Our oldest, Mitch, is off to college next week. He is ready and I'm so proud of him. He is a smart, confident, funny, wise, compassionate, great son. His car, not so great...more of a take a spin around town car with a push start needed from time to time. So he sold it. Tonight he is visiting the Apple store with big plans! He will be a 3 hour train ride away in Salem, Oregon. The train stops AT his campus ( Willamette University ). It's a small private school. He hopes to play stand up bass in the jazz group, get involved with campus leadership and play inter mural frisbee. He will room with a friend from high school. He may pursue an economics major and go to their law school. Thats the talk of today, anyway. I've got a list going of care package ideas. Ive promised not to embarrass him on move in day by talking and laughing too loudly. I think we are all ready for the move.
The house will feel so empty when he is gone.
Kris
oh, Kris! He looks more than ready, and will have a blast, surely. What a neat old car, though, was it sad for him to let it go? Love all your pictures, your life looks so divine :D
ReplyDeleteI love to see cherished children! He will do great.
ReplyDeleteHi Kris! That will be a big change in your family! All the best for your son!
ReplyDeleteBut you know what to do when you miss him and feel the home strange and empty - sew with Duke! x Teje
Congratulations! I remember when my girls went off to school. Care packages were the most fun to send. Don't forget to include microwave popcorn. My girls just loved it. I always included gift cards to local area restaurants too.
ReplyDeleteI hope the move goes smoothly for him (and you!) - my mam cried all the way back after dropping me off the first time! (She soon got over it though - they replaced me with a dog!!)
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