Tag Archives: College

A Letter to My Sons: 25 Things I Want My College-Aged Sons To Know

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Gail

Dear sons, I remember many years ago when you were both very young, when your grandmother (my mother-in-law) said to me: “Enjoy your children while you can, they’ll be grown and gone from home before you know it.” I remember … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Life | Tagged College, college days, empty nest, Family, life lessons, love, raising kids, reflections on child rearing, time flies | 2 Comments

Daily Prompt: All Grown Up

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Gail

Today’s daily prompt: When was the first time you really felt like a grown up (if ever)? I’m 53 years old and I’m not sure that I feel like a grown up to this day and to be quite honest … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Prompt | Tagged College, Daily Prompt, growing up, Halloween, memories, postaday, wordpress | 9 Comments

Daily Prompt: Sweet Sixteen

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Gail

Today’s daily prompt When you were 16, what did you think your life would look like? Does it look like that? Is that a good thing? When I was sixteen, I dreamed a lot about being married, having children … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Prompt | Tagged career, College, Daily Prompt, dreams, Family, goals, marriage, postaday, sixteen, veterinary medicine | 7 Comments

Homesickness and Monkey Bites

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Gail

I am a homebody. Always have been, always will be. I don’t like getting too far away from home. An occasional vacation is nice but in the grand scheme of things, I prefer home over vacationing. Call me boring, call … Continue reading →

Posted in College, Family, Memories | Tagged bite wounds, cell phones, Chimpanzees, College, college freshmen, college life, Facebook, handwritten letters, homesickness, long distance calls, memories, social media, veterinary school | 6 Comments

A Memorable Graduation…. For Sure

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Gail

It’s not every day you get to see your son become a rocket scientist. I knew this would be a memorable day for my family for sure, but little did I know how memorable. This past weekend my oldest son … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Graduation, Memories | Tagged College, college graduation, falling, Family, Fear, graduation, Happiness | 2 Comments

Ramblings From the Past Month…. or so

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Gail

About a month and a half ago, I went on a huge decluttering rampage. I was plain and simply sick of the clutter. I constantly am amazed at how much “stuff” a family of four accumulates in such a short amount of time. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 4th of July, agitation, anxiety, Birthdays, bloating, bronchitis, cleaning, clutter, College, complaining, cough, empty nest, Family, fireworks, friends, global warming, heat wave, high school graduation, housekeeping, humidity, illness, moodiness, parents, patriotic decorations, picnic, Prednisone, snow, Stress, traditions, weather patterns, weepiness, weight gain, whining | 2 Comments

Anticipating the Empty Nest

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Gail

My youngest starts college in the fall. I can’t believe it. There are so many mixed feelings that go along with this big milestone. There is joy and sadness, anticipation and excitement, and fear. Sometimes I get a little weepy when … Continue reading →

Posted in College, Family | Tagged College, empty nest, Family, leaving home, mid-life | 6 Comments

A Lesson in Failure

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Gail

I have been thinking back on my school days a lot lately. Maybe that stems from having a son who is a senior in college who is taking some very difficult classes now and has some pretty difficult professors. Or maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in Building character, College, Failure, Memories, School | Tagged chemistry, College, failing grades, learning, organic chemistry, professors, school, veterinary school | Leave a comment

Confessions of a Part-Time Helicopter Parent

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Gail

I first heard the term “helicopter parent” four years ago when I went to my oldest son’s college parent orientation. For those of you who may be naïve like me and don’t know what a helicopter parent is, it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting | Tagged College, helicopter parenting, letting go, special education, speech/language delays | Leave a comment