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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Jeez!! No one race has a lock on when, how, what age kids return home for economics' sake.  I just dropped my first of two, he's happy, doing great etc...For you younger parents, when they were 2, 5, 12 - THAT MADE ME CRY!!!!! I cherished every minute of their younger years -- so much.  By the time you've trampled through tons of campuses, watched them suffer through testing and community service hour requirements, you are happy for them if they are happy and eager to start the journey.  Even figuring out how to personalize their dorm is gratifying.  The grief really doesn't hit until an unexpected moment.  And for me, it hit like a ton of bricks like a limb was wrenched off, I was still on campus and had just said good bye, with some time left to work on the room.  Boom.  Then after crying, and pathetically plumping his pillows and placing some photos, I pulled it together.  Was fine for a week.  Then the first Friday, seeing his "spot" in the kitchen, fell apart again, missing his presence so much it was a biological separation pain.  Then he called!  We have texted/talked every day, with his dad/brother/me.  He initiates.  Also join the college parents' listserv/Facebook etc... Just checking the weather where he is makes me feel connected.  Also already bought the Thanksgiving tix.   Good luck, it will get better :)) Take good care of yourself, have a massage or plan a weekend away. We're all in this together![/quote]

Thanks.  This is a very gppd decription of what Iam going through.
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