Okay... Here we go again! In exactly one week from today my son will be back at college to start his junior year at Michigan State University! It's always the same for me the week before they leave...
I try to pack in EVERYTHING I can with them. We played golf yesterday. Last night went to the movie to see Bourne Ultimatum (Which I have to admit I didn't get! John said it was because I got so overwhelmed by all of the killings that I couldn't get past it.) Today we both worked and by lunch time I was on the phone making tee times for this evening! We ended up playing one hole because it was sooooooo slow and it was ladies league night. Just for the record, I am sure we ladies are way faster players than the guys! We decided to just get a bite to eat together instead. We got a rain check and will play Friday morning! My husband was so sweet to ask me if I wanted to have "alone" time with him. I took him up on the offer. Tomorrow I want to play tennis with him. When I was at the grocery store tonight I found myself buying extra soap, laundry detergent and those little extras for him to take. I want to make all of his favorite meals this week. I want to do his laundry for him.
I have such a difficult time with saying goodbye to my kids when they leave. I try to be strong for them and fight the tears... and it never works! I know he hates to leave home too, really. He would never want to admit it, but he likes it here. He's excited to get back to his independent life and his lacrosse and all, but I think a part of him loves his hometown.
I get sentimental because I really don't know if he will come home next Summer. The chances of that are quite slim. I just want to cherish each moment until he leaves!!!
I'm ready for my daughter to come home from her internship in New York! Wait a minute... she isn't coming home or going back to college. She lives there permanently!! She is working in the real world!
I LOVE being a Mom... but I'm not so sure about this empty nest thing!?!
p.s. God has everything in control!
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11 comments:
What a sweet post Angie. I've been there, done that too and it's hard. Real hard. Enjoy him as much as you can as long as you can. Take some photos for us to see.
Hugs!
Kat
I just imagined Jackson going off to college and it didn't make me happy! I wanted to tell you that NO WAY you are not too old to shop at Anthropologie. The stores in Dallas are run by ladies your age and they are fabulous! Go for it!
Ang,
Thanks for stopping by my blog! How fun that you live in Clarkston! I saw on your blog that you go to Kensington. My brother and his family attend the one in Troy. What a small world! Also, my husband was a Spartan!
I read some of your posts tonight and can say that you sound like so much fun! I love sports too. Although I am really on a quest to get my body in shape again and to become a runner.
Thanks so much for leaving a comment and I will check back often!
Teri
P.S. Do you ever make it over to Romeo for the Peach Festival? It is about the only thing people really know about our little town!
You're so right ...it is a hard time to go through. My oldest son is married, and lives here in the same town, but my youngest son is 4 hours away. He attends Samford University in Birmingham, AL. He is in grad school now getting his MBA...so he's been gone for 5 years. I love it when he comes home, and miss him so while he's away. He's coming this week-end for my birthday and I can hardly wait. Enjoy your time together with your son.
okay, I've got to stop this! I was boo-hooing just reading your post!
My only child is a Senior this year and I'm already a mess! Everything is the "last time"...
This morning I watched him pull out of the driveway and I was thinking, "this is the last time I will watch him drive off to school on August 14th." Yeah, the date is irrelevant, it was just the "last time" and I got all weepy!
I can't even think about him going off to college in a year!
Hi Angie...
I read your blog and just can't begin to get my mind around these events happening to me and my hubby! Our oldest is 11 and it just freaks me out to think of him not being here one day....how do we ever get to that point? Maybe we don't....once a momma always a momma. Your words reminded me to cherish every day with my boys....time does fly way too fast.
I was reminded of a story about a mom and her son. He was coming home for the 1st time at Christmas break and she hurried around to get "things" all ready for him when he got home...clean, cook, shop. She was exhausted because she woke up at 5 am to get ready for the big arrival...just so excited she couldn't sit still!! She finally pooped out that evening and fell asleep on the couch in front of a fire....in comes her son while she slept. She woke up and she jumped and screamed..."YOU'RE HOME! YOU'RE HOME!! I've been preparing all day!!! You are finally home!"
That is what our precious Lord will do when we arrive home!! We are home...we are home!!
Have a great time with your baby!
Blessings....
Thanks for going before me in this Ang! Oh, I will pray for every moment to be sweet and for time to slow down, so you can soak up and savor this time with your boy.
You are an encourager! Thanks for your kind words to me...no I haven't written anything...just blog stuff and journal stuff. Perhaps someday that will be what I do (you know, when I grow up and send my chicks off to school or the real world). For now, it's about 17 years away...yikes.
I agree with you, God is in control!
Love you much in Him,
Holly
OH! And by the way, we have some good golfing here in Colorado! Perhaps you'll have to make a trip.... hee hee :)
Angie,
Thanks so much for the sweet comment on my blog. Yes, I'm praising away too!! God is so good!
I just wanted to let you know I'm getting ready to take my son for his junior year at Greenville College. And yes, coming home again next summer and after is questionable. Man, it isn't easy is it?? I think it may actually be worse than that first day of kindergarten.
"To everything there is a season"
Sizzling in St. Louis,
~Cheryl
I know we'll be where you are before we know it. It's wonderful that you can pack in many memories before your son leaves!!
Thanks for visiting!
PS I love the pictures of golf in the last post. My hubby and I both love to play together but haven't this season because of the baby.
Thank you so much for your sweet comment on my blog!! I'm so glad to "meet" you and be able to read your blog.
I was a little sad reading this post because I can't imagine my little 18 month old leaving my sight for one second let alone living somewhere away from me. God's grace will have to be full force for me in 17 years when that happens.
You seem like such a sweet family!
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