Closing the college circle...

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<p>Well now it finally is over. From thinking about where my S should look, trying to find matches, reaches, etc, getting all of the mailings, worrying about SATs and ACTs and class ranks, to pushing essays, portfolios and application submissions, to interviews, acceptance letters, decisions, majors and XL bedsheets, it all boiled down to saying goodbye at the rear door of a dorm and a long (26-hour) drive back with an empty car.</p>

<p>There were only a few tears this weekend, mostly when he said, "Don't worry, parents. You did a good job raising me to this point and I won't disappoint you."</p>

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<p>My d., newly returned as a soph, couldn't resist noting how "young" everyone seemed. ;)</p>

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<p>digmedia, I don't know your family, but your son's comment brought tears to my eyes.</p>

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<p>Diggi:</p>

<p>Mine, too. One wishes that every kid going off to college could say the same thing to his or her parents. In your S's case, I know it's true.</p>

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<p>dig:</p>

<p>those are words every parent would love to hear, someday, sometime. He sounds like a terrific kid. Congrats to you!.</p>

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<p>dig, I hope to be right there with you next year. Great job.</p>

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<p>Goodness, what a nice thing for him to say. Will be dropping mine off the Saturday after next, so will soon be in the same boat.</p>

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<p>I'm sure nearly all our kids THINK these thoughts, even if many don't verbalize them. There is a lot to celebrate, getting our kids to whatever point they're at now. Partly it's us, partly it's them, & who knows what the other parts are. Good luck to all of us & all our kids. </p>

<p>A friend started taking up jewelry-making about 2 years before her only child went off to college. It really helped her so she didn't hover and had her own interests and felt productive. I will have to think about that in about a year, when my younger child is a junior in high school. She says it made the transition to "empty nest" much better for her. Something to think of.
HImom</p>

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<p>Oh my gosh that is so sweet!</p>

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<p>Dig,</p>

<p>What a kid, what a dad, what a family. Good work!</p>

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<p>What a wonderful testament, dig. Congrats, and hugs to those who could use some. ;)</p>

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<p>digmedia,</p>

<p>he will do well. the drive is weird isn't it afterwards? kind of good maybe...gives you time to ponder the whole process and how life as we all know it will be different. I hear it's going great down there....</p>

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<p>As a kid, I know how much that means when your son says that to you. Sounds like he is headed in the right direction. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Dig, </p>

<p>Kvelling again. :) </p>

<p>SB</p>

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<p>hey Dig,</p>

<p>Does this mean that you'll be assured a good room at "the home?" Its great to know that you had a good send off.</p>

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There were only a few tears this weekend, mostly when he said, "Don't worry, parents. You did a good job raising me to this point and I won't disappoint you.

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<p>Well, Dig, your son very obviously shares the grace and charm of his awesome father! Looking back on last year through the prism of this one really lends it some perspective, huh? I am so very happy for your whole family that things have turned out so perfectly for your son! I wish him (and you) all the best!</p>

<p>~berurah</p>

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<p>Thank you to all of you. Seems like the old gang is all here. I started to write a long, detailed report on the drop-off - the stuff, the room, the other students, and so on. But when I started to type that in, in all seemed not to matter. It all boiled down to that last hug.</p>

<p>But the main reason I started the thread (besides have a VERY rare moment from my work) was to hear other stories as well. I know there was a dropping-off thread somewhere else (I think), but I spent a couple of minutes trying to find it and didn't. </p>

<p>So what about some stories?</p>

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<p>Congratulations--I have every confidence that your son will do exactly as he said. But of course, you should already be very, very proud of him ;)</p>

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<p>Congrats, dig! Isn't it amazing how our progeny can find the right words to say? When hugging D good-bye, she whispered, "I'm going to miss you." (H's response to himself: All of five minutes.) But it was nice to hear.</p>

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<p>DIGMEDIA - as my daughter pulled out of the driveway at 2:30 am one very early morn in mid july to start the long road back to school - she said exactly the same thing - and off she drove - me watching the tail lights disappear - she sure didn't get very far - cuz here came - this time the head lights - from round the block!!!!!!! she came back - I, for some reason, was still standing in the middle of the street - to give me that final and cherished hug!!! and off she drove - how sweet those words are........</p>