I'm really okay, I'm just a mom of a senior!

Years ago, someone told me, "The days are long and the years are short."  At the time I had no idea what they meant.  I was so exhausted changing diapers, making dinner, working, driving too and from extracurricular activities, I couldn't possibly see the light at the end of the tunnel!
Now I get it.  Every song that even remotely mentions time slowing down breaks me down.  Brad Paisley sings "Last time for everything" and my mind starts thinking about all the lasts that are about to happen when school starts in 2 weeks.  Trace Adkins sings "You're gonna miss this" and I fast forward to next year at this time when we are moving her into a dorm and realize this year will be the last year we live under the same roof as a family of 5.And I absolutely cannot listen to Nichole Nordeman sing "Slow Down" without the tears streaming and my heart in my throat.  Where have the years gone?  How is it possible my oldest child will be 18 in two short months, and that in 2 weeks she will have her last first day of high school?  And then, I get a text like the one I just got.

This morning she was to take an SAT prep class from 8-3.  We registered at the end of last school year, and she was excited to take advantage of the opportunity, although a bit sleepy getting up this rainy Monday morning.  She was about 5 minutes late when she texted me at school she had arrived safely.  I assumed she would head straight to the class.  BUT, parking passes also are available starting today.  So, guess which she chose?  Of course, she is a teenager!  She wants prime parking her senior year!  So, she chose to get in line for her parking pass.  At 8:32 she sent this text. "I was going to just be a little late to the class, and get my parking pass, and at 8:29 Mrs. H came and said it's too late to come; I made a stupid choice momma."

My moment of reminiscing was jerked right back to reality.  She is still my little girl, still needs my coaching to help her make the right decisions, and she IS going to make mistakes.  Things could be worse, so for now I will take a deep breath and thank God for this opportunity to guide her decision making skills.

I want to remember all these moments so although it has been years since my last blog post, my goal this year is to keep up this blog, so that after the next 2 years of back to back senior years I will be able to cherish the emotions and the memories.  And, writing is like therapy to me.  So, if you care to follow my crazy roller coaster life, stay tuned!  There will be more to come!  And if you see me walking Fenway with tears in my eyes, Rascal Flats might be playing "My wish" and I'm really okay, I'm just the mom of a senior!