of fun, but the mess of stuff all over is annoying, and DH struggles with the late nights & sleeping in, yet he will miss them so much in the fall when we are all alone.

chepsi · 08-11-2009, 03:01 PM

We will be driving my youngest daughter to college this month. Went to bed last night crying about her leaving....my husband just looked at me ;-). When my son went to college 3 years ago, it was NOT this hard. I feel like I am entering a different part of my life and I will miss her terribly!!it is probab;ly knowing that it will never be the same again...which is not all bad. I can totally identify with all of you:-)

chepsi · 08-11-2009, 03:11 PM

Mitdu: I feel just like you....

RochesterMom · 08-11-2009, 03:27 PM

D will leave in 20 days and we will be empty nesters. S is in his senior year. S is 6.5 hours away. D will be 8.5 hours away.

I may be in the minority. I've enjoyed all the steps along the way but it's time and I'm going to enjoy this next journey as well. I work full time and am looking forward to having some time to do what I want outside of work instead of what I've done for them in the past. Don't get me wrong I wanted to go to all the CC, track races and the concerts and the regattas and the school meetings and the IB meetings and...... But now it's time for me to do other things and for D to show me that she is ready to be on her own. S has already proven that over the last 3 years. So I'm looking forward to the journey a head.

IMHopeful · 08-11-2009, 04:01 PM

I too am sending the last one off. We leave in four days. And she will be much further away than my other, meaning that we won't see her except for her school breaks. I have really mixed feelings -- excited for her to start this new adventure, sad to see her go, knowing that the transition was pretty easy and wonderful with #1 even though it was traumatic for us at first, wishing I had more time with her . . . . but mostly a little apprehensive about what comes next. It has been 23 years since pk (pre-kids) -- I vaguely remember that it was a lot of fun. I want to re-learn my pk life, with all of the fun and interesting things I used to do - - but is it possible????

chepsi · 08-11-2009, 04:05 PM

So true....I can't remember life before kids vaguely. I guess, it is an adventure for us as well. Right now, I kind of feel lost though...hopefully things will all fall into place :-)

yesshecan · 08-11-2009, 05:19 PM

Will have an 'empty nest' with dog and cat once D is in place at beginning of September. Well go early to visit family nearby, and once I drop her off I'll visit son who is in last year of MD school hours away. Then home. A new chapter, not the one I anticipated due to cancer issues, but the one I will live. I fear the quiet will be deafening.

mam1959 · 08-12-2009, 12:16 PM

Last one (daughter) to Princeton in 3 weeks.

I need to find something to do. Have a great dog. That helps.

jptmom · 08-12-2009, 06:32 PM

Great topic! I've been so emotional lately. My one and only child is going to college 1200 miles away, and based on her interests and career goals, probably not coming home again except for visits. Even though we worked her whole life until this moment, when she leaves the nest to start her new life, it suddenly hit me, what about my life? Our lives since she started pre-school were wrapped around her activities, our social lives consisted of socializing with her friends' parents at bd parties, games, club events, etc. Pretty pathetic for us, I know, but its how we wanted it. Suddenly it's all over. She goes on to a new and exciting life, and we are left with-what? I know, its a great opportunity to start a new career, new hobbies, etc., but I really liked having our lives wrapped up in hers. I'm finding myself having what I guess would be called a mid-life crisis, trying to figure out what I'm going to reinvent myself to be, and what I want to do with my life now. It's all very overwhelming and I don't like it.