<p>Son is in his senior year at an excellent University halfway across the country. Proud as a peacock I was, but how I sobbed like a baby when I hugged him goodbye his first day freshman year.</p>
<p>He secured a wonderful paid internship in his college city this past summer. He couldn't make it home this past summer as a result. We flew out to see him. I finally saw the house he's been living in with three others --- it's filthy, they don't clean it, but I kept my mouth shut, he's a good kid. I didn't sit down the entire time I visited, as there aren't enough immunities in my body to safeguard myself against what's in that house. :eek:</p>
<p>Two weeks ago, wonderful internship company contacted him, and made him a great offer for when he graduates next May. He thought it over, and he just accepted. Yep, he's still halfway across the country, and it looks like he'll stay there for awhile.</p>
<p>The circle of life. Proud as a peacock I am, but I want him back home. He forwarded me the company's time off policy; at Christmas he gets one day off --- Christmas Day.</p>
<p>I told him this upcoming December, when he's home for 3-4 weeks, I'm not letting him out of my sight.</p>
<p>If that’s just the acknowledged day the company is closed then that matches most companies I know (those not involved in manufacturing). Enjoy your time together.</p>
<p>Congrats on raising such a successful, independent kid! </p>
<p>D is only a sophomore, and already the calls and texts are way down from this time last year. We raise our kids to be independent, but when they are, it hurts a little. It feels like they don’t need us anymore, which is a break from how they’ve been from age 0-17. Being a parent is one of those jobs with obsolescence built right into the job description :)</p>
<p>As hard as it was to leave D at school last month, I truly dread her graduation day. I know the tears will be really flowing then… It seems like that will truly be the day they are on their own…</p>