Moms of twins

<p>I have twin girls that are as different as night and day. One has received LOA from AFA (didn't apply to any of the others) and wants to eventually become a fighter pilot. The other is going to Howard Payne University and attend their "Freedom Academy" (a political science honors program) and eventually become a political speech writer. They had no desire at all to attend a college together. I am fine with that, it is their choice and their future. I am happy for both but am a little worried about how they will handle being separated completely for the first time. What has been your experiences.</p>

<p>I am nervous about the separation as well, since my identical twin boys have never been apart - even for schooling, since we homeschooled (cyber high school, which was pretty cool - though still at home). Twin2 is going away for 2 nights on his "official recruiting tour" and Twin1 is already complaining about how bored he's going to be, etc. They have applied to several colleges together (in case Twin2 decides against AFA or NA), but it is still an ugly dragon awakening for them. And, for me, too, as their mom! </p>

<p>My childhood friend has twin boys too, but she always insisted they be treated "as regular siblings." They went to different pre-schools, then to different elementary schools (one parochial, one public). They went to the same high school but it was so big, they never had one class together in 4 years. When they went to college (Johns Hopkins, James Madison), it was business as usual. When they went to graduate school (same U - finally), they started out as apartment mates, but by second semester, each one got his own apt.! (I felt that this was unusual even for "regular siblings.") </p>

<p>I am glad my twins are so very close, but am anxious about how this will play out next fall (and forever!!!).</p>

<p>Aren't twins fantastic?</p>

<p>My fraternal girls have been so different since before birth. (Yes, I could tell.) They have had different interests ever since they had interests. Different sports, different clubs, different friends, and even different middle schools. They have several friends in common. Those tend to be the friends that go way back to pre-school or a former neighborhood.</p>

<p>Twin A likes to shop, watch decorating shows, arrange flowers, swim and play water polo, and do art projects to relax. She can't stand watching any college or professional sports. Twin B hates to shop (just pick it up for me, Mom), watches martial arts movies, science fiction, and Alias, and train for any sport not in the water. Appreciates art - hates the projects. Loves the Cubs, Bears, and Bulls. It's really hysterical. </p>

<p>In the meantime, they love each other dearly. They have both said that they are completely at ease and more their true selves with each other than with anyone else. When together, they share some common interests. Those include Princess Bride (they can recite the entire movie), Chipotle, not walking the dog, and Crash Bandicoot (they may have moved on to another game by now). They are also both very close with their younger brother.</p>

<p>I personally think it will be harder on you moms to send 2 kids off to college at the same time than it will be for them. Mine miss each other but write on each other's facebook wall a lot. Twin A is in Europe for a year of architectural study abroad so they don't get to talk much. They just deal with it. It makes their time home that much better.</p>