The Real Count Down

I know I did a count down back in June for The Boy's graduation from high school. At the time, that was definitely a big deal. As my only child, I get to experience all of these things as a parent only once: one senior prom, one high school graduation, and one moving away to the college dorm... which happens.... this weekend. Oh boy.

So all summer we've been busy getting ready for this big event. We finally got The Boy his driver's license. I'm not sure what it is, but I've read several articles lately saying this current generation is not real big on driving. Weird. He inherited my old car which I am getting tuned up as I type. So, transportation for college done.

We've spent a lot of energy getting all the little details for college in line. Tracked down and finished up a final for an online class he was taking. Got all of his course books ordered and ready to pick up. Toured the campus and tracked down his classrooms for his first semester. Checked out the area around his dorm to see what restaurants and stores are available. I think he's a set as he can be to start day one.

Now we're in the final phase, wrapping things up here at home. Don't tell any kid with several siblings, especially those who have to share a room, but for the past three years, The Boy has had two bedrooms in my house. He needed more space when hanging out with his friends, so half his stuff ended up in his original bedroom and the other half migrated across the hall into what was my office. Now, since he will be living away the majority of the time, he certainly doesn't need two bedrooms. The past couple of days, he's been moving furniture around, getting everything consolidated into one room. The next step will be packing. Sorting out what stays, what goes, and what we need to buy when we get there.

And so the count down goes... 10.... 9.... 8.... 7.... 6.... 5.... 4....