<p>We just dropped our daughter at the train station for the trip back to school. I hate when these long breaks end and she goes back. The house is so quiet.
And, yet, of course, I am so happy that she has had this opportunity. Bittersweet feelings.</p>
<p>Sorry for the duplication.</p>
<p>I can imagine. We are just going through the app process with our son and in the back of mind, I keep thinking, "What am I going to do if he actually gets in????" I would miss him terribly. The consolation if he is not admitted is that we will get to have him around for another year.</p>
<p>I was JUST about to start a thread about this! ;) Dropped 9th grade student off for school's chartered bus back to the school this morning.....got a quick call from her that she is back on campus.</p>
<p>The winter term break was so nice to spend lots of time together, but today definitely feels strange without her. Missing her, but we are also grateful for the opportunities of so many kinds that the school provides!</p>
<p>I know how you feel, Shelley. My d doesn't go back until next Sunday, but I HATE it after she leaves. We adjust, you know, and my son is back living with us, which is great, and we have an active circle of friends. BUT........my d is the joy of my house, and MY good, good friend...so when she's gone, I miss that very, very much. But, because SHE is so happy most of the time and would NOT want to be home all of the time, it makes it somewhat easier to accept her absence. But, yea, Shelley, I know.......</p>
<p>I just dropped my daughter off at school. She's a local boarder, so it's just 45 min away, but we still miss her very much day-to-day. But it was great to unload her stuff in the dorm where the other girls were waiting in the entry area to greet and hug their dorm mates as they arrived. It was so much easier for me to say goodbye and drive away, compared to dropping her off for the first time last September!</p>
<p>I just dropped off my son at the airport this morning and waited (as is my habit - much to his dismay) to get through security. Saw another mom crying and mentioned that it was hard to let them go after vacation. Turns out her "kid" is 30 years old and has kids of his own - so I guess, even when they are grown up, married and with children of their own, parting will always be hard.
In reality I am not sure if I am more sad to see him go or that it is now back to the old grindstone!</p>
<p>I miss my daughter too. And compared to last year when she always wanted to be at someone elses house, going to BS has turned her in to a homebody during break. The break seemed so long and relaxing... We're already looking forward to the long weekend in January.</p>
<p>I found it harder this time than it was in September. We were all so excited in September and today there were tears on both sides of the airport gate. We watched the plane fly over us as we drove home and watched until the little tail-light was out of sight. It was a sad way to start the day. But the good news is that the next break is just a little over two months away. </p>
<p>My husband asked if it would be easier if she were in state but I honestly don't think it would make much difference.</p>
<p>I really do miss my daughter more this semester than last. The fall seemed more like she was at a long "camp." This semester the reality of her living away from home has hit much harder.</p>
<p>I am glad for the phone calls and the text messages after study hall every day. But the semester seems long now. We are looking forward to that long Spring Break they get.</p>
<p>Three weeks until my daughter's long winter weekend.</p>
<p>What is the long winter weekend? I've been wondering if it's something like parents weekend.</p>
<p>Most of the schools have a long fall weekend and a long winter weekend. Schools close at noon on a Thursday or Friday and students return the following Monday night. My daughter usually always comes home. This time we are meeting her in Florida for a grandmother's 80th birthday party.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info, shelley14, and happy birthday to grandma :)</p>