Have said graduation of the oldest won't bother me, but leaving for college will. Will have a gap of the things we did together, my youngest who isn't as deep into football and other things will now catch my wrath and doubled up attention, only thing smoothing this over some is my son almost becoming a mini-me come college.
I have always stressed to do their own things and follow their own path as much as possible. Oldest is attending the same college as me, with the same major as me and has requested the same dorms to live in as me. Last night he was looking at classes and I was showing him the most efficient way of lining things up. Much easier now when you see how many seats are left in the class and everything, not the old pull out the catalog and dial up. Then get told your first two choices were full and you now have labs at 6-9 at night and a stinking history class at 5-6, so you eat supper by yourself and your weekends are always late starting.
I have always stressed to do their own things and follow their own path as much as possible. Oldest is attending the same college as me, with the same major as me and has requested the same dorms to live in as me. Last night he was looking at classes and I was showing him the most efficient way of lining things up. Much easier now when you see how many seats are left in the class and everything, not the old pull out the catalog and dial up. Then get told your first two choices were full and you now have labs at 6-9 at night and a stinking history class at 5-6, so you eat supper by yourself and your weekends are always late starting.
