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riderinthestorm

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27. Agreed 100%. My oldest was just so ecstatic and thrilled to be there, no way could I grieve

Sat Aug 16, 2014, 09:19 PM

Aug 2014

Her joy and enthusiasm was enormous.

My youngest has actually lived in CA this past year finishing her Jr and Sr high school years in one year (salutatorian too!) while we reside in IL.

Now she's off to Trinity in Ireland for uni. My oldest got her masters in archaeology at York in the UK so there's no tears at the distance since we've already figured out this whole long-distance-education experience.

So yeah, bottom line is I agree on the experience thing. When the kids are really comfortable with being away from home already it makes a huge difference.

I'm excited to drop my youngest off in Dublin this fall. And she's wild about going.... How can I be sad in the face of that?

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Quick reflections about dropping my daughter off to college for the first time. [View all] trumad Aug 2014 OP

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww malaise Aug 2014 #1

My dear trumad... CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #2

I remember that day, tru. brer cat Aug 2014 #3

Mazel tov shenmue Aug 2014 #4

Go 'Canes bluevoter4life Aug 2014 #5

My oldest daughter goes off to college next week exboyfil Aug 2014 #6

You'll both be fine Freddie Aug 2014 #7

"You'll fly away; but take my hand until that day" Voice for Peace Aug 2014 #8

Hugs and a tissue, smile. oldandhappy Aug 2014 #9

I hear you. HuckleB Aug 2014 #10

Congrats!! BumRushDaShow Aug 2014 #11

When my daughter left for Cal, I felt 100 years old. AtomicKitten Aug 2014 #12

I guess I'm not like other parents. SheilaT Aug 2014 #13

Agreed 100%. My oldest was just so ecstatic and thrilled to be there, no way could I grieve riderinthestorm Aug 2014 #27

It's a sad day. justgamma Aug 2014 #14

I've got a year before I'm in this position. Arugula Latte Aug 2014 #15

Tomorrow you'll be so excited for her frazzled Aug 2014 #16

Been there once already and will do it again next year mcar Aug 2014 #17

I got a little teary eyed reading... mackerel Aug 2014 #18

That was me three years ago. My daughter LibDemAlways Aug 2014 #19

Parting is such sweet sorrow. AngryAmish Aug 2014 #20

She'll be back before you know it with a bag of laundry rurallib Aug 2014 #21

Been there done that, 3 times. It never got easier. The sad thing is that if things go right, Dustlawyer Aug 2014 #22

Your daughter has an amazing Dad! Texasgal Aug 2014 #23

Awwww... best wishes for all of you as you make this transition. MadrasT Aug 2014 #24

Ours just went ahead and got busy. calimary Aug 2014 #25

I don't need to hear this ripcord Aug 2014 #26

Been there, always dreaded it tblue Aug 2014 #28

Went with my sister KT2000 Aug 2014 #29

Hurricane Alum Here genxlib Aug 2014 #30

A little gift for you: tblue37 Aug 2014 #31

As a professor speaking... a la izquierda Aug 2014 #32

After dropping off mine, I made it a block before I pulles into a parking lot full of other uppityperson Aug 2014 #33

. fishwax Aug 2014 #34

Aw, trumad, my youngest son went to college here in Chapel Hill (NC) mnhtnbb Aug 2014 #35

Awesome kid you have there. . trumad Aug 2014 #36