Last year at this time I was running from place to place trying to keep up with my senior and all of the exciting activities she had. This year, I’m watching other parents run from event to event. I’ve learned a lot this past year, some of it hard, some of it exciting and all of it an experience.
These
are some of the things I’ve learned.
1.
Facetime
is a great invention. Parents can see their child, and the child’s room, and
the food they are eating, and meet all their friends, no matter how far away
they are.
2.
Parents
can’t control everything their kids do while at college.
3.
When
there’s an issue with a class or a professor, parents can’t send an email or
call the teacher. It’s just not done.
4.
Sometimes
it’s better to laugh than cry.
5.
Majors
are made to be changed, if it’s not the right fit.
6.
Colleges
can be changed and more often than not kids transfer schools after the first
year.
7.
There
is a steep learning curve once a student gets to the college campus. Social and
educational.
8.
Keeping
the lines of communication open is important for when issues do arise.
9.
Sometimes
it’s good to have your child far away so you can’t drive there for a hug or to
deliver homemade cookies on a whim.
10.
Nothing
is better than having your child come home over vacations with stories, experiences
and a boatload of dirty laundry.
I’ve
learned a lot about being a helicopter parent and how to not get involved in
situations my child should be able to take care of. The biggest lesson I’ve
learned is that there is a different path for everybody. The path I took isn’t
necessarily the right path for my daughter and her path won’t be the right path
for my son. Everything is a learning process. Every experience is there for a
purpose.
Enjoy
graduation, it’s an exciting time. Be safe. Be smart. Be well. Congratulations
to the class of 2015 from The Windham Eagle!
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