You know....from the time our children are little we strive to help them become responsible & independent people!
Well....this day has come way to soon for me!!
I feel like I still need more time....but the day has come for me to turn loose a little more than I really want to & send my first born to college!!
It was hard trying to decide how much stuff to take!!
I snuck into Nate's room this morning & took a picture of him sleeping...just like I did on his first day of Kindergarten!
We left bright & early so we would get a good parking spot!!I'm grateful for cell phones.....It will be my life line to him!!
Collin was a good sport....he helped carry Nates stuff upstairs to his room!!
Of course Nathan thought I packed way too much stuff!!
I took some pictures to show how nice his room is....Not!! 
It's funny how he doesn't even seem to notice how nasty the floor is....icky the paint is....crooked the mini blind is....etc!!
What matters to him is that he has good friends to share this new & exciting time in his life!!!
After we got him all unpacked....we headed over to the Student Union to get a few last minute things!! 
Nate had to humor me one last time!!
This is an exciting, but scarey & sad time for us!!
Collin was a good sport....he helped carry Nates stuff upstairs to his room!! Of course Nathan thought I packed way too much stuff!!
I took some pictures to show how nice his room is....Not!! 
It's funny how he doesn't even seem to notice how nasty the floor is....icky the paint is....crooked the mini blind is....etc!!
What matters to him is that he has good friends to share this new & exciting time in his life!!! After we got him all unpacked....we headed over to the Student Union to get a few last minute things!! 
Nate had to humor me one last time!!
This is an exciting, but scarey & sad time for us!!We are proud of you Nate!!
Study hard & have fun!!
5 comments:
Ahhhh...it is a bittersweet time, but a part of being a family. But really, Cheryl, you packed for him??
We need some retail therapy about now, don't you think? Pass the kleenex!!
Stacey
It's been said the hardest part of parenting is letting go. I'm sure you have done a great job preparing him for this time. The smile on his face looks like he is ready for this adventure!
Missie
How exciting! You will be fine, like you said thank goodness for cell phones!
Carol
I remember sending our daughter off to college in Brooklyn, NY! Talk about scary! But five years later she has a great job in NYC and is doing fantastic! My husband thought he would be back in a week to get her! Our youngest did not like living at at school, she comutes 45 minutes each way. Cell phones are indeed great. I explained to them how people wrote letters and would phone home once a week, not that long ago. Good luck to you and your son....
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