08.20.08
And away he goes
That’s it, about 4 PM we’ll be taking off to Texas (driving) to go drop Boy off (dodging all that rain down there).
Boy has been hard at work collecting all the stuff he thinks he’ll need and making a list of what we are going to buy before we return home. The pile has been growing for the last 3 days and I’m starting to wonder if the 5 of us will also fit in the car.
It’s kind of funny. I’m happy to see him go, it’s what he wants and all, but watching him clean up his room and empty it out, feels really strange.
(Yes, I did pull half the back seat out of the van and that is it sitting under the blanket, sleeping bag, book, and axe)
What’s not in the picture is the “other” suitcase and his martial arts bag is hidden by the garment bag. And then there’s still the stuff that the rest of us need to be traveling for 6 days. - fun!
August 20, 2008 at 9:02 am
Wow! Good luck fitting inside the van!
I’m sure this weekend will be an emotional roller coaster… letting go is never easy for mothers, no matter what step along the road we’re taking. Enjoy your trip!
Doc said,
August 20, 2008 at 10:41 am
Car. Top. Carrier.
Good luck with your fledgling. I do know what you’re going through. It was only a year ago that I put Sarah on a plane….
August 20, 2008 at 11:08 am
I agree with Doc. That was my first thought, too. I’m having vague flashbacks to when I went off to university (over 25 years ago; what’s with that?). It also involved a long drive and I can’t imagine how we got it all in.
I bet your emotions will be up and down a bit over the next little while. Coming home to his empty room will be harder.
Frankie said,
August 20, 2008 at 1:14 pm
sniff, sniff…I wish him well. Hang on tight while you’re on that roller coaster.
Teresa said,
August 20, 2008 at 8:33 pm
I’m having an empty nest feeling reading your post (I’m so glad ds#1 is only 12). Have a good, safe drive, and hope he’ll settle in nicely!