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Advice, Ass, and Beautiful: But when I hugged my daughter good-bye, and watched her walk
down that city street, away from us, her family, her protectors,
it was like watching her walk straight out of her childhood.
And into the unknown. And suddenly, I was not fine.
fb/l Might Be Funny
My oldest child graduated from high school in June. A big milestone moment for a parent, right? She was accepted to her first choice college, and we were all so happy and everything was just fine.
And then this summer she worked to save money, and we talked about the things she would need for school. We bought new bedding for her dorm. And it was exciting and I was fine.
We bought storage drawers and a mini fridge. We ordered her textbooks online and shipped them to her dorm address. And still, I was fine.
Then yesterday we packed everything into the car, and set off for school. We moved her into a clean, bright, dorm. We had a lovely dinner with her new roommate, and it all should have been fine.
But when I hugged my daughter good-bye and watched her walk down that city street, away from us, her family, her protectors, it was like watching her walk straight out of her childhood. And into the unknown. And suddenly, I was not fine. So now, Iāll write.
Itās like Iāve been hit with the emotional equivalent of a hurricane. I mean, I figured Iād be sad when she left. You canāt spend every single day of 18 years with someone and then not miss them when they move away. Even if your kid is a pain in the ass. Which mine isnāt, by the way, which maybe makes it harder.
And I knew I would feel worry. Because up until now I pretty much knew where my child was at all times. I knew what time she went to bed, what time she woke up, and what she ate for breakfast. Now, overnight, sheās living in a big city and I donāt know when she came home, or if she remembered to bring a jacket. The only word I can think of to describe all of this not-knowing isā¦unsettling.
Along with the worry, strangely, is guilt. Second-guessing everything I ever did as a parent. Did I adequately prepare her for the ārealā world? Did I scare her too much or not enough? Will she really keep the pepper spray in her backpack? Why didnāt I make her take a self-defense class? Does she even know how to mail a package?
Anger. I didnāt expect to feel anger. Yes, I am pissed off at the world right now for not preparing me for this. How many pieces of unsolicited advice do we get in our years of parenting? At every other milestone I felt inundated with information and opinions. People talk endlessly about how hard it is having a newborn, the toddler tantrums, picky eater preschoolers. The middle school yearsā¦mean girls, bullying. High schoolā¦peer pressure, drugs, academic stress. And so on. I mean, you canāt get people to SHUT UP about that stuff.
But when you mention your child is leaving for college, the response has been invariably, āOh, how exciting!ā Well, now that itās happened Iām like, āWait a minute! Why did NOBODY tell me, I mean REALLY tell me, that, THIS, THIS is the milestone that is the absolute HARDEST parenting time of all?ā Not one single person said, āIām so sorry, thatās totally going to suck for you.ā
And of COURSE I am happy for her. And of COURSE I am excited for her. And no, I wouldnāt rather her stay home forever. But none of that mitigates the fact that for me, the mom, it does totally suck right now. So I am telling you now, young parents, because no one actually told me. It sucks. Youāre welcome.
People say, āOh, youāre lucky that her school is close to home,ā which until yesterday, gave me some comfort. But I quickly realized that it doesnāt matter much if sheās not in her bedroom and sheās two hours away or sheās not in her bedroom and sheās ten hours away. Either way, sheās not in her bedroom. Either way, the house is too quiet.
I keep having this vision in my head of my little girl walking away, towards her building, and in this vision Iām fighting back tears and yelling, āWAIT! Turn around! Please, Iām not done yet. I need more timeā¦just a little more time!ā
But my time is up and all I can do is hope that I used it well.
And though my heart is heavy and my emotions are muddled, my head is clear, and I do know the truth of the matter. I may need just a little more timeā¦but she doesnāt. Sheās strong and sheās smart and sheās beautiful and sheās ready.
Sheās all yours, world. Please treat her kindly.
(via I Might Be Funny)
![Advice, Ass, and Beautiful: But when I hugged my daughter good-bye, and watched her walk
down that city street, away from us, her family, her protectors,
it was like watching her walk straight out of her childhood.
And into the unknown. And suddenly, I was not fine.
fb/l Might Be Funny
My oldest child graduated from high school in June. A big milestone moment for a parent, right? She was accepted to her first choice college, and we were all so happy and everything was just fine.
And then this summer she worked to save money, and we talked about the things she would need for school. We bought new bedding for her dorm. And it was exciting and I was fine.
We bought storage drawers and a mini fridge. We ordered her textbooks online and shipped them to her dorm address. And still, I was fine.
Then yesterday we packed everything into the car, and set off for school. We moved her into a clean, bright, dorm. We had a lovely dinner with her new roommate, and it all should have been fine.
But when I hugged my daughter good-bye and watched her walk down that city street, away from us, her family, her protectors, it was like watching her walk straight out of her childhood. And into the unknown. And suddenly, I was not fine. So now, Iāll write.
Itās like Iāve been hit with the emotional equivalent of a hurricane. I mean, I figured Iād be sad when she left. You canāt spend every single day of 18 years with someone and then not miss them when they move away. Even if your kid is a pain in the ass. Which mine isnāt, by the way, which maybe makes it harder.
And I knew I would feel worry. Because up until now I pretty much knew where my child was at all times. I knew what time she went to bed, what time she woke up, and what she ate for breakfast. Now, overnight, sheās living in a big city and I donāt know when she came home, or if she remembered to bring a jacket. The only word I can think of to describe all of this not-knowing isā¦unsettling.
Along with the worry, strangely, is guilt. Second-guessing everything I ever did as a parent. Did I adequately prepare her for the ārealā world? Did I scare her too much or not enough? Will she really keep the pepper spray in her backpack? Why didnāt I make her take a self-defense class? Does she even know how to mail a package?
Anger. I didnāt expect to feel anger. Yes, I am pissed off at the world right now for not preparing me for this. How many pieces of unsolicited advice do we get in our years of parenting? At every other milestone I felt inundated with information and opinions. People talk endlessly about how hard it is having a newborn, the toddler tantrums, picky eater preschoolers. The middle school yearsā¦mean girls, bullying. High schoolā¦peer pressure, drugs, academic stress. And so on. I mean, you canāt get people to SHUT UP about that stuff.
But when you mention your child is leaving for college, the response has been invariably, āOh, how exciting!ā Well, now that itās happened Iām like, āWait a minute! Why did NOBODY tell me, I mean REALLY tell me, that, THIS, THIS is the milestone that is the absolute HARDEST parenting time of all?ā Not one single person said, āIām so sorry, thatās totally going to suck for you.ā
And of COURSE I am happy for her. And of COURSE I am excited for her. And no, I wouldnāt rather her stay home forever. But none of that mitigates the fact that for me, the mom, it does totally suck right now. So I am telling you now, young parents, because no one actually told me. It sucks. Youāre welcome.
People say, āOh, youāre lucky that her school is close to home,ā which until yesterday, gave me some comfort. But I quickly realized that it doesnāt matter much if sheās not in her bedroom and sheās two hours away or sheās not in her bedroom and sheās ten hours away. Either way, sheās not in her bedroom. Either way, the house is too quiet.
I keep having this vision in my head of my little girl walking away, towards her building, and in this vision Iām fighting back tears and yelling, āWAIT! Turn around! Please, Iām not done yet. I need more timeā¦just a little more time!ā
But my time is up and all I can do is hope that I used it well.
And though my heart is heavy and my emotions are muddled, my head is clear, and I do know the truth of the matter. I may need just a little more timeā¦but she doesnāt. Sheās strong and sheās smart and sheās beautiful and sheās ready.
Sheās all yours, world. Please treat her kindly.
(via I Might Be Funny)]()
My oldest child graduated from high school in June. A big milestone moment for a parent, right? She was accepted to her first choice college...
Dank, Life, and Good Morning: she woke u
different,
Done with trying to figure out who was
with her, against her, or walking down
the middle because they didn't have the
guts to pick a side. She was done with
anything that didn't bring her peace.
She realized that opinions were a dime a
dozen, validation was for parking, and
loyalty wasn't a word but a lifestyle.
It was this day that her life changed.
And not because of a man or a job but
because she realized that life is way too
short to leave the key to your happiness
in someone else's pocket.
Good Morning Lover Faces!
![Dank, Life, and Good Morning: she woke u
different,
Done with trying to figure out who was
with her, against her, or walking down
the middle because they didn't have the
guts to pick a side. She was done with
anything that didn't bring her peace.
She realized that opinions were a dime a
dozen, validation was for parking, and
loyalty wasn't a word but a lifestyle.
It was this day that her life changed.
And not because of a man or a job but
because she realized that life is way too
short to leave the key to your happiness
in someone else's pocket.
Good Morning Lover Faces!]()
Good Morning Lover Faces!
Andrew Bogut, Fail, and Funny: 4GIFs.com
lovelessornot:
dickslapthestate:
welcometonerdland:
blenderweaselhasopinions:
mistertotality:
4gifs:
Soup-serving robot fail. [video]
Simone Giertz, the self-proclaimed āQueen of Shitty Robots.ā She intentionally engineers terrible robots just for fun.
everything this woman makes is goddamn fantastic
So I went to her YouTube channel cuz I was likeĀ āyo I want some more funny robot videos.
Turns out:
Her latest update on twitter just came out less than a day ago:
Hopefully, her recovery goes well.
On a lighter note, when she discussed the possibility of going blind in one eye as a result of the surgery she got a comment:
You forgot to mention that she named her tumor Brian The Brain Tumor and as soon as she woke up from surgery she made an inappropriate jokeā¦ thatās how everyone knew she would be ok. Now sheās up and well with a new haircut and a badass scar. I stan one woman
![Andrew Bogut, Fail, and Funny: 4GIFs.com
lovelessornot:
dickslapthestate:
welcometonerdland:
blenderweaselhasopinions:
mistertotality:
4gifs:
Soup-serving robot fail. [video]
Simone Giertz, the self-proclaimed āQueen of Shitty Robots.ā She intentionally engineers terrible robots just for fun.
everything this woman makes is goddamn fantastic
So I went to her YouTube channel cuz I was likeĀ āyo I want some more funny robot videos.
Turns out:
Her latest update on twitter just came out less than a day ago:
Hopefully, her recovery goes well.
On a lighter note, when she discussed the possibility of going blind in one eye as a result of the surgery she got a comment:
You forgot to mention that she named her tumor Brian The Brain Tumor and as soon as she woke up from surgery she made an inappropriate jokeā¦ thatās how everyone knew she would be ok. Now sheās up and well with a new haircut and a badass scar. I stan one woman](https://pics.onsizzle.com/4gifs-com-lovelessornot-dickslapthestate-welcometonerdland-blenderweaselhasopinions-mistertotality-4gifs-soup-serving-robot-fail-35368480.png)
![Andrew Bogut, Fail, and Funny: 4GIFs.com
lovelessornot:
dickslapthestate:
welcometonerdland:
blenderweaselhasopinions:
mistertotality:
4gifs:
Soup-serving robot fail. [video]
Simone Giertz, the self-proclaimed āQueen of Shitty Robots.ā She intentionally engineers terrible robots just for fun.
everything this woman makes is goddamn fantastic
So I went to her YouTube channel cuz I was likeĀ āyo I want some more funny robot videos.
Turns out:
Her latest update on twitter just came out less than a day ago:
Hopefully, her recovery goes well.
On a lighter note, when she discussed the possibility of going blind in one eye as a result of the surgery she got a comment:
You forgot to mention that she named her tumor Brian The Brain Tumor and as soon as she woke up from surgery she made an inappropriate jokeā¦ thatās how everyone knew she would be ok. Now sheās up and well with a new haircut and a badass scar. I stan one woman]()
lovelessornot: dickslapthestate: welcometonerdland: blenderweaselhasopinions: mistertotality: 4gifs: Soup-serving robot fail. [video]...
Beer, Cute, and Family: 60
Cydni Beer
@themessednest
While watching a movie with a
boyfriend's family I fell asleep. In the
silence of the film l passed gas so loudly
it woke me up- everyone heard it.
That young man claimed the fart as his
own- that's when l knew he loved me.
I married him. Today we celebrate 13
years together.
this is so cute :ā)
![Beer, Cute, and Family: 60
Cydni Beer
@themessednest
While watching a movie with a
boyfriend's family I fell asleep. In the
silence of the film l passed gas so loudly
it woke me up- everyone heard it.
That young man claimed the fart as his
own- that's when l knew he loved me.
I married him. Today we celebrate 13
years together.
this is so cute :ā)]()
this is so cute :ā)
Af, Memes, and Test: Honey, can ou g0 see
if the baby is sleeping?
RDIO
naw babe she woke af
BCAAs are a scam!
The test levels in this comment section will be at an all-time high
![Af, Memes, and Test: Honey, can ou g0 see
if the baby is sleeping?
RDIO
naw babe she woke af
BCAAs are a scam!
The test levels in this comment section will be at an all-time high]()
The test levels in this comment section will be at an all-time high
Beer, Family, and Friends: Cydni Beer
@themessednest
While watching a movie witha
boyfriend's family l fell asleep. In the
silence of the film I passed gas so loudly
it woke me up- everyone heard it.
That young man claimed the fart as his
own-that's when I knew he loved me.
I married him. Today we celebrate 13
years together.
Dm to 5 friends for a follow š„
![Beer, Family, and Friends: Cydni Beer
@themessednest
While watching a movie witha
boyfriend's family l fell asleep. In the
silence of the film I passed gas so loudly
it woke me up- everyone heard it.
That young man claimed the fart as his
own-that's when I knew he loved me.
I married him. Today we celebrate 13
years together.
Dm to 5 friends for a follow š„]()
Dm to 5 friends for a follow š„
Ass, Life, and Shit: If u woke up today on some negative
shit lay yo ass back down and try it
again because a lot people didn't even
get the chance wake up today
OWORLDSTAR
āYou gotta start changing your attitude & outlook to experience the life you want...ā šÆ @QWorldstar https://t.co/BPCgUCTMNw
![Ass, Life, and Shit: If u woke up today on some negative
shit lay yo ass back down and try it
again because a lot people didn't even
get the chance wake up today
OWORLDSTAR
āYou gotta start changing your attitude & outlook to experience the life you want...ā šÆ @QWorldstar https://t.co/BPCgUCTMNw]()
āYou gotta start changing your attitude & outlook to experience the life you want...ā šÆ @QWorldstar https://t.co/BPCgUCTMNw
Beer, Family, and Memes: Cydni Beer
@themessednest
While watching a movie with a
boyfriend's family I fell asleep. In the
silence of the film I passed gas so loudly
it woke me up- everyone heard it.
That young man claimed the fart as his
own- that's when I knew he loved me
I married him. Today we celebrate 13
years together.
Thatās how you know itās meant to be š
![Beer, Family, and Memes: Cydni Beer
@themessednest
While watching a movie with a
boyfriend's family I fell asleep. In the
silence of the film I passed gas so loudly
it woke me up- everyone heard it.
That young man claimed the fart as his
own- that's when I knew he loved me
I married him. Today we celebrate 13
years together.
Thatās how you know itās meant to be š]()
Thatās how you know itās meant to be š
Beer, Family, and Memes: Cydni Beer
@themessednest
While watching a movie with a
boyfriend's family I fell asleep. In the
silence of the film l passed gas so loudly
it woke me up- everyone heard it.
That young man claimed the fart as his
own-that's when I knew he loved me
I married him. Today we celebrate 13
years together.
I'd have let it happen. If they can't handle you at your gassiest, they don't deserve you at your classiest.
![Beer, Family, and Memes: Cydni Beer
@themessednest
While watching a movie with a
boyfriend's family I fell asleep. In the
silence of the film l passed gas so loudly
it woke me up- everyone heard it.
That young man claimed the fart as his
own-that's when I knew he loved me
I married him. Today we celebrate 13
years together.
I'd have let it happen. If they can't handle you at your gassiest, they don't deserve you at your classiest.]()
I'd have let it happen. If they can't handle you at your gassiest, they don't deserve you at your classiest.
Family, Movie, and Today: While watching a movie with a
boyfriend's family I fell asleep. In the
silence of the film I passed gas so loudlyy
it woke me up- everyone heard it.
That young man claimed the fart as his
own- that's when I knew he loved me.
I married him. Today we celebrate 13
years together.
<p>wholesome fart protec</p>
![Family, Movie, and Today: While watching a movie with a
boyfriend's family I fell asleep. In the
silence of the film I passed gas so loudlyy
it woke me up- everyone heard it.
That young man claimed the fart as his
own- that's when I knew he loved me.
I married him. Today we celebrate 13
years together.
<p>wholesome fart protec</p>]()
<p>wholesome fart protec</p>
Clock, Clothes, and School: Written by a student of Baltimore City
Public Schools
Cause l Ain't Got a Pencil
by Joshua T. Dickerson
I woke myself up
Because we ain't got an alarm clock
Dug in the dirty clothes basket,
Cause ain't nobody washed my uniform
Brushed my hair and teeth in the dark,
Cause the lights ain't on
Even got my baby sister ready,
Cause my mama wasn't home.
Got us both to school on time
To eat us a good breakfast.
Then when I got to class the teacher fussed
Cause l ain't got a pencil.
<p>Damn this hits hard via /r/wholesomememes <a href="https://ift.tt/2AeqhpV">https://ift.tt/2AeqhpV</a></p>
![Clock, Clothes, and School: Written by a student of Baltimore City
Public Schools
Cause l Ain't Got a Pencil
by Joshua T. Dickerson
I woke myself up
Because we ain't got an alarm clock
Dug in the dirty clothes basket,
Cause ain't nobody washed my uniform
Brushed my hair and teeth in the dark,
Cause the lights ain't on
Even got my baby sister ready,
Cause my mama wasn't home.
Got us both to school on time
To eat us a good breakfast.
Then when I got to class the teacher fussed
Cause l ain't got a pencil.
<p>Damn this hits hard via /r/wholesomememes <a href="https://ift.tt/2AeqhpV">https://ift.tt/2AeqhpV</a></p>]()
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A Dream, Crying, and McDonalds: once i had a dream that my cat was
working at mcdonalds w/ me and she
had a lil uniform and she kept getting
fur in the fries and everyone was
yelling at me and saying "ur cat sucks
on fries" and i was like "shes just a cat
give her a break!" and i woke up
crying
<p>Wholesome cat owner.</p>
![A Dream, Crying, and McDonalds: once i had a dream that my cat was
working at mcdonalds w/ me and she
had a lil uniform and she kept getting
fur in the fries and everyone was
yelling at me and saying "ur cat sucks
on fries" and i was like "shes just a cat
give her a break!" and i woke up
crying
<p>Wholesome cat owner.</p>]()
<p>Wholesome cat owner.</p>
A Dream, Crying, and McDonalds: once i had a dream that my cat was
working at mcdonalds w/ me and she
had a lil uniform and she kept getting
fur in the fries and everyone was
yelling at me and saying "ur cat sucks
on fries" and i was like "shes just a cat
give her a break!" and i woke up
crying
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![A Dream, Crying, and McDonalds: once i had a dream that my cat was
working at mcdonalds w/ me and she
had a lil uniform and she kept getting
fur in the fries and everyone was
yelling at me and saying "ur cat sucks
on fries" and i was like "shes just a cat
give her a break!" and i woke up
crying
<p>Wholesome cat owner. via /r/wholesomememes <a href="https://ift.tt/2NADzhU">https://ift.tt/2NADzhU</a></p>]()
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