My kid has wanted to go away since he was FIVE. Now that it’s just a few months away, and we will be empty nesters four years sooner than most, he is getting nervous and I’m getting excited! Will I miss him? Absolutely. I say I’ll miss out on going to his various games, but I honestly despise going now, and I can watch them online, which is cool. On his “to do” list every day this summer are two things he needs to get used to dong everyday. Make your bed and text your mother. With technology the way it is these days, I will probably talk to him MORE when he’s gone. And I know that this is totally what’s best for him. He needs to be away from me running his life to be able to grow and mature. But I’ll still miss him. And he’ll be 600 miles away. sniff. sniff.