I moved Lelapin into the dorm today.

[lizziegrace]

:(

She's excited to be there and I'm excited for her. I just miss having her around.

At 7:00 this morning when I went to put some things in the car, there was a monarch butterfly on the door handle. No matter what I did, it wouldn't move. I've never seen butterflies out that early in the morning and in fog so dense you couldn't see the neighbor's house. I took it as a sign. New beginnings all around it seems.

[bigwillq]

1. What kind of dorm?

Like a college dorm? Didn't the semester start weeks ago? :shrug:

[lizziegrace]

3. College dorm

Most Ohio universities are on the quarter system. They start in late September and end in mid-June to get 3 quarters completed.

[bigwillq]

4. Oh ok.

Thanks for clearing that up.


At least she's happy. Of course you will miss her but this is such an exciting time for her. Your baby is growing up. She's going to go and make you proud.

:hi: :hug:

[ZombieNixon]

2. ...

:hug:

She does sound like she's having fun so far. :)

Here's to you...:toast: :hug:

[lizziegrace]

5. You've heard from her?

Tell her hi for me. :(

I can't believe the two of you are less than 20 minutes apart in age. That just floors me. :wow: What are the odds?

[ZombieNixon]

6. She's eating right now.

Don't tell her I was spying on her for you, OK? ;)

And yeah, that is...freaking weird. :wow:

[LadyoftheRabbits]

19. Mom!!!

:hug: :(


:hi: I miss you too...

[lizziegrace]

22. Hi sweetie!

You're not six feet from me and posting. Sigh. :(

Love you!

:hug:

[LadyoftheRabbits]

25. I know....

:( Love you too!

How're the cats? :)

[lizziegrace]

27. I just snuck up on Gracie and put the medicine in her ear

she's under a chair in the dining room and won't come out. She is NOT happy.

Widget is just Widget. Fat and happy.

:hug:

[LadyoftheRabbits]

32. Oh lord...

:scared: I'm surprised you could do that... poor munchkin.

Kiss him for me? :hug:

[lizziegrace]

33. She didn't know what hit her

she had her back to me when she was on the couch. That kind of confined her a bit until she could claw her way down. :wow:

[LadyoftheRabbits]

34. Poor love!

(Megan and I are listening to Disney songs right now, btw. :P)

[lizziegrace]

35. Aww

Did you like your Princess stuff? (heh!)

[LadyoftheRabbits]

39. Yes

O8) B-) :bounce:

[Gormy Cuss]

7. Take that sign and run with it!

I believe that odd little moments like that ARE signs meant to reassure us that things will be okay.

[lizziegrace]

9. I intend to

Just don't be upset if I need to be reminded. :)

[Gormy Cuss]

12. I volunteer to remind you as needed.

Deal?:)

[lizziegrace]

17. Deal!

Thank you. :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. My dear lizziegrace......

New beginnings, indeed.......

How precious they are, my dear friend........

I know you will miss her...... :loveya: :hug:

[lizziegrace]

10. I will miss her

:)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

11. New beginnings can be exciting...

Any luck on the job search? :hug:

[lizziegrace]

15. Nothing yet, but

it seems that once we got past Labor Day and the 9/11 anniversary, but job market has increased dramatically. I've got 5 resumes to send out tonight for jobs I found posted over the weekend.

Keep your fingers crossed!

:hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

37. Toes too!

:hug:

[tinfoil tiaras]

13. Aww, yay!

Where's she at college? New beginnings are always good...

[lizziegrace]

16. She's at

Ohio State.

:)

[tinfoil tiaras]

18. kewl

i wanna go to UGA but that damn Georgia Hope Scholarship program is gonna make it SO hard for me... :(

if you're not from Georgia, you have to have really good grades to get in there...

[mduffy31]

20. Really...

and she seemed to have everything together. Don't you know that friends don't let friends go to tOSU?

[lizziegrace]

21. Heh!

I worked there for 10 years. OSU has been very good to us. Besides, I grew up in Cincinnati and her father's from Cleveland. ;)

Go Bucks!

[mduffy31]

24. I'm still bitter after last January

But I do root for them when they play those bastards from Michigan

[lizziegrace]

28. I'm glad you'll root for us at least once this year!

Michigan's win over Notre Dame was a shock. I hope it doesn't rattle OSU's players too much.

:)

[1gobluedem]

45. Not to me....

Michigan is GOOD and now everyone knows it. Great defense -- Go Blue!

[lizziegrace]

55. I can't believe I'm saying this

(I'll be kicked out of Columbus for sure!) I'm glad Michigan beat Notre Dame. ;)

[Arugula Latte]

57. I was born at Ohio State.

My parents went there back in the day ...

[lizziegrace]

59. A Buckeye by birth

:)

:hi:

[Arugula Latte]

60. Yep!

And I'm a huge cat lover like your daughter. :hi:

[lizziegrace]

61. Remember

If you get back to Columbus, let me know. And when I go to Portland to see my parents, I'll do the same. :)

[Arugula Latte]

62. Sounds good!

:hi:

[lost-in-nj]

14. Butterflies are wonderful

when you need comfort or a sign... and they always come through
I smile at every one of them

We are going through some milestones in our childrens lives and by the end of next month
my house will be childless.
Granted mi children are 22 and 28 but its a big change

:pals: to you
and remember she will always bring her dirty laundry home to you :)

[lizziegrace]

26. Thanks

She actually loves to do laundry. ;)

Monarchs are around here, but I haven't seen any in my yard. It was a very strange experienc.

I hope you settle in quickly to the peace and quiet at your house. It always takes me a few weeks to get into a routine when she goes to school.

:hug:

[Dangerously Amused]

23. To new beginnings!

:toast:



:hug:

[lizziegrace]

29. To beginning!

:toast:

[Midlodemocrat]

30. YAY for lelapin! How exciting for her!

And for you, lizziegrace, :hug:

I know you must miss her so much, but take comfort in what a spectacular child you have raised and how much she is going to enjoy college.

[lizziegrace]

31. Aww

Thanks. This is her second year. I thought it would be easier than the first time, but I was wrong. It's just as hard.

I'm very proud of her. She's smart, wickedly funny and I can't wait to see what she does in this world.

:hug:

[Bucky]

36. Is she your last bunny in the burrough? I'm 2yrs away from the same moment

I really dread the thought of sending my daughter off to college in some ways. Of course I'll be happy for her--and I know I'm blessed to have such a talented bright kid. But seriously, I know I'm gonna get a bad case of the empty nest thing.

How are you dealing with it?

[lizziegrace]

38. She's my only bunny

:)

It's hard. Now it's just me and the cats at home. I'll be hanging out on DU a little more for a while!

The first year was very, very tough. I'm not really sure how I dealt with it. I just kept in touch with her and forged ahead. :hug:

[av8rdave]

40. I helped my son move in last month...

His sophomore year, and it still seems strange...he's an RA (resident assistant) this year, so he'll be busy. (RA: can you say "free housing???")

[lizziegrace]

41. I like those letters - RA

I wish Lelapin would consider it. The room and board is as much as tuition and neither is cheap.

How's your son doing as an RA?

[av8rdave]

42. So far, so good...

He had to take some training for it, which he said was no big deal. He's pretty easygoing, and said once the residents understood the things he really had to be serious about, so far everyone has been easy to work with.

He said it's a bit of additional work, but so far nothing unmanageable. Another perk is getting his own apartment-style suite, although he says he actually misses living with his roommates.

[lizziegrace]

50. Lelapin? Did you read this last post?

:)

[billyskank]

43. ...

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

49. ...

:hug:

:loveya: handsome!

[NewWaveChick1981]

44. I'm so happy things worked out!

:hi: :hug: New beginnings all the way around... :toast: :party:

Please keep me posted! :)

[lizziegrace]

51. Cautiously optimistic

I was approved for a parental loan after being denied one last year. It's a ton of money I have no way to pay back. Sigh. But, I'm hopeful the financial aid department will finally get around to finalizing my appeal now that the documentation is in. If it's not a favorable result, this could be a one-quarter year for Lelapin. I'm still paying *my* student loans off.

:hug:

Thanks again for all your help.

[tigereye]

46. hugs for ya

my kid is only 10 - I've got a way to go before I am at that point...

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

52. Thanks

Don't blink, your time will be here before you know it. :hug: your kid tight!

[WCGreen]

47. Well, at least that's over with now....

Now you can back to sponsoring swinging parties and get back to dealin' dope again...

[lizziegrace]

53. Nah, I quit dealing dope in the 70's

I just party now. :evilgrin:

[buddhamama]

48. somewhat bitter sweet

i am pleased to hear that whatever problems you two were facing on the 'financial aid' front have since been resolved and Lelapin has entered college life.

strange coincidence with the butterfly. i fell asleep last night with the tv on (rare occurrence in and of itself)and woke this morning to a newsman doing a segment on Monarch butterflies. weird, huh?!

Hugs, lizziegrace. :hug: :hug:

[lizziegrace]

54. Thanks

We found a temporary solution to the financial aid mess. Here's an update:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=5635852&mesg_id=5638386

I've been out in the yard a lot since I saw the monarch. I haven't seen another one since. :hug: Loved the tv coincidence. :)

[Shine]

56. Butterfly, symbol of Transformation and Change.

How perfect.
Congrats to your daughter and to you for the new chapter you're both moving into.
:hug: :hi: :loveya: lizziegrace!

[lizziegrace]

58. Hey stranger!!

Sorry your family got an early season cold. I'll send tissues. ;)

:hug: