She was the sweetest baby a mother could ask for. She talked before she walked but she never went through the “baby talk” stage. A part of me wishes that she can always be my baby but that would be selfish. Sam is 16, she’s going to college and, in less than two weeks, I’ll be seeing her only during the weekends. I’m trying to be brave about the whole thing, you know, but I end up getting soppy sometimes. She’s my firstborn, after all, and she’s never been away from home longer than three days.
But I’ve been preparing myself for this moment for a long time. I promised myself that I would never ever stand in the way. I always promised my daughters that whatever profession and career path they choose, it would be their decision — not mine, not their father’s, not anyone else’s. There’s only one school that offers Bachelor of Arts in Photography so that’s where she’ll go. And I know she’ll do great because photography is her true passion. Ah, I’ll miss her terribly but I’m happy too knowing that she is another step closer to her dream.
happy mother’s day ms. connie!
one of the milestone moments of being a mom: sending her child to college! happy mother’s day!
Brad might be a little bit sentimental. You are a strong willed mother, and I think you can handle it better. Happy Mother’s Day.
Congratulations Sam in going to School of Design and Arts, De La Salle College. I’m just guessing the school name.
Thank you! And a happy mother’s day to all the moms out there.
Ms. Connie, sniff, I can imagine how bittersweet must be for you.
Happy Mother’s day. I can only imagine the bittersweet emotions. Thank God I won’t have to deal with that for another thirty years (hey, i can dream
).
Congratulations Sam!!
Someone told me this when my daughter went off to college,
“The two precious things that a mother can give to her child—
Roots and Wings”.
Have a great Mothers Day celebration!!
Sass you can email me privately as to who her instructors in photography are, and I’ll size them up for you. You will definitely NEED that information. You know that my support for Sam in her choice is 110 percent.
we will still have a lot of time preparing for this but for now… Happy Mother’s Day!!!
awws, i dont know what i would feel when the time comes.
happy mother’s day dear connie!
As a mother, I know exactly how you feel Connie. Just reading your post brought back memories and made me teary-eyed. When my only son went to the university some 14 years ago, it was his big bold step to leave home. It was hard to let go, no matter how much I wanted to or pretended to. I worried about the company he kept, his meals, laundry, or whether his professors were unfair. It took some time for me to come to terms with my son’s departure.
The coming to terms will just happen Connie. It is giving our children opportunities to stumble, get up,and learn that will be handy in their future. I wish and pray for Sam’s safety and success.
Hi, Ms. Connie! Happy Mother’s Day and good luck to Sam!
congratulations, i know that you’ve raised your children well and wherever they will be you will never be forgotten.
happy mother’s day…
Happy mother’s day to you all and thanks.
Moni, re “I worried about the company he kept, his meals, laundry, or whether his professors were unfair.”
Those are the things I think about all the time. Sam grew up with my cooking, so… And will she wake up on time for her classes? Cause alarm clocks don’t work with her and we bang on her door to wake her up. You know, little things… But then, no sane mother should pamper her kids forever because it stunts their mental and emotional growth.
They grow up too fast. Congratulations to Sam. And Happy Mother’s Day to you
happy mothers day!
yeah… kids do grow up fast. by june i’ll have one of them in high school already. where did the years go?
aww, kakaiyak naman
and goodluck to Sam on her spreading her wings!
Happy mother’s day Ms Connie!
Connie, we have an only child so I was so “praning” about many things, including going to class on time, whether he played hookey or was bullied by his classmates, etc. I realized that our children are smart enough to learn how to be on time for their classes. Let Sam arrive late for her classes and she will discover the painful consequences. Then she will devise a way to wake up early enough so she won’t be late.
On an off-topic question, as one of your regular readers,I’m quite impressed with the way you have tweaked the layout and appearance of your blog. Who is your web designer and which web hosting service do you subscribe to? I administer a work-related blog through WordPress (http://ricehoppers.net) and I bought a domain name for it. But since it is hosted by WordPress.com, it is blocked in China. And China, Thailand and Vietnam are countries involved in our research project. But your blog is not blocked by the Great Firewall of China! I am now in Guilin and I’ve been reading your blog from Xiamen to Guilin.
I will be most grateful for your advice. Thanks.
The original theme is Lifestyle by Brian Gardner. There used to be a free version. The banner graphic is from StockXpert (costs one dollar). I did the design tweaks including the bars, text and search background on the banner, and the boxes on the sidebars. I also added a fourth sidebar (on the left) which required manipulating the CSS. Hosting (I have a dedicated server) is by Ploghost.
Great to know I’m not banned in China!
hi connie,
is she staying in a condo/dorm? good if you found a nice and safe place. my niece is also taking the same course at Benilde.
I had the same concerns as you do now with my elder daughter, but she is on her 4th year this June. time flies and we both grew in the process.
Most probably a condo. She’s sharing with two friends anyway so it won’t be super expensive. We haven’t decided yet which one. But the nearer to the school, the better.
Connie, thanks for the expert advice on my off-topic question. I’m using Small Potato’s theme in my work-related blog which I got free from WordPress.com. I’ll use the info you provided as a starting point.
Yes, I’m glad too that your blog is not banned in China. I turn to your blog after my workshop hours because only one TV program (CCTV-9) is in English.
Ooooh! Good luck to both of you. How great for your daughter! It’s a new beginning.
Congrats to you & Sam! What an exciting time.
OMG, Connie, I thought it was Speedy in the photo!!!
Fine, tell Sam she can show me fish photos in retaliation. Hahaha.
Time flies fast — so first it’s college, then shortly after we have to rename a certain category from Mommy Journals to Grand Mommy Journals.
All my love to you and all the occupants of the beautiful house in a valley on that hill.
“I thought it was Speedy in the photo!!!”
I’ll make sure she notes when you’re birthday is so she can send you blow-ups of fish eyes. hahahaha Miss you!