I dropped my son off at college today, and I'm having a bit of a hard time with it...

[KingEleven]

 

[KingEleven]

Old song I know, but I was not familiar with this until a couple yrs ago when Colin Cowherd was talking about it one day. Makes me lose it every time.

 

[CFBall2014]

First one to leave home.

It's hitting me harder than I thought it would.

I'm not ashamed to admit I cried a bit, and am still teary-eyed as I type this.

He's one of those kids that I love dearly, but I also like - we have a lot in common, and
enjoyed sharing music, sports, movies, philosophy...

Just so sad that he'll probably never be living with us again, for any length of time.

I know it's just part of life...

You sure you're just not jealous of all the fun he is about to have for the next several years?

 

[JudgeWapner]

On the bright side FZ, your job is basically done. It sounds like you did it well.

 

[clowncar]

They go in as young men and come out as leftist babies. Your job isn't done.

 

[KennyB]

Listen, I live in Fort Lauderdale and my son is a sophomore at UF. I used to go to 1 football game a year. I went to three last year. Already have tickets for two Gator games this year (LSU and S Carolina). You can make it a positive.

 

[festeringZit]

My little guy is 5 weeks old today and don't feel bad because I'm going to lose it the first time he's goes to day care. Hard to believe someday he will have aspirations and dreams of his own.

How are old are you FZ? thought you said once you were only mid 30's? if so, you must have had children really young.

Congrats on your son going to college. I was the first person in my family to graduate college and I want my son to have even more opportunities than I have. I'm sure you're very proud, and rightfully so.

I also have a strong feeling he won't conform to the bs liberal mentality of most our college students these days

I've broken the 50 barrier... sadly...

 

[festeringZit]

Exactly....it is part of life....but it sounds like you have a great relationship...nothing tops that...

Try leaving the house after a divorce and moving away from your kid....especially a young child....that is a mess...

Good luck to you and your family....visits from your son will become special...

I can't even imagine VD...

 

[festeringZit]

You sure you're just not jealous of all the fun he is about to have for the next several years?

There was some of that jealousy, I have to admit. I had visions of Dangerfield's "Back to School"

 

[festeringZit]

On the bright side FZ, your job is basically done. It sounds like you did it well.

That's a good perspective, Judge.

 

[festeringZit]

Listen, I live in Fort Lauderdale and my son is a sophomore at UF. I used to go to 1 football game a year. I went to three last year. Already have tickets for two Gator games this year (LSU and S Carolina). You can make it a positive.

He's at Texas A&M, so we will definitely be going to some football and basketball games