MY BABY'S GONE--BOO HOO HOO
Well, we brought Kerri back to university 2 weeks ago. We left at 3am and didn't return until 9 pm that night. What a long drive!! It was that lousy weekend when it rained-sometimes so hard you couldn't see 2 feet in front of the car. YUCK!! At least by the time we got to Lock Haven it had stopped-just overcast the rest of the day.
Kerri's boyfriend Anthony was already at school. He had to be there a few days earlier for training for work-he's a tour guide for the university. We arrived in Lock Haven earlier than we planned. So--the good mom I am--I had Kerri call and wake him up and took him to breakfast with us. Then we all went to Wal-Mart to get Kerri her food and essentials for her apartment. Thank goodness my cousin Dawn lent us her van, otherwise we would have been making two trips with all of Kerri's school stuff already in the van!!
The first year Kerri went to school, I shopped all summer for all the items she would need in a dorm.The van was packed with stuff!! When we got there, we found out there is a Wal-Mart 5 min. down the road!! Now, we shop after we get there--saves a lot of space in the vehicle!!! This year Kerri has an on-campus apartment. It's not just linens, towels, books, pens, pillows and clothes she must bring. This year it's pots, pans, chairs, rugs, dishes, plates, silverware, cleaning suppplies, dish detergent, sugar, milk, butter, spices, plastic wrap, foil, etc...!! You get the picture!!??!! It's so much easier to go to Wally World after we are there!!!
The apartment itself is cute. It has a living room/kitchen area, a bedroom for two, a bath and a huge walk-in closet. They have a couch, chair and dining room set, two beds and two computer desks. It's small but fine for two girls. Anthony is just around the corner in another apartment. If you can't find Kerri at home, she's down at Anthonys!!
The one thing I have to say about my Princess is she LOVES school!! I am so proud of her. She has taken to university life like a fish to water. She enjoys her classes, the extra activities the school provides (movie night, concerts, magicians etc...). She and anthony brought their bikes this year, so they have been doing alot of riding. She goes to the rec center and plays raquetball (a game I love). For years I had heard horror stories about kids failing in college with all the partying they do, but Kerri is not like that. The Drama Queen on the other hand--I think I'll keep her closer to home!! hahahahaha I am really proud of Kerri and her school work ethic. She might not be a straight A student, but she's terrific as far as I am concerned. She has a terific outlook on her future. She knows what she wants and she has kept that goal right out in front since day one. I have no doubt she will make it one day!!
Now, you gotta understand-this is her third year at school. We have the routine down, right??!! Yea, sure!! We unload her stuff, go to the bookstore to get her books, visit with Anthony and it's time to go. No problem. Yea--you think??? Go to say goodbye and all of a sudden the tears start to fall. Not tears, I think we competed with the Susquhanna River that day for the most volume of a liquid!! I couldn't stop crying, my baby was bawling. Hey. we've done this for two years already--aren't we over this?? I guess no matter how many times you say goodbye--it's still like the first time when you let them go.
When Kerri was home for the summer, she didn't want anything to do with me. I was crowding her, or always asking to many questions, getting in her space. She's grown up and independent so I should just let her be-right?? Okay-I am going to adopt a new attitude. Kerri is an adult and I will let her be one. We dropped her off on Saturday. She sent me an email Monday night to tell me all about her classes. Friday I got a voice mail on my cell phone form her. This is what she said,"Mom, call me. You haven't called to find out about my classes and how I'm doing. I haven't heard from you. Call me.". Well, I know about the classes 'cause you sent me a detailed email. You told me how you are doing. DUH. I can't win for trying!! I give her space, I leave her be, and now I'm a bad mother for NOT bugging her!!! Is there a manual on how to treat your child when she's home versus when she's away at school?? Maybe Parent/Child communications for Dummies??? Has that book been written yet??
I know Kerri is doing great out in Lock Haven. It's far away but close enough to still be in the same time zone. I miss her terribly, but will see her at Thanksgiving. Until then, there's email and the phone. And I know Anthony is there to keep an eye on her. She's having the time of her life, and I am so proud of that for her. (Ignore the tears stains on this right now-I think I have something in my eye!!).
I love you, Princess.
Have a great day, and stay safe.
Me
Kerri's boyfriend Anthony was already at school. He had to be there a few days earlier for training for work-he's a tour guide for the university. We arrived in Lock Haven earlier than we planned. So--the good mom I am--I had Kerri call and wake him up and took him to breakfast with us. Then we all went to Wal-Mart to get Kerri her food and essentials for her apartment. Thank goodness my cousin Dawn lent us her van, otherwise we would have been making two trips with all of Kerri's school stuff already in the van!!
The first year Kerri went to school, I shopped all summer for all the items she would need in a dorm.The van was packed with stuff!! When we got there, we found out there is a Wal-Mart 5 min. down the road!! Now, we shop after we get there--saves a lot of space in the vehicle!!! This year Kerri has an on-campus apartment. It's not just linens, towels, books, pens, pillows and clothes she must bring. This year it's pots, pans, chairs, rugs, dishes, plates, silverware, cleaning suppplies, dish detergent, sugar, milk, butter, spices, plastic wrap, foil, etc...!! You get the picture!!??!! It's so much easier to go to Wally World after we are there!!!
The apartment itself is cute. It has a living room/kitchen area, a bedroom for two, a bath and a huge walk-in closet. They have a couch, chair and dining room set, two beds and two computer desks. It's small but fine for two girls. Anthony is just around the corner in another apartment. If you can't find Kerri at home, she's down at Anthonys!!
The one thing I have to say about my Princess is she LOVES school!! I am so proud of her. She has taken to university life like a fish to water. She enjoys her classes, the extra activities the school provides (movie night, concerts, magicians etc...). She and anthony brought their bikes this year, so they have been doing alot of riding. She goes to the rec center and plays raquetball (a game I love). For years I had heard horror stories about kids failing in college with all the partying they do, but Kerri is not like that. The Drama Queen on the other hand--I think I'll keep her closer to home!! hahahahaha I am really proud of Kerri and her school work ethic. She might not be a straight A student, but she's terrific as far as I am concerned. She has a terific outlook on her future. She knows what she wants and she has kept that goal right out in front since day one. I have no doubt she will make it one day!!
Now, you gotta understand-this is her third year at school. We have the routine down, right??!! Yea, sure!! We unload her stuff, go to the bookstore to get her books, visit with Anthony and it's time to go. No problem. Yea--you think??? Go to say goodbye and all of a sudden the tears start to fall. Not tears, I think we competed with the Susquhanna River that day for the most volume of a liquid!! I couldn't stop crying, my baby was bawling. Hey. we've done this for two years already--aren't we over this?? I guess no matter how many times you say goodbye--it's still like the first time when you let them go.
When Kerri was home for the summer, she didn't want anything to do with me. I was crowding her, or always asking to many questions, getting in her space. She's grown up and independent so I should just let her be-right?? Okay-I am going to adopt a new attitude. Kerri is an adult and I will let her be one. We dropped her off on Saturday. She sent me an email Monday night to tell me all about her classes. Friday I got a voice mail on my cell phone form her. This is what she said,"Mom, call me. You haven't called to find out about my classes and how I'm doing. I haven't heard from you. Call me.". Well, I know about the classes 'cause you sent me a detailed email. You told me how you are doing. DUH. I can't win for trying!! I give her space, I leave her be, and now I'm a bad mother for NOT bugging her!!! Is there a manual on how to treat your child when she's home versus when she's away at school?? Maybe Parent/Child communications for Dummies??? Has that book been written yet??
I know Kerri is doing great out in Lock Haven. It's far away but close enough to still be in the same time zone. I miss her terribly, but will see her at Thanksgiving. Until then, there's email and the phone. And I know Anthony is there to keep an eye on her. She's having the time of her life, and I am so proud of that for her. (Ignore the tears stains on this right now-I think I have something in my eye!!).
I love you, Princess.
Have a great day, and stay safe.
Me
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