Getting over the 'Empty Nest Syndrome'

dragonmom
Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:28:51 +0000

Dropped our last one off last week. I expected to be sobbing all the way - but felt an odd sense of relief. She is where she should be, and happy. We can step back from monitoring her daily life (“what’s your work schedule this week?”, “Did you send in your ______”, “No, you can’t go out until you clean your bathroom.”) Let’s see if that keeps… but for now, it was easier than I feared.
Addition: She called Sunday night “MOM, I LOVE COLLEGE!!!”… I reminded her that since she hasn’t gone to any classes yet, she’s at a very expensive summer camp full of hot boys. What’s not to like?