A Summer Place

I never saw that movie, and I probably won't. It just isn't something that sounds like my cup of tea. But it will suffice for a title of my thoughts for today.

This summer may prove to be a bit different. The Girl has an opportunity to stay in the sorority house for the summer while she takes a couple of classes. There is no reason for her not to, the classes are there, she will be there and she won't have to drive back and forth to school each day. At the price of gas, this could be a real blessing. Add to that, the fact that the house will be a whole lot quieter, it seems to be a good thing.

I will miss her, but she will enjoy the breaking away. She may even miss us, but I remember clearly not missing my family when I struck out on my own. The reason was different and may have been the cause of not missing my family as much, plus I lived within 7 miles. I was the last of the children to leave home, so I didn't even have sisters to miss. I didn't "go home" much, didn't want to I suppose. I must have broken my mom's heart. I am prepared.

The Girl will have to move several things from home into the house. I want to be sure she has a foam bed top. I know they are clean, but I can't get over a bed having been slept in by someone else. Not into the furnished rentals. Girl hasn't had any siblings so it will be fun for her to room with a room mate, something she has never shared. It may be difficult, at times, but I think this is a learning experience that will have a life time of benefits. I am excited to kind of help her with her moving.

The last word about her moving is, I really will miss her. Our lives became so different after she came into our lives, so much so that I can't really remember much of our life being with out her. I know this is temporary, but the empty nest has some bitter sweet feelings that just have no words.