Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 Lulu, it looks like there is soooo much good advice here, both for you and your lovely daughter. I don't think I can add anything else other than to say I'm thinking about you both and know this will be a definite life-changer. My kids didn't go off to college, but when I lost my husband, it was quite an adjustment. The loss of daily routine, companionship, etc. I found that keeping busy worked for me, whether it was work or pleasure. You know what the power of LP has - use it!!! {{{LuLu}}}
Originally Posted By DJ7K Maybe we should get together with FoDD, he and I could both pitch in to buy you a snowcone
Originally Posted By alphabetmom It is 1836 miles from our front door to our daughters dorm. She is a Junior this year, and strange enough has been in the same dorm every year. The first year I cried all the way there as we drove her, as she had to have her car at college. LOL. It defiantly gets easier each year. It is so true what was mentioned earlier about them being so busy and just trying to adjust, not a lot a time to call home. But then you get a call at 2:30 in the morning and your little girl calls and says, "momma, I don't feel good." And you know you are still needed.
Originally Posted By LuLu Thank you all so much for your words! I've read every post at least twice and they're all so meaningful and helpful. I do have one thing already set up, that I'm really looking forward to - getting back into facilitating the personal growth classes at my church. I'm set to go to a train-the-trainer seminar in Santa Ana with 3 others from my church. I'm really looking forward to connecting during the drive time, and seeing Drs Cloud and Townsend in person, and getting to ask questions, etc. Plus it's all free - they even feed us! Getting back into the classes will be a blessing to me in so many ways. I have to head to bed and hope I sleep well, as I'm a bit worried about getting up on time. My clock's been funky since the power fritzed the other day. Thanks again, keep me in your thoughts, I may or may not get to read in the next few days, but probably won't be posting again til Wednesday. Bye for now!
Originally Posted By DJ7K Oh, before you go I was going to ask if I should imail you my cell? Ah well. Yes, I think that is a great idea to find a way to put Him first for the upcoming days w/o your DD
Originally Posted By Dave >>>Oh, before you go I was going to ask if I should imail you my cell? <<< She has her own cel DJ, I don't think she'll need yours
Originally Posted By iamsally >>>But then you get a call at 2:30 in the morning and your little girl calls and says, "momma, I don't feel good."<<<< Or in my case: My DD who was raised in California and then Hawaii called from Washington at 5AM to yell, "It's snowing! ! ! ! !" She couldn't understand why we seemed upset as she had totally forgotten the time difference. (True story) Hope your trip comes off without a hitch Lulu.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove {{LuLu}} Everyone has given such wonderful advice. xoxo I have nothing profound to say except: ♫ You're gonna make it after all... ♪
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins QUOTE: I do have one thing already set up, that I'm really looking forward to - getting back into facilitating the personal growth classes at my church. I'm set to go to a train-the-trainer seminar in Santa Ana with 3 others from my church. I'm really looking forward to connecting during the drive time, and seeing Drs Cloud and Townsend in person, and getting to ask questions, etc. Plus it's all free - they even feed us! Getting back into the classes will be a blessing to me in so many ways. UNQUOTE Now this sounds exciting, Lulu! I have read a book by the two of them (I think they both wrote it). Our church does a little in the way of personal growth but we could do so much more. They're lucky to have you facilitate the personal growth program. I just finished "A year by the sea" about personal growth and I can't recommend it highly enough. It's about a woman who separates from her husband and goes to live by herself in Cape Cod. She even gets a mentor, Joan Erikson, (the widow of Erik Erikson who coined the phrase "identity crisis."
Originally Posted By LuLu Sounds like a great book, MP! I'lll have to get it. We're here in NYC and having lots of fun. I don't think I've ever walked as much as I did yesterday, in one day! And we saw the Broadway show Young Frankenstein. Fun!! I'm doing well so far! ;-) Thanks again to everyone for your thoughts and positive energy!!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 LuLu, I thought about you last night and remembered to send you good vibes Sounds like you two are keeping busy!
Originally Posted By disneylandfan8 WOW, Lulu, got to see Young Frankenstein - I wanna hear ALL about it!!! Would LOVE to see this!
Originally Posted By Mary Poppins It's good to hear from you, Lulu! You're in my thoughts and prayers. I just entered a contest to go to New York City. From what I've heard, it's grand! You'll have time to rest when you get home.
Originally Posted By chickendumpling << ♫ You're gonna make it after all... ♪>> Hey! That's my ringtone! LuLu! Thanks for checking in. I'm glad to hear you are having such a good time and doing well. Continuing to send good thoughts your way!
Originally Posted By LuLu I really appreciate the good thoughts. I'm sure you guys have really helped me sail thru this! (so far!) Maybe I sort of grieved about it in advance. Also, my friends have been calling and inviting me out/over constantly since I got back. I've been so busy!!! We had a wonderful time from Saturday evening thru Monday afternoon in NYC. Then we got DD moved in Monday early evening (what a production - about 30 floors of dorm rooms and only 2 elevators!) and went to buy a few more things for her room, and groceries. Tuesday morning we went to breakfast and walked over to the school building, about 20 minute walk from the dorm. Both the dorm and the school are attractive, secure and well-maintained. Just before I had to get a cab to the airport, we walked to a nearby Radio Shack and DD bought the last small TV they had. She was bound and determined to have a TV to watch the Yankees games (being a new fan due to her adopted hometown and, mostly, her sports-minded BF). When she realized the home games aren't televised, she took the TV back, yesterday! :-D I had a fun time but was sooo happy to get home to CA. Even tho it wasn't hot there, it's so humid, plus to me, the city was smelly and way too concrete-y, so I just felt sweaty and dirty all the time. I'd enjoyed visiting NYC when I was an East-coaster, but now I'm a devoted California girl! I was on PCH today and thought, what could be better than this?!?
Originally Posted By LuLu Re the show: On Sunday we walked to Times Square and got in the TKTS line to get 1/2 price tickets. My first choices were: Lion King, Chorus Line (which had actually just closed!), Wicked... none were available but DD wanted to see Young Frankenstein, and it sounded good to me too. My review: I didn't think the Frankenstein actor was as good as the supporting cast. So it started out kinda slow (to me) til they got to Transylvania. Then I LOVED the rest of the first act. It was super-duper!! Sadly I found the 2nd act disappointing, as I don't think it was as strong as the 1st. But, it was still a good show, and a lot of fun. We had such a super time that day, as we visited not only Times Square and the theater district, but Grand Central, Rockefeller Center, Junior's Deli, the Library and Park, etc. We walked forever that day, but it was so fun!
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove Sounds absolutely heavenly. Going to NYC and seeing a Broadway show or five is definitely on my must-do-before-I-die list. I'm glad you're doing well, LuLu. xoxo
