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Advice, Ass, and Beautiful: But when I hugged my daughter good-bye, and watched her walk
down that city street, away from us, her family, her protectors,
it was like watching her walk straight out of her childhood.
And into the unknown. And suddenly, I was not fine.
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My oldest child graduated from high school in June. A big milestone moment for a parent, right? She was accepted to her first choice college, and we were all so happy and everything was just fine.
And then this summer she worked to save money, and we talked about the things she would need for school. We bought new bedding for her dorm. And it was exciting and I was fine.
We bought storage drawers and a mini fridge. We ordered her textbooks online and shipped them to her dorm address. And still, I was fine.
Then yesterday we packed everything into the car, and set off for school. We moved her into a clean, bright, dorm. We had a lovely dinner with her new roommate, and it all should have been fine.
But when I hugged my daughter good-bye and watched her walk down that city street, away from us, her family, her protectors, it was like watching her walk straight out of her childhood. And into the unknown. And suddenly, I was not fine. So now, I’ll write.
It’s like I’ve been hit with the emotional equivalent of a hurricane. I mean, I figured I’d be sad when she left. You can’t spend every single day of 18 years with someone and then not miss them when they move away. Even if your kid is a pain in the ass. Which mine isn’t, by the way, which maybe makes it harder.
And I knew I would feel worry. Because up until now I pretty much knew where my child was at all times. I knew what time she went to bed, what time she woke up, and what she ate for breakfast. Now, overnight, she’s living in a big city and I don’t know when she came home, or if she remembered to bring a jacket. The only word I can think of to describe all of this not-knowing is…unsettling.
Along with the worry, strangely, is guilt. Second-guessing everything I ever did as a parent. Did I adequately prepare her for the “real” world? Did I scare her too much or not enough? Will she really keep the pepper spray in her backpack? Why didn’t I make her take a self-defense class? Does she even know how to mail a package?
Anger. I didn’t expect to feel anger. Yes, I am pissed off at the world right now for not preparing me for this. How many pieces of unsolicited advice do we get in our years of parenting? At every other milestone I felt inundated with information and opinions. People talk endlessly about how hard it is having a newborn, the toddler tantrums, picky eater preschoolers. The middle school years…mean girls, bullying. High school…peer pressure, drugs, academic stress. And so on. I mean, you can’t get people to SHUT UP about that stuff.
But when you mention your child is leaving for college, the response has been invariably, “Oh, how exciting!” Well, now that it’s happened I’m like, “Wait a minute! Why did NOBODY tell me, I mean REALLY tell me, that, THIS, THIS is the milestone that is the absolute HARDEST parenting time of all?” Not one single person said, “I’m so sorry, that’s totally going to suck for you.”
And of COURSE I am happy for her. And of COURSE I am excited for her. And no, I wouldn’t rather her stay home forever. But none of that mitigates the fact that for me, the mom, it does totally suck right now. So I am telling you now, young parents, because no one actually told me. It sucks. You’re welcome.
People say, “Oh, you’re lucky that her school is close to home,” which until yesterday, gave me some comfort. But I quickly realized that it doesn’t matter much if she’s not in her bedroom and she’s two hours away or she’s not in her bedroom and she’s ten hours away. Either way, she’s not in her bedroom. Either way, the house is too quiet.
I keep having this vision in my head of my little girl walking away, towards her building, and in this vision I’m fighting back tears and yelling, “WAIT! Turn around! Please, I’m not done yet. I need more time…just a little more time!”
But my time is up and all I can do is hope that I used it well.
And though my heart is heavy and my emotions are muddled, my head is clear, and I do know the truth of the matter. I may need just a little more time…but she doesn’t. She’s strong and she’s smart and she’s beautiful and she’s ready.
She’s all yours, world. Please treat her kindly.
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My oldest child graduated from high school in June. A big milestone moment for a parent, right? She was accepted to her first choice college...
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Beautiful, Fake, and Head: HISTORY
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What Greek goddess is known for
being the most beautiful?
keyhollow:
knitmeapony:
28weekslaterhater:
knitmeapony:
ravenclawslibrary:
smurflewis:
DONT ASK ME THIS, THIS IS HOW THE TROJAN WAR STARTED, I DONT WANT THIS MAN
Right away, Aphrodite popped into my head.
And then I’m just like, “DAMMIT, DID YOU LEARN NOTHING FROM PARIS? YOU ARE AN EMBARRASSMENT, AND NOW ALL THE TROJANS ARE DEAD. I HOPE YOU’RE HAPPY.”
If you are ever actually in this situation, pro-tip: name Persephone. Half the goddesses will be too surprised to smite you immediately and while Hades won’t do you any favors he may at least high-five you while your on your way down.
Another tip: name Mesperyian. Not only will you shock everyone, including her (since Aphrodite was a jealous ho who burnt half her face off), but you’ll win Hades’ favour. As his most beloved daughter, anything that praises her will make you a kind human to her, an okay human to him, and a genuinely good person to anyone else.
I heartily endorse this alternative answer.
Fake goddess unfortunately. Yell Hera, she might save-ish you if she’s feelin her oats, it’s a good day, the wind is blowing to the west, and it’s 9:04am
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Ass, Gym, and Lazy: 0770059834333178 9h
know this is pandering but, T'Ve been depressed
for months and haven't hit the gym during that
time
Mr. Schwarzenegger can you please tell me to
get off my lazy ass and hit the gym? 1 swear to
everything I hold dear that I will snap out of it
and go
Reply113
GovSchwarzenegger6h
I'm not going to be that hard on you. Please
don't be that hard on yourself. We all go
through challenges, we all go through failure
Sometimes life is a workout. But the key thing
is you get up. Just move a little. Roll out of bed
and do some pushups or go for a walk. Just do
something. One step at a time, I hope you feel
better and get back to the gym. But don't beat
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Ass, Gym, and Lazy: 0770059834333178 9h
know this is pandering but, T'Ve been depressed
for months and haven't hit the gym during that
time
Mr. Schwarzenegger can you please tell me to
get off my lazy ass and hit the gym? 1 swear to
everything I hold dear that I will snap out of it
and go
Reply113
GovSchwarzenegger6h
I'm not going to be that hard on you. Please
don't be that hard on yourself. We all go
through challenges, we all go through failure
Sometimes life is a workout. But the key thing
is you get up. Just move a little. Roll out of bed
and do some pushups or go for a walk. Just do
something. One step at a time, I hope you feel
better and get back to the gym. But don't beat
yourself up, because that's just useless talk. It
doesn't get vou closer to the gvm. And don't
be afraid to ask for help. Good luck
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Advice, Creepy, and Funny: r/AskReddit
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Art teachers of Reddit, what was the most
frightening piece of art you've seen?
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rando88765 1h
Not an art teacher, butl had a student that all the other
teachers were afraid of. I hey swore up and down he
was going to be a school shooter or serial killer or
something. He got transferred into my elective class
because it was my first year teaching, no one else
wanted to deal with him, and they knew I wouldn't
protest. Anyway, this kid would ignore directions and
scribble in his notebook. He wrote creepy poems and
he always drew Knives. He was obsessed with knives.
After a few weeks of slowly building a bit of rapport
with him, I realized he just enjoyed getting a reaction
and shocking people by saying and doing odd stuff. So
one day l just sat with him and asked him what was ujp
with all the knife drawings. He admitted that his uncle
forges knives as a hobby. 1 guess his uncle was like a
father to him, and he'd design these knives and theyd
work on actually creating them together. He brought in
some actual pictures and was incredibly proud. He was
actually a really funny, really cool kid who just had a
tough home life. T hope he ended up alright
Story About Scary Kid in School Turns Wholesome
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Shit, Today, and Hope: angelwarm
i hope that one day i will finally be ok...i'll
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today is the day
mental health has gone to shit so Im just putting this here as a reminder to myself
mental health has gone to shit so Im just putting this here as a reminder to myself
Memes, Work, and Angel: Courtesy of @mdhealthtips... This is a picture we will no longer see today. Why? Because of vaccines. . These two boys had been exposed to the same Smallpox source - one was vaccinated, one was not. The image illustrates the real and enormous difference vaccination makes. Through all of human history, we have eradicated only one disease - Smallpox. In 1801, Edward Jenner hoped his discovery of vaccination would bring nothing less than the annihilation of Smallpox. His hope was realized. On May 24th, 1980, Smallpox was declared eradicated by the World Health Organization. . While we won't see this picture today, the unfortunate truth is that even in 2018 we continue to see similar ones with other devastating diseases like Measles and Diphteria... All of which are preventable with one seemingly simple thing: vaccines. . vaccines - they work. . Image: Gareth Williams. Angel of Death: the Story of Smallpox . science medicine smallpox
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Is the daisy powerline 856 good for
squirrels?
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No, it is too long to hide in their nest and the
trigger is too far forward for their paws to be
able to hold and fire at the same time.
Most of the squirrels in my hood just carry a
small handgun, like a Glock 26 or 27
Hope this helps.
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