Well, it is 26 days to the day that my youngest child, Andrea walks across the stage and get her diploma! YES! Today I went to pick up my tickets to her graduation ceremony.
A father was there getting his tickets and talking with the workers. They asked him how many children did he have and he said a lot! He had a young son with him, maybe around 5 years old! I told them all gleefully, this is my last one! Smiling, and wanting to break into a jig or the Holy Ghost dance! LOL! can I get an AMEN somebody? Wow, I've waited for 11 years to say those words! 11 years!
Andrea was in the first grade going to the second when her sister Shawnya graduated. Shaun was in the second going to the third grade. I can remember thinking that Shawnya was graduating, YES! But then I looked down and had not ONE but TWO more to go! TWO MORE! and they were 10 years behind her! HELP ME SOMEBODY PLEEEASE!!!!!
Yes finally the empty nest! The EMPTY NEST! Did I say EMPTY? YES! I have waited for almost 29 years for this day to come! 29! Shawnya will be 29 in July! I have never experienced being an adult and not having any children to care for. You see I found out I was pregnant with Shawnya on my 17th birthday. What a helluva birthday present. SEVENTEEN! I was a junior in high school, with my whole life ahead of me. I thought I wanted to be a pediatrician, and I thought I did not want children. Nothing personal... I used to babysit these kids and they took me there. Well... that all changed... so I was a child/kid/young lady having a baby... Life would never be the same... that's another blog.
So if I seem too eager for the empty nest I AM! LOL! I've been looking forward to this day since July 21, 1991, when Andrea was born. Her brother Shaun was just a year and 17 months old when she came. Not only did I have a daughter that was a few months shy of being 10 when Shaun was born, now I had another baby! HELP! TWO BABIES! I wished I could have had them every two years, by now I would be done. Let's see they would be 29, 27 and 25! YES sounds good to me!
Back to the empty nest. Do I feel a sense of sadness? Mmmm, let me think about that... maybe... OK, just a little thought. I am ready to live my life as an adult with no children pulling on me for something. I know that a mother is always a mother until the day she dies, but at least I don't have to be responsible for anyone now... Yes, it's a little different responsibility, but nothing like having school aged children.
You see when children leave your nest, they learn how to appreciate you and all the things they had and enjoyed while they were living at home. Right now I don't think Shaun or Andrea really appreciates me. And you know, that's ok because they will when they have to pay their own rent, electric, gas, cable, phone, and buy their own groceries, toiletries, household products, etc. The day is coming and I can't wait! LOL!
So I'm going to be sharing my thoughts and cheers, not fears of becoming an empty nester... Oh did I tell you August 20th is move in day! YES! I've been telling my friends that when I drop Andrea off, my bags will be packed and I will keep on going! LOL! HA! I'm going to kick it with a capital K! LOL! HEY, HO, HEY, HO! Party ova here! Party over there! where is the party? Party Hearty! Lolly Dolly we like to party! yes, that's all old school y'all. I dont even know if they even say that anymore, it's been decades since I've gone out..
until my next blog entry ....
oh, let me put this in before I forget.. when they call Andrea's name to get her diploma, I will be waiting in the wings, not the audience...You see I will run up and snatch the diploma from the hands of whomever is handing them out and run off the stage, up the aisle and out the door! Everyone will wonder who or what was that because I will be running like someone doing the 100 yard dash, or whichever one is faster... leaving behind me a cloud of dust, smoke, something...I've earned this diploma! LOL! I've earned it!
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