Just wanted to say thanks....
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| Wed, 08-01-2007 - 9:22pm |
Hi,
I haven't posted here in a few weeks. Some of you listened to me vent for much of the summer about my DD and her bf issues. DD is going off to college in three weeks (gulp)and her boyfriend is leaving in exactly two weeks, to go to military school. It has been a rough summer, but I must say that things have mellowed. DD and her boyfriend seem to have found a way to be together and enjoy each other's company, despite the fact that there are still unresolved issues, which most likely will never be resolved. They are, after all, only 18. I'm just so thankful that DD isn't so upset these days. June was such an awful month, and there were many, many moments when I wanted to wring that boyfriend's neck. Now that things seemed to have calmed down a bit, I can see that he is scared about leaving, scared about not being able to communicate with family and friends for several weeks, scared about what DD is going to do at college (there are BOYS there you know!!). He's fumbling his way through this summer too. He's still a bit insensitive towards DD, but I think much of that comes from being so absorbed in what is happening in his own life. DD is thinking about what she is going to be doing....and isn't always sensitive towards him. Anyway, it really saved my sanity to be able to come here, vent, vent, and vent some more about all the issues that were going on and causing DD and me both to be extremely upset. In my heart of hearts, I'd love to see them continue their relationship. They are both nice kids and have found so much happiness with each other during the past year and a half. BUT....that said, I have no idea what the future will bring, and I know that teen relationships like this tend to fall apart once the people involved go off their separate ways. So we'll see. But thanks.....for listening this past six weeks.

I too am glad things are finally settling down now that the end of summer is near. I went back and forth with you on this message board several times lately regarding our 18 year old daughters and their boyfriends.
You're right too in realizing that, for the most part, these relationships don't last but there's always the next guy, just waiting in the wings, to love your daughter just the way she is. I think that's all part of the college/dating life scene...these girls NEED to experience all they can; date others too. Remember...you have to "kiss" alot of toads before you find your "prince"...ha ha..and its through these dating experiences that our girls will find the "that one".
Now that she's off to college in a few weeks and your life will be your own again...enjoy!