Going off to College

My granddaughter moved into her college dorm (Presbyterian College) about 2 weeks ago on Friday and it is with mixed emotions I write this. I'm so proud of her and where she is in her life. My son has done a wonderful job raising her as a single parent who remarried 5 years ago. He is as good a momma/daddy as you will ever meet. When she was little, he could put her hair up in a ponytail better than I could. He & wife Tracy both have a child going off to college this week, he will also be gone (Clemson University). Talk about empty nest, they are in for a very quiet house except for the weekends they come home. It will be a huge adjustment for all of them. Tracy's oldest, a daughter is getting married in October, so the children are all three mostly grown. They are all three awesome young people. I feel as if I have known Tracy's two for lots longer and have grown to love them also. I've met one of their grandmothers and gotten to know her and they come from good stock.

There are many Active Rainers getting young people off to college or back to college this last week or two. Wow, doesn't time fly.

Here's to the next generation of leaders who are going off to school to begin their education that will enable them to find their place in our world. How much fun they will have (sometimes too much) but they will learn balance.

You've done a good job, now it is up to them to finish it.