Difficult Morning ...

What a contrast Keith, I've talked to my son every night this week. First day of classes in college yesterday, the home sickness lasted one day. He's off and running now.

Make sure you enjoy every minute with them and never stop interacting.

Keith, just wait until she's 18 and likes to go boating on his friends MC.

Im not overly surprised he rode "the short bus".

Same story her Keith, I remember the kindergarten drop off like it was yesterday and just last weekend we dropped her off for year 2 of college. Hold on to your hat, it goes by quickly. But more importantly, cherish every second you have with them because every age will provide you with many great memories and when you drop them off at the dorm, you cant help but stop and reflect that although there will still be good times, there are many that have passed and will never happen again.

quinner wrote: One thing about these buses that confuses me, when did they start making them so long, I always rode the short bus to school, sat right next to Brownie?

Was it frustrating when you would bump your head on the window while trying to lick it?

Kieth
Recently, my wife and I were watching old vids of my oldest at the bus stop on his first day of kindergarden, and like Larry, he is now in his second year at Michigan.
Take every chance you get to be involved at her school, because pretty soon, they won't allow you in her dorm after hours.

Steve

cq, who is Brownie?

Yeah, Keith, we sent our little kid Alex off for her first day of all day kindergarten on Tuesday. I was OK, but m'lady was a bit of a wreck. Had to take her out for lunch so she wouldn't be eating a sad little sandwich alone without her little buddy.

Sign in our front yard. We used it as xmas card a couple years ago. Quinner & Brownie may have had one nearby like you said Tim.

Keith like I said on the phone tonite, it only get's better.. Thanks for talking with me about your day.

And Quinner you can get off the bus now.

Hey Guys,
Thanks for all the words of advise.

Well, my little girl arrived home safe and sound from her first day of school to a waiting Mom, Dad and little brother (3 yrs). The bus was only a grueling 15 mins. late.

She did great and can't wait to go back tomorrow. We're all very proud of her.

-Keith

Keith'
Fasten your seatbelt, and enjoy these early days, because they will fly by so fast your head will spin. My 13 year old just started 8th grade, that first bus ride seems like yesterday!

Feel your pain Keith. Well sorta! My step daughter just turned 13 ( going on 18) and of course she is a captain of the football cheerleading squad. She is "Going Out" with a captain of the 8th grade football team. She is going to her first "boy-girl" party tonight so both me and Momma are a nervous wreck today. Seems like yesterday that I was just teaching her to kneeboard. Enjoy it while it lasts.

skicat wrote: Sounds like a lot of sadness & frowning faces on here. Cheer up, it does get better. My oldest is a senior in college & youngest is a freshman in college. Finally piece & quiet in my house! Only problem is- I'm broke!

Keith it does keep getting better. Especially as they learn to water and snow ski. There's no better partners.
Everyone said it would fly by fast and it does. My oldest is a Jr in college and my 2 youngest are a freshman and sr. in high school. After 20 years of doing nothing but stuff with the kids, the idea that in 4 years they will all be gone is frightening.

These stories are great. Mine is 20 and 17 and it seems like yesterday they were both starting school. Great kids, because they still love to go to the lake with the ole Mustang and their parents, uncle,cousin, and grandma. Lots of great memories on the lake, just like the memories of starting school. Enjoy, the years go toooooo fast!