hugs wrote: ↑Thu Oct 04, 2018 3:25 pm
JoJo728 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 04, 2018 2:08 pm
6 Weeks.....not sure if this qualifies me as a full empty nester but my friends are referring to me as that. My daughter started her freshman year at a college 3 hours away. So while she will be home for the holidays and summer, she is off and running otherwise.
It does and will ease you into it as well, LOL
How do you like it w/ her being at college/away now?
To be honest, while I miss her, I am also rather enjoying this next phase of my life. I work from home and previously had to juggle my car needs to get my DD here, there and everywhere (I shared my car with her to save money). No more - I can actually have a little more freedom with my schedule. I also had been so busy between work and other responsibilities, I had neglected my house just doing the basic upkeep. I am now in the steady process of the purge....getting rid of stuff. Have 2 more rooms to deep clean - tackling one this weekend.
I do miss her but at the same time, I am excited for the next phase of her life as well. She is at a fabulous school and will really expand her horizons. I will also say that I think she misses her horse and dog more than my DH or myself - LOL. I have to text her pictures of them but not us.