Any other freshman mums feeling a rising sense of panic?

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<p>I’ve watched " An Affair To Remember" and the three “Twilight” movies this weekend (baby chick flicks?). Need to add the chocolate…
I’m a teacher starting back to work tomorrow, and I am so so hoping I can keep it together when my friends ask how I’m doing. My only launches on Friday and they do NOT really want to hear about how I am.</p>

<p>missypie, you are right, being 30-40 yrs. old still at home getting pampered by ma and pa is weird; I agree with your post.</p>

<p>snapdragonfly, I own two cats and think your way of coping by adopting several kitties is wonderful. I could definitely see how that would help.</p>

<p>scoutsmom, I am an aide in school and started back to work today. I just let anyone know who asked that I was kinda miserable right now. I actually received great support from other women I work with who’ve sent kids off to school; I hope that is your experience when you head back to work, too.</p>

<p>In reading a number of posts, it surprises me how many of us on this thread have onlys we’re sending to college.</p>

<p>Thanks writestuff. DD just got a new laptop, so we can use the old one to skype with her. I’m not really worried about communications, she’ll be calling a lot, at least in the beginning, she’s the type that loved to share all the highs and lows of each moment of high school. </p>

<p>It’s just going to be very quiet around here.</p>

<p>Hugs, Lefty Lou.</p>

<p>Hugs, Ippara.</p>

<p>Hugs again, snapdragonfly.</p>

<p>Hugs, scoutsmom.</p>

<p>Hugs, mainstone.</p>

<p>Hugs, Miller.</p>

<p>Did I miss anyone? Hugs to all the freshman parents! Doggone it, I wish we were all in a room together.</p>

<p>Lots of hugs to all you moms! </p>

<p>We are leaving early tomorrow morning to take our oldest to school. So many emotions! Mostly gratitude that he is so excited and content. He is a lot like me, we have an easy relationship and I will miss him terribly. Planning for some tears for sure. But I sure as heck wouldn’t want him to still be at home in 20 years ;)</p>

<p>Car is packed. </p>

<p>I’m actually fine…(surprising even myself)</p>

<p>…our youngest who is heading off is sooooo nervous and excited, I have to stay calm for her…</p>

<p>For a good movie, “Same Time Next Year” on Youtube (13 parts). I watched last weekend, cried again.</p>

<p>Good luck to you all, and congratulations.</p>

<p>Oldfort- I LOVE that movie. Haven’t seen it in 25 years. I will have to now look for it. Thanks for the reminder.</p>

<p>Welp - we just walked in the door from depositing her in Austin.</p>

<p>I’ve had easier weekends.</p>

<p>It’s been a week and 3 days since we dropped daughter off across country. I truly miss the all the mundane details of her life that she shared with me the most. We usually will get a call in between classes (campus is huge) We leave the skyping for her to initiate, wish that and the texting was more often. I have to remind myself they have entered into a fantastic enviroment that will keep her very busy (she got a job) too. So I try to hold onto that, to ease my sense of longing. At least we have our 16 year old daughter at home still…xx to all of us freshman parents:)</p>