First check of many just written for New York University. Pink envelope affirming acceptance is on the kitchen island waiting to be mailed. Beside it is an envelope to UW-Madison with a check in the “NO” box. Never in my mommy world did I think I’d ever be sending a “NO” envelope to Madison.
She’s really going to do this.
Now I have to admit, every time I see a slideshow or short movie on NYU I think to myself, “It’s a perfect fit for her.” Really. I believe it is a perfect fit. It happens to be more than an hour and a half away, though, and that’s starting to get to me. I’ve been spoiled with one at Madison and another at Marquette. This will be all new territory.
I’ll grow into it. I know I will, but it’s going to take some time.
Admit it. You’d rather have her a car-ride away instead of a plane-ride. I know I would. And yet a part of you is envious that she’s going to be living in the big apple. What a thrill and challenge for her.
I think of ‘New York, New York’, The Goodbye Girl, and Thoroughly Modern Millie as well as myself at a much later stage of life.
And I’m sure she’ll study too.
It’s good that you ” start spreading the news”…
I can only imagine how you feel – my baby girl is still in elementary so I don’t want to think about it yet. Just rack up those miles so you can have visits and bask in the city, too!
enjoy it .. the college years for the kids are the best years i thought