​College Decision Day

If you have a kid applying to college, or know someone who does, then you know that yesterday was decision day.  For those of you who don’t know, May 1st is the date high school seniors need to inform the college of their choice that they will be attending, and the deadline for parents to make the down payment to reserve their seat.  When I was in high school, this was not a special day.  You just quietly made your decision and maybe told a friend or two.  Not anymore.  For this generation, decision day is a big deal where kids wear the paraphernalia of their future college to announce their decision, and parents post it on social media.

Up until Saturday, we were still not sure which college my son would attend.  But, after reviewing his options, it was decided.   And the winner is ......... Syracuse University, my son’s first choice of the colleges he was accepted into.  So, Saturday night my son pick out a hoodie online.  Tuesday, Amazon delivered it.  And yesterday, my son proudly wore his Syracuse hoodie to school.

My son is so excited.  He hasn’t stopped talking about what he’s going to do once he gets to college: what he will major in, the parties he will attend, the new people he will meet.  He’s already received a welcome email which informed him of his move in date.  When he told me, I just wanted to cry.  The little baby I brought home over 17 years ago, the little baby that I loved, cared for, and nurtured for over 17 years is really getting ready to leave me.  As much as that saddens me, I look forward to seeing what this new chapter of his life brings. 

Look out world, here comes my son!

So, now you know and you can .... Consider Yourself Warned!