Almost 1/2 way there!!

Well here we are, we have arrived at the beginning of the second semester of her second year at USF. It seems strange to think that she could graduate this spring. I am so proud of her she graduated high school with her AA already completed and now will finish at USF with two Bachelor's degrees.

I traveled with Suzannah back to school for the new semester, of course she thought it was crazy that I was willing to ride down with her and fly home. I guess I am never going to get comfortable with her making that trip back and forth by herself or even with company. It is a much bigger issue with me, it doesn't bother her at all. That's how it goes when they get grown. Things are usually a much bigger deal with me thatn with her. She is young and has the world by the tail and I am old have way to much experience in life.

As I left Tampa and drove to Orlando to catch my flight home I had an hour to reflect on how much things have changed over the last 19 years. The time has flown by and I look at my little girl and know that she is a young lady that I am so proud of.

So I arrive in Panama City hours later and once again I am home with Paul and our nest is empty. There are days when it is night time (that seems to be when I miss her the most)and all is quiet that I would like to sneak into her room and check on her sleeping peacefully like I always did. At this point in life, I have to be satisfied with Blackberry text messages and Skype visits. I should feel fortunate, at least it is not the pre-technology age and I have to wait for a letter in the mail.

Speaking of letters, I received a letter from USF earlier this week and was advised that Suzannah made the Dean's list for the past fall semester. You go Suz! Then a few days later we received a card from Suzannah in the mail. I was so excited, like a little kid that couldn't wait to open the mail. It was a card from Suzannah and it was the highlight of my day.

So as I close this blog note, I am counting down the days until Suzannah comes home for her birthday, as of this writing it is only 23 more days!! I am so excited that she is bringing Mike and Meghan home with her, unfortunately Melanie can't come. We will be celebrating Mike's birthday too, his birthday is 7 days after Suz's. I can't wait to have the nest full even if it is just for a weekend!!