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In 3 days, I move my daughter into her dorm room at ECU! It has been stressful dorm shopping, keeping her on task with paperwork for the college etc. while trying to keep my husband from a heart attack over the entire logistical nightmare of it all 5 days before he deploys to El Salvador for a week!

My energy reserve is so small and get's used up so quickly. I just hope that I can help her move in without totally wiping myself out and looking like a fool in front of the other dorm moms

We Come home late Friday from East Carolina, he leaves Sunday and my 2nd grader goes to school on Wed. All the while I am on meds at night that are so strong that I will need to set an alarm to keep from sleeping 12-13 hours or my little one will miss her bus. If I weren't ME I'd cry........ but I am laughing hysterically right now. ~ Just venting ~

ncgirl......sometimes I think laughing is the best medicine as if we didn't we couldn't make it thru anything. I know it's hard to see your child leave the nest but she will be just fine. I know when my daughter got married and moved 4 hours away I think I cried for a month straight but now she is divorced and living back in our home town. Why is your husband going to El Salvador? I know your a strong woman and that you will get thru this......were here for you my friend

Eva

I can only imagine how hard this has to be on you right now. I have a daughter who is almost 17 and I am not looking forward to her going away to college. I am going to be a mess. Lol. You have so much going on here in the next few days, I will be keeping you in my prayers. If you ever need to talk, just PM me. (((HUGS)))

~Wendy

Last was my daughters first year at college. After a whole bad roommate issue she loved it. In fact, she stay down there for the summer. I don't think she will be returning to Oregon. Take care in this busy week, you can relax when it is over.

Alison

Is there anyone, sister, friend, that could go with you to help? Or help when you get back and maybe help you get ready to go as well. Sounds like so much for you to handle. Might be a good idea to let your partner know your concerns. I hope it all works out for you. Please go easy on yourself.

Take Care,

Amy

Ladies, thank you all for the responses

Chuck and I will (along with our 7 year old) be taking my oldest to college. I had texted him this am "in 3 days, I will be be leaving my daughter at the biggest party school on the East Coast. If she calls me from jail I will kick her A**! Feel free to pass this text around at meetings for laughs"... LOL. Amy, yes my best friend Tamura lives in my neighborhood. She, and my babysitter, will be available to help out next week when my husband is in El Salvador (Eva, he is getting ready for a peace-keeping mission for early next year. He will only be gone for one week this time - 4 months early 2011). I know it's a lot of extra work but It's my new normal so, gotta get used to it

I can pretty much TOTALLY relate! You're not alone. Our youngest is headed to ISU. This is her first year there. She and a friend moved into an apartment together. We moved them a couple of weeks ago. But, she's been here pretty much ever since because she still has her job at the Aquatics Center. Which tomorrow is her last day there.

My fear is- I will never see her again! She's SO independent....a good kid....but, "very" independent. And determined. BUT, she has always had "ME" to keep her on task. Even up until this very moment, with college paperwork, paying bills, the shopping, etc.

Seriously- How on earth is she going to live without me?! LOL!!!

I keep telling myself that she's going to be just fine. She has a good room-mate, friends of her sister's live like 500 yards away in a different apartment. They're level-headed adults. There are lots of other kids from our extremely small community, that are attending the same college. She's got a weekend job (although, she needs another to survive without getting another loan). She'll be fine. Right?!?!

Like I said- How will she survive without me? heheeheee

Actually... what am I going to do now? Hubby and I are going to be empty-nesters. What do we do? Well, he still gets up and goes to his job. As for me... who do I communicate with now that she's leaving? --- I know, I know... it will be fine.

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I feel for you though- really, I do. You're going to have quite an adjustment with your daughter being gone, AND your husband being gone. You are a strong woman though, you will be fine. I know you will. And of course- we're always here to support you, emotionally that is.