Back to School!

By Beloved • Aug 28th, 2008 • Category: Artists in Residence

I believe I heard a collective ‘YIPPEE’ coming from all the moms across the states for back to school and back to routine. For some moms, I’m sure it is a sad time having that little one go to kindergarten and wonder all day ‘how will they make it without me?’ I remember that first day walking my children to the bus stop with their little lunch boxes and their name pinned to their shirt with the bus number on it as well. That day seemed so long and I couldn’t wait to meet them at the top of the hill and hear all the news of the day. Snack time was always a favorite thing to talk about and for my son, what they did in PE!!

The years fly by and then you find yourself where my husband and I are….empty nesters!! Our son, and the last one at home, just left to go back to University of Georgia for his sophomore year and we pray for his protection against all that Satan throws at our young people. He is in his first apartment and packing was hilarious. One entire bedroom was stacked with boxes and linens for his bed and bath and then one room in the basement had furniture waiting to take up residence at UGA!!

Looking at the truck AND trailer, I started singing “so we loaded up the truck and moved to Beverly”. We laughed and cried (well I did) about our son growing up and taking on adult responsibilities. His roommate ‘found’ a great deal on a loveseat and sofa that was leather….maybe pleather…we’re not sure, for $50. My first thought was “Does it stink?” My son said, “Why would you ask that?” He said he laughed out loud when he first saw the ensemble and leaned down to smell it. Long story short, Austin called me to say “How come you are always right?”’ They sprayed it down with Febreeze and he said it’s great now!!

I love college guys. They really don’t care like girls do. Truth is we miss him terribly, but also know that he is growing up and becoming a man and for that we are grateful. I get tearful writing this and I know that all moms, in whatever stage you are in, get a lump in your throat thinking about our children! Share your stories with us….we would love to hear your ‘back to school tales’!

- Denise Clark

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