students heading back to school

archiemom
Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:53:18 +0000

Took S1 to the airport yesterday; his choice to go back on Saturday because he just had stuff to do before classes start again on Monday (and its a day-long trip). Not quite relief, but it is reassuring to get back to the routine of having an “only child”. His last final in Dec. 8th, so he’ll be back again soon enough. Since he’s a junior, its not the first time we’ve had to send him off and when he’s with us, he’s hardly here anyways; and when he is in our house, he’s spending the time with his younger brother. The longest conversation we had was on the way to the airport yesterday.

Having had S2 around as an only child for three years now, I’m sure I will be feeling much differently next year, when they are both gone and H & I are empty-nesters.