coopersdad
Footballguy
Oldest son went to college about an hour away. Far enough to be on his own, but still around. Played 4 years of college baseball. Graduated in May 19 and moved back home to save money and get his online masters, and got a job teaching / coaching in a smaller town about an hour away. Covid hits, and he teaches from home for 3 months, and then continued the commute all last school year. Met a girl. Found a job about 4 weeks ago as an athletic director that will take him to the northside of the Metroplex (hour and half away). They've spent the last 2 weeks getting everything organized. Got the keys to the apartment yesterday and moved stuff from her house, and then today they came to mine. Last load left about 30 minutes ago.
Gave him a hug and tried to be strong (been raising him and his brother w/o much help from the ex the past 4 years), but as soon as the truck drove off, I lost it as I knew that this was probably the last time that he was going to "live" at his home.
So what do I start doing..............washing his linens, straightening up his room, cleaning the boys bathroom. Why, he's moved out? I remember my mom doing the same thing when my sister left. Must be some sort of "nesting" thing that we are programmed to do.
Youngest needs lunch brought to high school as he forgot it this morning, so at least I'll have him to take care of for another 10 months.
Thanks for letting me vent. I think I'll watch some TV on the porch tonight and pour a double and toast all the parents who (like me) sacrifice and raise good kids. SALUTE!!!
Gave him a hug and tried to be strong (been raising him and his brother w/o much help from the ex the past 4 years), but as soon as the truck drove off, I lost it as I knew that this was probably the last time that he was going to "live" at his home.
So what do I start doing..............washing his linens, straightening up his room, cleaning the boys bathroom. Why, he's moved out? I remember my mom doing the same thing when my sister left. Must be some sort of "nesting" thing that we are programmed to do.
Youngest needs lunch brought to high school as he forgot it this morning, so at least I'll have him to take care of for another 10 months.
Thanks for letting me vent. I think I'll watch some TV on the porch tonight and pour a double and toast all the parents who (like me) sacrifice and raise good kids. SALUTE!!!