I’ve used some of that “free/me” time to work off all those donuts that made the previous year bearable. Why did it have to be donuts? Why not Perrier? Or celery sticks? . .
And yes we are lucky that smart phones and Facebook were invented. Those of us with sons can feel secure in the knowledge that our offspring are still alive by seeing all the pictures that their friends and classmates share.
And I haven’t found a dance belt in the living room for a year now. It’s a good thing.
LOL, @mom4bwayboy – lack of communication is not limited to sons, believe me! I caught what was going on with my darling daughter the same way. She called when she wanted/needed something!
Some things my d took that became lifesavers for herself and or others included a bag of rice (to rescue the wet phone) a mini hammer/screwdriver set (to help with assembling items a friend had delivered post move) and a sewing kit (to sew buttons on for a recital).
She was going from California to Connecticut so there was no chance of me showing up on the weekend to help her out. I was worried when the big storm hit when I realized I had not given her water purification tablets, but I order some on line for her in hopes that ups could get through the snow. Also on the coat front… lands end has great wool pea coats for an extremely affordable price.
regarding calls… I’m fortunate in that my d and I talk every single day, either by text or phone (even while she was in Austria this summer for 8 weeks…it’s an app called viber that’s amazing). A little excessive even I admit. If she wanted to make it less I would understand, but it’s something that brings us both comfort. I have a feeling when my son leaves for college he probably won’t even come home at Christmas.
For the 1st month or so of school my D sent me a selfie as she was leaving for class - which really helped ME with my empty nest mornings. I just loved that I knew what she was wearing, etc- and helped me feel a small connection to her new life. There was sometimes a bit of eye rolling (“here you go mom”) but overall she was a great sport- and sending the pic was HER idea. It died out after a bit, though I still got surprise ones from time to time, which would brighten any day!
According to D however- I “emotionally abducted” HER dog. Now to be fair, dog always liked me a lot- (she knows who does food/walks) but always slept on D’s bed. Well…dog sleeps on MY bed now. D has been taking her in her room every night this summer, but I still wake up with a furry friend. She thinks I hide bacon in there like Jack Nicholson in “As Good as it Gets”…
My D has a cat that she bought with birthday money 5 years ago. They adore each other. The cat even will sit at the door to the garage and meow pitifully when D is gone–at least she sometimes did up until a couple months ago. A new kitty entered our family then, and D’s cat was not happy. Cat has accepted Kitty now, and she has resumed her normal self for the most part, but she is still upset with D, and so she is still not completely back to normal with D. I keep telling Cat that D is leaving and that she’s messing up her last weeks with D home like this, but Cat isn’t listening. Or, maybe she is listening and is protecting herself from feeling too much pain when D isn’t here. Lol!
As for the humans, we’re soaking up all we can with D, trying to fit in as much as possible with her and as a family. For example, last night we traveled to another nearby city for a little getaway that includes surprising youngest D with tickets for Cinderella with MT D (which youngest D claims was the best, most magical night of her life–and MT D was also glowing and has another show she wants to be in especially so she can be part of the amazing costume changes), visiting some of D’s favorite spots, and making sure D has time with some other people, too. I’m so grateful that, for all of her life, I’ve absolutely soaked in life with her (and my other kids’, as well, of course).
D leaves in a few weeks, and I can’t believe it. She continues to just be super excited, not nervous at all (although she says she guesses nerves may kick in at some point). She is eager for the training, her classes, meeting her professors and other students, life in a big city, hanging out with people there, everything… She’s had her roommate picked out for at least a month (another MTer), and they’ve had a great time planning and getting to know each other a bit long-distance. (Doesn’t technology make this area so different from our experiences? D loves keeping up with all her UArts online groups and talking with people there.) A couple days ago, she received a third roommate and her room assignment, and she’s been happily communicating with the new roommate and finalizing plans with both.
As for me, I’m thrilled for her, but, inside (and sometimes expressed in a tight hold hug and a laugh or something), I’m also grieving for her impending departure. In spite of this grief, I think we’re both mostly ready for this next stage. It’s not the I-can’t-wait-to-get-away-from-you type of ready (we’re very close); it’s just time for her to fly, and we both know it.
@Sguti40 may I ask which school in Connecticut? I could not find a school with MT program in CT?
@joyfulmama they may be talking about The Hartt School which is part of the University of Hartford in CT? It has an strong MT program.
Ah yes you are probably right. @vvnstar I forgot about that one because we crossed that off the list.Thanks .
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@Joyfulmama - Western Connecticut State U offers a BA in MT (scroll towards the bottom of this web page):
http://www.wcsu.edu/catalogs/undergraduate/svpa/programs/theatre-arts
My d is in the vp program but was exclusively an mt performer for 10 years before attending college. She does both opera and mt outside of school. But nonetheless it’s The hartt school at the university of Hartford. They have highly regarded mt and vp programs. Her roommates are all mt students.
News update: going to Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of music this fall!
Scholarship things worked out in the end 
Congratulations destiny95!!!
Woo hoo, @destiny95 !
Go Jackets! @destiny95 Congrats!
Congrats @destiny95 !
When does everyone leave? My D starts very late, Sept 8th.
@destiny95 - for VP or MT?
VP w/ Dance Minor