T is 17 turning 18 next month! I'm very proud of her.. I always have been. T is my only child, the purpose of my being, my little friend. I divorced T's dad when she was six years old, unfortunately, she didn't have a "father" figure in her life, but I tried my darnedest to play both roles for her. My baby has grown up! It seems like yesterday when she was just 3 or 4 years old. Although, she is still very "young" minded in some respects she can handle her own and I think my "over protectiveness" hasn't allowed me to let her do some things on her own as I should have.
She will be graduating from high school next month and I am already feeling the "empty nest" syndrome and contemplating what I will do if she goes off to school in Georgia this fall. T is an exceptional artist, and she wants to study illustration, sequential art and animation. Her dream is to design characters and make animation films for companies like Pixar, Dreamworks and Sony Pictures. I'm so worried about her being away from home, but I know she has to leave the nest!
I bought T her first car about two weeks ago. I've been letting her drive the car from school with me in it until I feel comfortable enough to let go by herself. This past Friday, seniors were out because the other grades were taking standardize tests (TAKS). Some seniors in AP classes went to school to study for AP testing. T had to go for AP Art to complete pieces for her AP portfolio. My day was full of meetings, so she asked if she go drive herself to school and back. I was so nervous, but decided to let her go. I prayed when she left and then when she called me to tell me she was headed back home. I don't think I focused on any of my conference calls on Friday. When I wasn't talking on the calls, I had my phone on mute and prayed out loud!!!
Last night was the senior prom. She looked gorgeous! She went with her best friend and based on the exciting recap – had a wonderful time. She didn't come home until 3:00 am. I wasn't real pleased with that! But, she called and texted messaged me, and since there is only one senior prom, I let it slide and didn't come down on her today. Yes, she has done and does some things I don't like…. like not keeping her room and bathroom clean as I would like, can be lazy with completing assignments in the past, guaged her ears after I told her not to….stuff like that! But, overall she has been a good kid, hasn't been in trouble, no drugs or alcohol, no babies!!!!! So, I don't have many complaints.
T, mom loves you! You are my greatest accomplishment. I know you will do great things, continue to make me proud!
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