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What a week...and it’s only Tuesday! [updated 10/27, post #20]
On saturday I put a deposit on a car for DD. On Sunday she applied to her top choice college. Monday morning I secured financing for her car. DD had a playoff (field hockey) game Monday afternoon, after her marine bio field trip out on a boat. Tuesday (today) I picked up her car and surprised her after practice! Both kids auditioned today for the HS musical. So DD’s next playoff game is Thursday as are callbacks for the musical but....we’ll be on a plane to Tampa to visit her top choice college, again. They have a Science Day once a year and she wants
to be a science major so it was a no brainer - 5 months ago when I planned it and the schedule was wide open!!! Since we are no FLA AP holders if only made sense to spend the weekend at WDW. . Now I have to find time to pack
I can say watching DD apply to college, getting her first car, touring colleges etc are events that are a knife to the heart not having DH here with me. I’m doing it (and pretty well according to DD) but it hurts. A lot.
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Not sure if this any consolation but I am divorced and when both Boys were looking at colleges, my parents went with me....Something I thought my husband & I would do, but we are divorced. I can't tolerate him for too many minutes....lol
I feel your Pain.....
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That sounds like a busy, busy week. I can't imagine what you're going through, without your DH by your side. You do seem to be doing it with aplomb though! Good luck on the college visit - and have a great time in WDW!
PLease be careful not to share your feelings of not having your husband there with your DD. Going away to school is hard enough. Kids don't need to worry about their parents. You want your DD to piick the school that best meets her needs, not is closest to you or where she can come home more than most kids.
I did all my kids college visits as a single parent and took the younger two off to college by myself or with siblings. You will have lots of single parent company.
My cousin was widowed suddenly when her boys were 11 and 13. I have been so humbled watching her step into the role of sole parent with grace and strength through her grief.
You've clearly got this, and are doing a great job holding up through the pain of being alone for all these firsts and major family life events. It would be wrong if it didn't hurt.
Thanks everyone for the support! So on Wednesday I wrenched my back (something that happens sporadically and has for years) wiping down a kitchen cabinet of all things! It totally seized up and needless to say I panicked. My dad came to the rescue with some anti inflammatory meds and I have a TENS unit I used to relax the muscles. I also had MANY conversations to the heavens with DH reminding him how much DD needs this trip! Muscles relaxed enough for me to get on the plane. Taking it slow and I ordered a scooter for WDW just in case. We’re in Tampa and heading to the college in a few hours, I’m so excited!!
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PLease be careful not to share your feelings of not having your husband there with your DD. Going away to school is hard enough. Kids don't need to worry about their parents. You want your DD to piick the school that best meets her needs, not is closest to you or where she can come home more than most kids.
. I’m not sure what gave you the impression that any of that has happened. I tell DD all the time how excited I am for her for this next journey as I myself LOVED college. It’s also no secret that I advocate for going away and staying there. One university we looked at allowed freshman to have cars on campus, I told her I didn’t like that idea as too many kids would leave and miss out on the experience. My kids know that I miss their father everyday but they also know that I am the strongest person they know and I’m doing an amazing job. Their words.
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Thanks everyone for the support! So on Wednesday I wrenched my back (something that happens sporadically and has for years) wiping down a kitchen cabinet of all things! It totally seized up and needless to say I panicked. My dad came to the rescue with some anti inflammatory meds and I have a TENS unit I used to relax the muscles. I also had MANY conversations to the heavens with DH reminding him how much DD needs this trip! Muscles relaxed enough for me to get on the plane. Taking it slow and I ordered a scooter for WDW just in case. We’re in Tampa and heading to the college in a few hours, I’m so excited!!
. I’m not sure what gave you the impression that any of that has happened. I tell DD all the time how excited I am for her for this next journey as I myself LOVED college. It’s also no secret that I advocate for going away and staying there. One university we looked at allowed freshman to have cars on campus, I told her I didn’t like that idea as too many kids would leave and miss out on the experience. My kids know that I miss their father everyday but they also know that I am the strongest person they know and I’m doing an amazing job. Their words.
Well done--so glad your back is better! Just keep on keepin' on.
One thing I did when Older Son went off to college was to focus on the wonderful adventure he was starting, not how much I would miss him. That helped a lot.
for your adventure. Good idea to get the scooter and not push yourself too hard.
ALSO: The campus visit will almost certainly involve lots of walking. Get a cane if you need one, or just wait for them to come back, or meet them at the end. No sense in harming your back just to peek into some dorm rooms and classrooms.
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It totally seized up and needless to say I panicked. My dad came to the rescue with some anti inflammatory meds and I have a TENS unit I used to relax the muscles. I also had MANY conversations to the heavens with DH reminding him how much DD needs this trip! Muscles relaxed enough for me to get on the plane. Taking it slow and I ordered a scooter for WDW just in case. We’re in Tampa and heading to the college in a few hours, I’m so excited!!
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