I sent my son out into the world today
These last few days went by so fast and this morning was very hard. We are extremely close to our boys and I am not sure if Tim and I were ready for this milestone in our lives. On top of being sad I am a worrier and while I don't doubt their competency I still worry about them driving across the country for three days. Anyway, I cannot talk about this and am trying hard to hold myself together at work. I just wanted to ask you nice people to keep us and the boys in your thoughts and prayers - that they may have a safe trip and Brian will have luck in pursuing his dreams. On a lighter note Brian told me he was really going to miss Harry because he cannot talk to him on the cell phone. While he was in school he used to come here on the forum just to see what he was up to. That is him in the pink shirt with his two "brothers".  |
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| Aww, I'm sorry Judi!
It'll be okay. Just think about what an exciting opportunity this is for your son and that he'll either make it and that'll be great, or he won't and he can come home to you guys. Just tell him to try to not get caught up in the 'scene.' LA can be a very fake place at times... Plus, now you get to go to California to visit him!  |
Oh, Judi, I feel your pain.  Been there, done that.
It's great that Brian has his brother along for the ride. Wouldn't you like to be in THAT car and hear the conversations over the next few days?? Does Brian have housing set up in LA? Our son graduated college in 2004 and decided late that same year that he wanted to go live in DC. His then-gf was going to law school at George Washington, but her housing did not allow room for him so he searched for (and luckily found) housing through craigslist. Still, he had no job, no contacts and not much money in the bank to tide him over. Posted his resume on monster.com and got quite a few interviews through it, which thankfully did lead to his job with his current company. But for the whole time he was unemployed, I was a two-faced Mom - cheery, smiling and encouraging on the side he saw, worried to death and crying on my side. You know in your head when you raise these kids that they will eventually grow up and leave home. You just never realize how hard that final letting go is to your heart. He'll be fine, Mom. You raised a good, responsible son and now you have to let him put all your teachings to practice. God speed to Brian, and good luck!! |
| Thanks guys.
Chris sharing your story helped me a lot. He does not have a place to live yet. In fact I am a little uncertain on his accomodations when he gets out there since the women who were supposed to put him up temporarily - also Bradley University graduates from a couple of years ago - may not be able to host him this week. But he assures me that he has a couple other options. He is going to be meeting up with two of his fellow graduates and they are going to try to find a place together. The guy is already out there and just found employment. The girl is leaving today as well and told Brian he can stay with her at a family friend's house if his plans fall through. I do know that this was a great chance for Brian and Jack to travel together. They are very close and good friends as well as brothers so I imagine they will have a good time laughing at worry wart mom - whose last words to Brian were "don't date Paris Hilton!" |
| Awee... i feel like we can really feel your emotions through your post and partly because I remember what it was like for my mom when i left.
Hang in there! Good luck to him!  |
| Judi, it's very hard to see them leave, but remember that this is what you've been raising them to do. And how wonderful that you've given him the confidence to be able to do this.
Positive thoughts for all of you! |
| Aw! How about a webcam so he can see Harry? |
| Judi,
This must be hard for you.  I don't want to even think about when my kids will leave home.
Please tell Brian if he missed Harry, he is very welcome to come to the Desert and visit with Rags and Pepsi, they love getting visitors.
We have a pool, a jacuzzi and Billy makes a mean BBQ too. 
I will be expecting him at SheepieFest of the West 3!  |
| Judi,
My thoughts are with you. It's hard to watch them leave the nest; thankfully you and Tim can support one another. Beyond that, trust him to the care of our Lord. You guys are in my prayers. |
| Been there done that, got the T shirt
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| Judi I know exactly how you feel.
My youngest flew the coop and I am still getting use to it. I can't even visit him as he is out at sea. He turned 20 last monday and for the first time ever we did not have him with us for his birthday. It get's a bit easier with time, you do miss them dreadfully. Hugs from one mom to another, who knows how hard it is when there time comes to venture into the big wide world.  |
| It's hard to let them go but just keep your faith in what you have taught them and they will be fine |
| Ah yes, that was us 3 yrs ago when Lisa moved to NY.
She was through 2 yrs of college and wanted a change. Found her nanny job online. Got on a plane and flew out to NY, never having met her employers (and living with them too!) . Getting her college stuff transfered out there, shipping boxes and boxes out to her (girls and all their clothes, etc!!). Her grandpa was the worst, saying she would end up on a boat to Camaroon in the flesh trades. People want those girls from the midwest - innocent and gullible... on and on!! All has ended up well. She has been out there 3 yrs and has seen and done so much. It definitely was a good decision on her part.
Take a deep breath Judi   |
got sheep wrote: Her grandpa was the worst, saying she would end up on a boat to Camaroon in the flesh trades. People want those girls from the midwest - innocent and gullible... on and on!!
ROTFLMAO |
| You guys would have been proud of me. I refrained from calling them and let them call me every time. Except for bedtime when I called to say goodnight, only to find out they were on their way to a movie in an unknown town. So I calmly asked them to let me know when they were safely back at the hotel. Later when they called to say they were back I just asked them how they enjoyed the movie.
Oh and I made them laugh when I told them I was accidently stuck my finger in Harry's nostril. We have an inside joke on how Harry has the world's larget nostrils and it is true because I never once put a finger in my other two sheepies nostrils and both Tim and I have accidently had it happen with Harry several times. But the main thing is that I didn't call them even though I wanted to at least a dozen times. |
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