This past semester has been a total whirlwind for me. It’s so weird for me to say I’m in college, and I sort of know what I want to do with my life. It’s weird for me to say that I’m on my own now and am making my own decisions, and because of these new found freedoms I think I forced myself to finally grow up. I don’t have to call my mom and dad for everything anymore, although I still talked to them everyday. I think this is because I still want to make sure that they know I still need them, I still want their opinion even though I might not take it. But I have to deal with my grades on my own, I have to deal with problems with my friends on my own, I have to deal with issues with my roommate on my own, I have to be on time to class all on my own. They can’t bail me out anymore, and I think I have finally come to terms with that, and I’m ready to take on the world all by myself.
-Carolyn
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Hey Carolyn being a parent I know how hard it is to let go of someone that you care a great deal about but it must be done. To me it sound like you are doing a great job of keeping your parents involved in your life while at the same time making your own decisions good luck. PP
Carolyn-
Great post! I totally feel the same way. Like these past couple of weeks I got braces and spurs and they are killing me, in times like these I want to go crawling back to my mom and dad so they can pamper me. But, i have learned to grow up and tell them about my pain on the phone. I guess what I am trying to say is that I totally can relate to what your saying! Jamie
CAROLYN!!!!!
i loved your post! and it is so true i feel the same way about being away at college forced me to grow up. i guess its a good thing but at times....im not sure i like growing up even though im away i still feel like i go back to my parents every time i talk to them telling them i wanna come home and i hate being away from them...but i think that is the growing experience for me...forcing myself to stay up here....with YOU and our sisters!!! ~Kelly
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