My son graduated from the Community College yesterday with his Associates in Science degree. That was the last step before he becomes a full-fledged university student in the fall. He will go up in July for an orientation and to register for classes. Then classes will begin at the end of August.
My son will move to the university at the end of August and chances are pretty good he won't ever live at home again. Oh, he'll come home next summer between his Junior and Senior year, assuming he isn't interning somewhere in Bellingham. But, for the most part, come August, my little boy will be a grown up.
How do I feel about that? Incredibly proud and a little bit sad. I wonder what it will be like to go for days without hearing from him. Maybe weeks. Then I think about all the things he will get to do and I am so excited for him.
Is he ready? Yes. Am I ready? Possibly. I will turn to my mother-in-law to learn how she handles not hearing from her sons for days or weeks at a time.
My husband is a very good man and my son is very much like him. They are so alike that they can get on each other's nerves. Knowing my son has his father's beliefs and values makes it that much easier to let him go.
I think it's wonderful that you are feeling so positive about Luke going away in the fall. I don't know that I would be so well-adjusted. It's also wonderful that you have the relationship you do with your mom-in-law so that you can talk to her about it. Finally, it's wonderful that your son has such good role models!
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