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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have completed my first week as an empty nester. It. Was. Glorious. I slept great, ate healthily, worked out a ton, worked on my side job, went on a hike, picked up my instrument, and did some decluttering. It feels so freeing not to have anyone else around that needs catering to. No one asking for a conversation at 9:45 PM when I'm ready to crash. No one to worry when they will get home. Glorious. I even got the car detailed so it doesn't have teen stink in it.

It helps that college is going well for the kids, but I am really done with the drudgery of parenting and ready for the next phase![/quote]

I never felt like parenting was drudgery. I have a very satisfying job, lots of friends and a happy marriage. But I am feeling sad now that DD is off at college and DS is not far off. I get it OP. I loved all the parenting stuff and will miss it. [/quote]

NP here. Same. But I will say that the entire senior year, graduation, college, summer prep and adulting knowledge transfer left me WIPED out. We dropped off a week ago today, and I am just starting to not feel total exhaustion. 5 years until my other child heads off. I am going to enjoy it, and enjoy their launch as well.[/quote]

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