@carlarockmore: We dropped Ivy off at her college dorm today. I am officially an empty nester and she is officially on her journey into adulthood. I'm not going to lie...I'm a bit of a mess. I'm filled with panic but I'm also filled with pride. I'm panicked that she may never come back. I'm panicked that my house will be too quiet... I'm panicked she will have some tough times and I won't be there to navigate them with her. But I'm also bursting with pride. I'm proud of her independence. I'm proud she has such a strong sense of self. I'm proud of her courage. Ivy is the bravest person I know. She has navigated her transition with calm and steadfast assuredness. She knows who she is and will fight to sit well in her skin. This is where I find solace in her departure. In some small way, we as her parents must have done something right. In our acceptance and embracing of who she always was, we granted her permission to spread her wings. So it is with a huge lump in my throat that I say go ahead and fly baby girl.

Carla Rockmore

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Saturday 19 August 2023 16:00:19 GMT