Anyone have a senior graduating in June?

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Anyone have a senior graduating in June?
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Sun, 05-13-2007 - 12:02am

HI all

I have a 17 year old daughter graduating from High School in June. I do have 2 other daughters 15 and 12. But my oldest graduating has thrown me for a loop. She is leaving for NY ( she will be attending AMDA in the fall) and it is already getting hard for me emotionally. I'd love to chat with others who child is graduating and leaving the nest.

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Sun, 05-13-2007 - 2:40am

It's hard! Im losing 3 people from my family at once and it will be a really big change. Reagan is going to UC Santa Cruz, Shea is going to UC Santa Barbara, and Bradford is going to Stanford. We got the invitations last week in the mail and I definately had a moment there. I knew this day would come, but not this fast. I don't know what I will do when Carlin leaves and she wants to go across the country.

Stephanie

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Sun, 05-13-2007 - 12:26pm

How tough for you, but I'm sure that you will be able to find some way to cope!

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Sun, 05-13-2007 - 1:28pm

1st of all congrats to your daughter.

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Sun, 05-13-2007 - 1:30pm

We will all make it. We just have to get adjusted. My oldest daughter, Jennifer, graduates next month. She is going to her first choice school, Columbia, and couldn't be any more excited. Im a little nervous for her to move to New York city, but she has dreamed of this school since she was a little girl.

Julia

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Sun, 05-13-2007 - 7:13pm

Julia

My daughter is also moving to NY in the fall. We live in So Cal. It's quite a move but she will be attending the American Music and Dramatic Arts academy. She wants to pursue her career in musical theater. It has been her dream since she was a little girl. My husband and I are a bit nervous sending her 3000 miles away but we didn't want to hold her back because of our fears. We were both held back from going away to school by our parents because of their fears and just didn't want her to look back when she is 40 and say she could have gone if it hadn't been for us holding her back....

I know that like everything else in life, we will get used to this change too. Thanks for being a great support!

Nikki

P.S. Happy MOthers Day!

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Sun, 05-13-2007 - 7:19pm

God willing, my 17dd will graduate in June.

My older dd, 19, left last Fall for college and she will only be home for about 4 weeks this year total, as she's pursuing an externship 350 miles from home June-October. Then she's back at college for her sophomore year. It was a difficult goodbye and not having her around is sad at times. OTOH, I couldn't be prouder of her! She's made great accomplishments and has much inner growth since being at college. She misses home a lot, but she's doing well on her own.

When my 17dd leaves the nest, I know that will be both exciting and devasting - I will be left with only H for company!! LOL -

Letting her go is not easy, but it is the best way of letting her know you know she is capable and trust her. Hugs~

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Sun, 05-13-2007 - 8:09pm

My oldest and only son, DS18, will graduate June 3. He will attend college 500 miles from home in Fayetteville, AR this fall. I know he's going to have a great time and do well, but I am missing him already!

I guess misery loves company.....

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Sun, 05-13-2007 - 10:22pm

Well, I am so glad to hear that I am not the only one who is already missing her kid even though they dont' leave till the fall. My sister told me to focus on what is going on now and not think too far ahead. When I do, I get sad. There are so many exciting things happening right now that I dont' want to miss out on the excitement by being meloncholy about something that hasn't even happened yet. But easy said than done!!

Misery DOES love company so we can be miserable together!!

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Mon, 05-14-2007 - 1:49pm

My DD is graduating in June and going to the Univ. of Mass., which is a little over 2 hrs. from home. I'm not really sad yet--we are so consumed w/ planning for the prom, graduation, etc. It might be diff. if she was going really far away and I couldn't see her til Christmas, but since I could drive there & back in one day, I could go out on the weekend if I wanted to and I'm sure she will be coming home. My DS (11) said that he would really miss her and I'm sure it will be hard for him. When he goes and there are no kids at home, that will be really different. My 2 best friends from high school also have kids who are graduating--for one, it's the oldest child, for the other, it's the 2nd and her oldest is finishing his 2nd year in college. It's funny how we accidentally managed to be pregnant at the same time and those 2 other women were born 4 days apart.

I was at a birthday party on Sat. and talking to my cousin's cousin (on the other side of the family). She's probably close to 60 and she was saying how her parents really didn't want to let her go away to college because they thought girls could go to college, but commute from home. However, the 2 colleges that were close to home didn't offer a nursing degree, which is what she wanted. So they reluctantly let her to go the state univ. an hour away. Everybody survived. At least we are giving our kids the experiences they want!