Gulp Feeling Sad about DS leaving (in 2017!)

31cruzan
Thu, 10 Dec 2015 03:21:16 +0000

As we are embarking on this BS journey with our only child, the sentiments expressed on this thread are insightful. @ChoatieMom, thank you for writing about your experience. If our child is so fortunate to be accepted at any of the schools to which he is applying, I feel as though I may be living your posts. We too only have one child and like your son, he is very independent and I have no doubt that if this process ends with him getting into and thriving at the right BS for him, he will be gone. It’s hard to even write those words. I am excited for the opportunity that he will have and experience, but he will most definitely be gone – not only perhaps 3000 miles away, but moved on into a new phase of his life. One that does not involve him living full-time with us – likely ever again. Many of our friends think we are crazy to allow him to board (and to even consider a school 3000 miles away), but he’s ready to fly and I don’t want to hold him back. We raised him to be independent and to make thoughtful decisions. That’s what he is doing. We are proud of him, but it’s hard to watch and know while the opportunity will be enriching on some many levels, it will be tough to watch him go.