Well, the time finally came. Last weekend in September, as fall was just being felt in the early mornings, Jessie went off to college. She was a bundle of nerves, excited and scared and practically unable to eat. It was just the three of it, trying to play it cool and make it fun.
Check in took an absurdly long time but it was OK, gave us a chance to slow down and think about what it all meant. It was an echo of an experience 8 years before, filling the van with stuff for Kristin and taking her to Pacific. Now it was Jess's turn. There was the steady stream of boxes from the car, the unpacking and sorting in the dorm, the last minute stop at Bimart for things forgotten or needed. We ate dinner with her in her food court and set her free.
The next morning we ate breakfast with her (well, we ate and she watched) said goodbyes and launched her into the world. It's only been a few days but she seems thrilled with her new life.
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