Practice Day

Yesterday The Girl went to her first period class, and then (because her college classes were not held--due to UVU's spring break this week) I excused her from her third period class.  She had a "college visit day" today so her absence could be excused.  The funny thing here is that he visit was to her dear friend Nicole at BYU.  The Girl didn't even apply to BYU, but whatever.

She had a chance to spend the night and hang out with her friend and shadow her all day in her university classes.  At least she got the chance to see what kind of stuff is coming for her.  In that way, it didn't matter which school she visited.

I had a good idea where I would go to college, simply by doing the math.  There really was only one place that was cheap enough to attend.  I didn't have the scholarships The Girl has and my payment option was a very gracious set of parents.  So I went where it made financial sense--BYU.  I resigned myself to that but still flew out to visit for a weekend when I was still a senior in high school and stayed with friends from my home ward.  That was a good weekend.

It was great to hang out with friends who showed me around and helped me see that I could fit in on campus and gave me the idea that I could be happy there.  The resignation turned to excitement after that weekend trip.

In The Girl's case, she will have a chance to got up to USU (her chosen school) at the end of the month for a weekend visit there.  I'm sure she is excited about going to school.  The real trick is getting her to keep her head in the game until high school graduation.

But last night was a practice for me to have her gone.  The Boy even asked last night, on out FHE activity--a trip to Costco--what Genius Golfer and I would talk about once they are both gone?  Mean boy.  I'm consigned to them leaving...that si what I raised them to do.  But it might be nice if they issed US once ina while.

I guess I need more practice.