students heading back to school

amtc
Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:22:44 +0000

Took my daughter to the airport yesterday only to find out they canceled the flight! Small local airport, no other flights leaving. Quickly called another airline at LaGuardia and they had seats so we jump back in the car (glad both husband and I drove her) drive through moderate traffic (only added 20 minutes to the ride), find parking (yea!!), and bring her in to make sure the phone reservation from 1 hour ago was firm. When we left her she was hugging a bit longer than normal but the truth is, she’s so happy at school I don’t mind the moderately sad good-byes as I know she’ll be thrilled once she lands.

I have an advantage in that I am the youngest of 4 in a very tight family with grown nieces and nephews and I see how they leave but then come back. Yes, it’s not quite the same but in some ways it’s better - more fun when they are home, less day-to-day aggrevation, not to mention the joy of seeing them deal with their toddlers/pre-schoolers. Having 25 people raging in age from 2-86 at my home for 2 days is exhausting and exhilirating, I’m enjoying the calm today.

Oh, my younger daughter said, “You see how much more quiet I am when my sister is home? It’s because I can’t get a word in edgewise, and when I do, she just talks over me.” She’s right you know. I’m enjoying watching my younger daughter blossom without her sister’s shadow.