tomorrow....Its just seems like such a hard time right now. We will be taking DS to college at 8 tomorrow morning. Its a 3 hour trip.
After mom passing and taking Tom its just to much in 1 week...but I can do it!!
Please wish Tom all the luck in the world on his college adventure.
I will post tomorrow night when I get home from this college trip

By Rwaldrop4 on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 01:33 am:

Kathy,
I don't have older children going away to college but I do have a 2 year old that just went to her Grandmothers (my mom, who lives 2 and a half hours away) for a whole week. So I can sort of relate to your feelings. I wish Tom all the best in his college adventure. Good luck! Yes, you can do it!

Randa
MT student
PS-Sorry about your mom passing.

By Tink on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 01:55 am:

Good luck Tom! And good luck Kathy! I helped raise my sister (we are 9 years apart) and I had a terrible time dropping her off at college last year. I made sure I made her a care package every couple weeks for the first couple of months. I think it helped me more than it did her. Just think about how much he'll appreciate you when he comes home. How often is he planning on coming home? My sis had a 3 hour drive and made it home about every other weekend. Give yourself a hug from me tomorrow when you have to drive away. You've done a great job raising him and now it's time for him to put all those years of advice and training to good use!

By Marg on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 06:18 am:

Kath, you will have a beautiful drive (he's going to Shippensburg right?)!

It is a beautiful area and campus. The people seem so friendly and I've heard nothing but good things from that college.

I know he will do well while he is there.

Take some pics!

By Karen~moderator on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 07:51 am:

Good luck to Tom!! Hang in there, Kathy.

{{{{{{{{{{{HUGE HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}

By Ilovetom on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 08:19 am:

Yes you can do it! I am always sad when mine goes back to college, but I remember how much I loved college and I want him to get it to the fullest.

Hugs to you.

By Debbie on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 10:39 am:

Good luck to your ds Kathy. I know from your postings that he is a wonderful student and a great young man. I am sure he will do terrific.

You know, the first time I really saw my Mom loose it was the day my parents took me to college. I was so excited and she was so heartbroken. We actually talked about it the other day and she said that two of the hardest days of her life were taking my brother and myself to college. However, it got easier as she watched us grow and mature. My brother and I both loved college and she said that made it easier.

I am sure it will be really hard. But, try and take comfort in the fact that your ds will be starting a new and exciting chapter in his life.

By Truestori on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 01:04 pm:

Kath,

I am worried about my son starting Kindergarten in a week, so I can just imagine the emotions you are going through.

I wish him the best of luck. He will have an awesome time. I'm sure!

By Bea on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 01:26 pm:

By Bea on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 01:30 pm:

Our DS went to Penn State, Mont Alto campus....right next to Shippensburg. I went through this in 1986. Has it been that long ago?

By Bellajoe on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 08:17 pm:

While i haven't yet dropped any kids off at college, i have been the one being dropped off. It is an emotional time. I remember being with my parents in the car when we dropped my sister off at college. We fought all the time. I was 12 at the time. I started bawling even before we left the parking lot. My parents asked what was the matter and still bawling i said "I miss Marianne!!"

Don't worry, he will definitely appreciate you more once he's been gone for a while. And he will probably mature quite a bit (that is if he isn't already) (((KATHY)))

By Nanaoie on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 08:25 pm:

This time last year, I was doing the same thing.I can tell you it does get easier.Jordan loved his first year at Georgetown and will be heading out on Sat. morning for his 2nd year.(4.0, I have to add)Its a hard thing to send our babies off, but, we wouldn't want it any other way.Good Luck!

By Marg on Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 08:34 pm:

Bea,

I live about 15 minutes away from that campus

By Kittycat_26 on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 07:35 am:

I didn't realize that people were so familiar with what I've always considered our "local" colleges.

It's so neat.

My sister graduated from Shippensburg with a teaching degree about 5 years ago. She just loved it and still goes back for lots of alumni stuff. It is a fabulous college and great with student activities.

By Kernkate on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 07:46 am:

Thanks everyone. I survived yesterday. Shippensburg seems like such a great place and its so beautiful down there. Tom's roommate seems very nice and they got their room all put together. Of course I made the bed and helped out before I left
It was only a 2 1/2 hour drive. So it wasn't bad.
Thanks for all your support in the past 2 weeks ...
You guys are the best.
And Bea, that poem is great!!!Thanks

By Dawnk777 on Friday, August 27, 2004 - 07:47 am:

I will be there in 4 years! It will be here before I know it! I'm sure I will be a mess.

I hope Tom does well!

By Kernkate on Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 09:30 am:

So far so good, he said he is meeting alot of people...I was just talking to him on AOL and he is going to clean up and make a cup of tea...Hmmmmm my Tom, cleaning!!! LOL
Its so nice to have the computer and the AOL to chat with him.

By Karen~moderator on Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 09:49 am:

Kathy, this will be a wonderful experience for him. Mine go to local colleges (25 miles is local for us), and even at that, I rarely see them, and one of them still lives with me!

But you will have so many things to talk with him about. This is going to bring your relationship with him to a new level. He's becoming his own person, and I think you'll be very happy with how your relationship will evolve!

Jeff is still my *baby boy*, but now, when we talk, it's like he's this great friend I have too!

By Kernkate on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 12:27 pm:

Thanks for the reassuring words Karen. I look forward to his phone calls and seeing how his day went. Yesterday was his first day of classes and he seemed so excited about them last night.
He seems to be enjoying it and meeting so many new people from all over.
I am happy for him that he is adjusting so well.
But still miss him not being here everyday...and he is only gone for 5 days now