Independence Day is Upon Me

Alex is moving next weekend. Woo Hoo! Yeah, yeah, yeah... don't lecture me about how I'll be lonely and bored and have that "empty nest syndrome". Forget it. This is a good thing that's happening here.

After high school, I had about five months of freedom before I met my husband and got pregnant with Alex. Since then, it's always been her and me. I've never in my life lived by myself. So not only is Alex going to be experiencing living out on her own, so am I.

I'm sure we are both sharing the same feelings: nervousness, excitement, anxiousness, and a sense of freedom and self-reliance. I've started my "Alex's get-out-of-a-jamb" fund. I'm hoping that I won't need to use it to bail her out of any messes, but..... just in case.

She is planning to take her ACT test soon. It was a surprise to me, but a good surprise. I had no idea that she was interested in going to college. I hoped for a college-bound child in previous years but as high school wore on and her grades and ambition diminished, my hope slowly started to dwindle away. I thought to myself that regardless of what she chooses to do with her life, I can only be supportive and have an open mind. I'm happy that she has come full circle and decided to do this. I hope it is a decision she sticks with. I'm lucky to have this child that I can be so proud of.

Things sure are changing. This year has started out with a BANG! for me and it seems that the Karma is still bringing wonderful things our way. There are some things that could be better, but I'm okay with that. I'm so happy. Now, if I could only find a good man to share my happiness that would be wonderful. I'm in no hurry. I think I'll just take my time. I've got plenty of that.