<p>Well, today was the day--dd headed back to the Yard. It was hard to say goodbye. Praying for all those traveling today...</p>
<p>Yes it was, very very hard. My daughter left Tuesday and I've already talked with (and shed a few tears) with several other Moms that had their Plebe leave early for return. The house is so quiet, and much neater! Now I have to plan a weekend visit and for Plebe No More activities..... Time does fly......</p>
<p>Word to the parents whose kids are going back...this is the worst time of year for them, the so-called "Dark Ages"...so boodle boxes, emails, cards, letters etc. are definitely in order.</p>
<p>I continued to write every day she was home, and my little guys mailed off letters about a week ago--her box will be overflowing! And we have two packages ready to go off. I remember how long those January days were away from home...</p>
<p>Do they have email again? It was down last night...</p>
<p>Just got email from my daughter- seems its up and running again.</p>
<p>email up and running....along with our poor plebes, who resumed a full load of classes today!</p>
<p>happy to report the thorpedo was good about going back- thought he'd be dragging his feet, but to my surprise it was mom dragging hers a bit! :o</p>
<p>apparently lots of meetings yesterday to introduce them to each major.... </p>
<p>and only 2 days left 'till the full brunt of lax practices hit! :eek:</p>
<p>;) :D</p>
<p>Only it's 60 degrees and sunny this weekend.</p>
<p>Z- what a great pic...didn't you mention that a classmate of yours did that? just think- you could add that to your book/chapter on the dark ages!!! ;)</p>
<p>Yes, that was a classmate of mine. Best damned Log Magazine covers ever.</p>
<p>I think the worst I ever felt at USNA (aside from when I was facing an Ac Board) was the night I returned from Christmas Leave as a Plebe. Jeez, that sucked. :(</p>
<p>We were talking to our mid about his as we took him to the airport on Wednesday (he was delayed a day due to the airlines, Darn! ;) He was actually looking forward to getting back to comparative daylight and warmth after 2 + weeks in the 30 below with only 3 hours of daylight per day. It's all relative! :)</p>
<p>~Mom of 1</p>