tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post6367440606120588517..comments2024-03-14T08:18:20.779-04:00Comments on Sarah Laurence: How is a puppy similar to a 17-year-old boy?Sarah Laurencehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-45006020635712210322011-12-04T19:38:57.317-05:002011-12-04T19:38:57.317-05:00Happy Thanksgiving to you! My son will hear from h...Happy Thanksgiving to you! My son will hear from his college of choice in 11 days...cynthia newberry martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088261237123157140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-3938995648447977152011-12-01T13:59:43.460-05:002011-12-01T13:59:43.460-05:00What a wise post, Sarah. I hope a zillion parents ...What a wise post, Sarah. I hope a zillion parents read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-83190967842904324102011-11-28T14:27:01.428-05:002011-11-28T14:27:01.428-05:00Your analogy here is such a good one.
I both drea...Your analogy here is such a good one. <br />I both dread and look forward to the day when my kids will be old enough to drive and to start checking out colleges. <br />It sounds like it's a good thing your husband drove him down to Logan! I'm 31 and still scared to drive to Logan by myself!<br />I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352909161587824227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-19174163502928969292011-11-26T08:44:31.810-05:002011-11-26T08:44:31.810-05:00This brought back some memories, Sarah--we let my ...This brought back some memories, Sarah--we let my daughter drive 120 miles for a college visit, along with her friend, and before they returned home, an ice storm hit the area. When she called us, we told her to find the nearest motel and wait until the roads were clear--we hadn't intended for this to be an overnight trip, but we didn't want her to wind up in a ditch! It's hard to let them go off on their own, but I think these early steps help to prepare us for when they leave home for good. Still, I shed some tears at every one of those steps.<br /><br />By the way, when I went off to college, coed dorms weren't even an option:)<br /><br />Hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-25922824914602248782011-11-24T10:33:09.859-05:002011-11-24T10:33:09.859-05:00All, the kids and I are in NYC visiting family (my...All, the kids and I are in NYC visiting family (my British husband stayed home with grading and puppy) for the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving to the Yanks! It’s sunny in NYC. Maine got a half a foot of snow on Wednesday.<br /><br />ACIL, the teen years go very fast in more ways than one. Greeting from NYC. <br /><br />Cat and Amanda, I hope your children made it home all right. <br /><br />Tricia, so true.<br /><br />Cid, I still find it daunting. <br /><br />Troutbirder, except for the electric shock… <br /><br />Carol, to you too!<br /><br />Les, that’s nice that their school takes the kids on campus visits.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-5657040554391483582011-11-23T21:13:28.468-05:002011-11-23T21:13:28.468-05:00I am growing as well. We are on a similar journey...I am growing as well. We are on a similar journey as you are, only a few years behind. My son got to go to Duke last week, just for the day, as part of a middle school field trip. He was very impressed. They also toured another school nearby, which will be nameless, as he did not have nice things to say.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-39293533697822361072011-11-23T12:46:03.821-05:002011-11-23T12:46:03.821-05:00Very insightful and beautiful post Sarah. Have a l...Very insightful and beautiful post Sarah. Have a lovely Thanksgiving holiday! CarolCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-39552142979492757552011-11-23T12:38:16.379-05:002011-11-23T12:38:16.379-05:00i appreciate the way you respect your son's ne...i appreciate the way you respect your son's need to be independent as well as your trust in him, and totally agree with your philosophy about how to visit colleges. both my kids spent nights at colleges they were considering and it made all the difference in their choice. congratulations to your son for handling himself so maturely and to you for having faith in his abilities! i will be a bit white knuckled today as my youngest prepares to drive over 7 1/2 hours from college to home for thanksgiving, but like you, i feel lucky to have a very mature and responsible son. <br /><br />thanksgiving blessings to you and yours, sarah.Amanda Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00942636545948440422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-42918055891340951972011-11-23T11:29:57.095-05:002011-11-23T11:29:57.095-05:00I do think you've got the right balance there....I do think you've got the right balance there. Maybe the similarity is like what I have for my big puppy. An "invisible fence." Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Sarah. :)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-78676264606473734472011-11-23T10:38:37.711-05:002011-11-23T10:38:37.711-05:00Wow, I couldn't even imagine the drive from Ma...Wow, I couldn't even imagine the drive from Maine to Logan at age 17. I hated doing it when I was 30! Great idea, though to see college life sans parents. Will file that one for reference in a few years.Cidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915993866394084808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-59414976868593862652011-11-23T09:47:51.232-05:002011-11-23T09:47:51.232-05:00You're so right about parents needing to grow,...You're so right about parents needing to grow, too. When someone has been your responsibility for so long (and owns a piece of your heart) it's hard to let go. It sounds like all will be well for you and your son during this transition. Have a wonderful holiday.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-57442176905047135382011-11-23T08:45:48.432-05:002011-11-23T08:45:48.432-05:00Parents must grow up faster at this stage indeed! ...Parents must grow up faster at this stage indeed! These past couple of years have taught me a tremendous amount about trust and biting my tongue. My daughter is flying home tonight. It was to be an easy arrangement. A shuttle from school to the airport and home. She didn't schedule the shuttle in time ;/ She assures me she has it under control. Praying she does and she turns up at the airport tonight as planned! <br /><br />I think it's wonderful that your son was able to go and experience a bit of college life on his own. Deep down he probably appreciated the ride to the airport ;)<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Sarah. We have much to be thankful for!Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03872899189875117518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-30581863133451225682011-11-23T08:19:20.495-05:002011-11-23T08:19:20.495-05:00Sorry for signing as anonymous. For some reason th...Sorry for signing as anonymous. For some reason the system is not letting me use my A Cuban In London login. :-(<br /><br />Have a nice one, anyway!<br /><br />Greetings from London.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259325291907281485.post-7742922982990047752011-11-23T08:12:25.982-05:002011-11-23T08:12:25.982-05:00Indeed, tell him that he's still not out of na...Indeed, tell him that he's still not out of nappies! :-) Oh, I could see myself reflected in your post even though my teenage son is four years younger. But he's already developed that bravado of wanting to do things on his own and proving to the whole world that he's capable. You were right not to let him drive, park at the airport and then take a flight. It's enough stress for us adults, imagine a 17-year-old. Then, again, teenagers are individuals and some other readers of your blog will probably disagree with me.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving!<br /><br />Greetings from London.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com