Adjusting to our daughter being so far away at school seemed to be going much better than I had expected. I even began to feel rather guilty when people asked how I was doing and I could reply…”good!” I thought it was probably because we would be seeing Jordan for Parent’s weekend, which was only four weeks after we moved her in.
I can now say Family weekend was great, but it was much harder to say goodbye this time. We had a wonderful weekend just spending time with Jordan. We didn’t actually get to any of the University family planned functions, but we were able to pick Jordan up at the stables, meet her riding instructor and walk around the campus while she showed us where she hangs out. What a fabulous place she has chosen! We feel so good about the choices she has made for her future and feel the school she has chosen is a perfect fit. To see your child so happy and adjusted warms your heart. We are going through the transition of change in our relationship. Going to dinner together was fun and on a much different level than in the past. I felt we simply enjoyed our time together. She even chose to spend the night at the hotel with us one night (I can’t tell you how much that meant to me!)
Leaving was so much harder this time because I know things have changed for good. She will be making more and more of her own decisions and will most likely not be home much from here on out. What meant the most to me was that she seemed to be really happy we were there. She called as soon as she was out of class to see if we were in and came right over to the hotel with two new friends for us to meet. So yes, I am now shedding those tears I held back when we said goodbye, but I know she will be home for Thanksgiving and there will be the usual fireworks to look forward too!
