I'm not sure who its harder for. The child or the parent. Never thought I'd cry sending my last one off to school, but when she walked towards the door, turned and looked at me like a lost puppy, the water works opened up! Now as I sit at work, I wonder what she's doing now, is she scared, is she having a good time? I'm having a panic attack, have I done my job...did I prepare her for this? Whoa...stopping there before I go into a rant and start singing a verse from Sunrise, Sunset.
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28picky
Ocean Lover, yes, we were going to leave Saturday. First get our boy safely settled into college life and then down to Seagrove Beach to start renovating. I've been glued to this forum nearly the whole day, obsessively watching and reading and it's all been really sobering. Hurricanes are no laughing matter! I'm disappointed we won't be able to go--you know, you get it in your mind that something is going to happen and then when your plans are derailed, it's maddening. I hate having to wait to see my beach again.
I feel guilty about even saying that when our stakes on the beautiful Emerald Coast are so small (Beach Runner's 70 or is it 80 windows and doors come to mind--we only have one picture window to worry about!) and we don't live there day in and day out like some do. But still, I'm sick about this hurricane. No matter where it hits.
But back to the first day of school now: I left the porch light on for my boy and then realized that he wouldn't be coming in tonight. Treasure your grade school days! They go so quickly!
I feel guilty about even saying that when our stakes on the beautiful Emerald Coast are so small (Beach Runner's 70 or is it 80 windows and doors come to mind--we only have one picture window to worry about!) and we don't live there day in and day out like some do. But still, I'm sick about this hurricane. No matter where it hits.
But back to the first day of school now: I left the porch light on for my boy and then realized that he wouldn't be coming in tonight. Treasure your grade school days! They go so quickly!
SoWal Expert
Ocean Lover, yes, we were going to leave Saturday. First get our boy safely settled into college life and then down to Seagrove Beach to start renovating. I've been glued to this forum nearly the whole day, obsessively watching and reading and it's all been really sobering. Hurricanes are no laughing matter! I'm disappointed we won't be able to go--you know, you get it in your mind that something is going to happen and then when your plans are derailed, it's maddening. I hate having to wait to see my beach again.
I feel guilty about even saying that when our stakes on the beautiful Emerald Coast are so small (Beach Runner's 70 or is it 80 windows and doors come to mind--we only have one picture window to worry about!) and we don't live there day in and day out like some do. But still, I'm sick about this hurricane. No matter where it hits.
But back to the first day of school now: I left the porch light on for my boy and then realized that he wouldn't be coming in tonight. Treasure your grade school days! They go so quickly!
Mermaid, sorry that we will miss you this go around, but there will be brighter days ahead. I know what you mean about having plans, which you have looked forward to for so long, be thrown aside due to unforseen circumstances. It stinks! You will make it through with a little time. We will see you on the beach someday in the future.😀
Meow
Man oh man Mermaid....Was this dropping off a freshman at college???? You are really having some huge experiences right now! Stay close to sowal.com (like I need to tell you that!). The fam will stick it out together no matter what happens. I love you guys!!!! P.S. How's college life so far? My last one is a soph and it is so much easier for ME!!!!! It's amazing what he's been able to do ON HIS OWN!!!! Makes me laugh at myself... My, how I have GROWN!
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