<p>Ericsmom, thanks, we think it is a very special place too. He called me this afternoon and seems to be settling in well. After a couple of days I am settling in well too!</p>
<p>5 more precious days before we take our d to Elon and I will be jumping on board with the empty nesters! This will be very hard to say good by for all of us. Like Eric's mom mentioned, it will ease the blow knowing how well our d loves Elon as do both of us but I already feel a heavy heart knowing that this part of her jouney is over as she starts a new one. My son is also getting married on 9/9 so a lot of changes will be taking place. D is in the wedding so it is comforting knowing she will return shortly, however, hard to miss a day of classes (that happens when we live so far away).</p>
<p>Many thanks to all of you who were so helpful with information. Hopefully, I can help in some way with the class of 2007.</p>
<p>Lexismom</p>
<p>Best Wishes Lexismom!! You have a very exciting year ahead of you. </p>
<p>SUE aka 5pants</p>
<p>I have followed this site for a while now and as I am from Scotland I am totally confused about your further education system. However I am reading with interest your feelings of dropping your children off for the beginning of the next stage of their lives. I did that last year and had no worries about mine going to England to a Drama school she had dreamt of from the age of 13. Unfortunately I am now really worried about her going back as it did not work out as planned. She was vey homesick from about the third month and it did not get any better. In fact she ended up depressed and we did not think she would make it to second year. Things are back to normal now but she goes back in a months time. She is ready to go but does not particularly want to. She says she knows she has to as she still loves performing. I dont want to put a damper on the site but my question is this. Has anyone else been through this and does it get better. She is studying Musical Theatre</p>
<p>Debo,</p>
<p>I think there are some parents who post on this thread who do have experience with what you and your D are going through. Perhaps they will jump in and speak up.</p>
<p>Thank you for posting and welcome to the board. You offer a very unique insight. If there is anything we all can do to help you understand our continuing education here in the states, please ask.</p>
<p>SUE aka 5pants</p>
<p>Debo,</p>
<p>I'm sorry that things have been less than rosy for your D. You write that things are back to normal, yet your child does not really want to return to school. I wonder if she has really recovered from her depression. I am concerned about her feeling that she "has to go". Has she seen a therapist? I know that this is a difficult situation for you. I do have some insight into performers coping with depression, but I would prefer to discuss it privately. If you would like to "talk", please e-mail me. If you click on my screen name, you can access my e-mail address.</p>
<p>Kathy</p>
<p>We just returned from dropping our D off at Webster. She is really happy there! Every time I start to get sentimental it has helped me to read these threads and to know that it will pass. At least I was prepared for the things that might make me sad because of your wisdom. </p>
<p>A toast - to all of us for encouraging our children in whatever way we can and now let's get out there and enjoy ourselves (maybe a cruise?)!</p>
<p>Hello parents of 2010, especially those who have their tissue box ready. I promised myself that I would keep everything under control when we drop of our d at Elon. (can't guarantee plane ride home)</p>
<p>Just wanted to share an idea. Dan & I just bought a web cam. This will enable us to actually see Lexi. I know she will be glad at first but after the first month or so it will wear off. Just nice to know we can see her smiling face! We bought it at Best Busy on sale for $60.00- well worth it!</p>
<p>Lexismom</p>
<p>and returning the toast, to all of us! We are also home after dropping off our daughter at Webster. Leaving her was really tough, but the difficulty was lessened greatly by seeing how happy and "at home" she was. It's as if she were dropped in a world of kindred spirits!</p>
<p>My nest isn't empty (like many of yours), we still have a younger daughter at home, but empty or half-full, the difference is palpable. I'm already looking forward to fall break!</p>
<p>Well done, everyone, and thanks for all of the advice and stories which have gotten me through this crazy past year.</p>
<p>Lexismom - no way any of us will keep dry eyes during the freshman convocation / acorn ceremony on Sat. am! I'm packing extra kleenex in my purse. Have a safe trip!</p>
<p>Others - they give each freshman at Elon an acorn at this ceremony (Elon means oak in Hebrew, I think), and they give them an oak sapling upon graduation.</p>
<p>An acorn....how cool is that?!!! AND then an oak sapling!! I love it!! Can you tell I am a very visual person?</p>
<p>Kleenex, by all means....and don't scimp on the cheap stuff...buy the Bounty kind!! ;)</p>
<p>SUE</p>
<p>Thanks, Sue, you are the best! Good luck getting your baby off, too! Should we assume he's not into performing arts?</p>
<p>hmm, no, not performing arts but is very much in love with politics...there is acting involved there though right? ;) His intended major is Mathematics. He is big into statistics. I have suggested he look into being a political pollster, but he loves sports too. Who knows. At least he knows what he loves which is half the battle.</p>
<p>SUE</p>