well, my son has found himself a teaching job in Lacrosse, a good 4 hour drive from where we live here in Milwaukee. He graduated from college with a history degree but, for 3 years, took education classes. He will be teaching children with slight learning disabilities.
I'm so proud of my boy. He's been talking since May about wanting to get the hell outta here and start his life, and he did. He and his friend from college are renting a townhouse and will probably be moving in before the end of September.
After this proud Momma sobbed at work for 10 minutes before realizing she was still on the clock, I took a deep breath and remembered how excited my husband and I were when we first moved in together 3 decades ago. My hubby told me that Ryan had that same look on his face, that excitement.
I know I'm going to miss my only child so much, even after I take over his room... but I'm smiling and supporting him as he spreads his wings.