She's Back

My daughter went to Ashland Oregon this weekend. She was so excited to go and was really looking forward to it. On Friday I told her she needed to pack her stuff so it would be already to go, because she had to get up early on Saturday. I asked her about three or four times she finally got packed, but of course I had to say did you pack this and that oh make sure you pack long pants and take one oh your hoodies with you, she is like mom I did!! Okay just checking. I have always packed her things when we go any where, but I figure she is old enough that I didn't need to check to see. I always over pack because you never know what will happen. I think it is better to be safe than sorry. It drives my husband crazy when I pack! He always says we are only going to be gone two days not two weeks!

The drama class takes this trip every year. My oldest son went as well when he was in drama and he always had a great time. Well of course I was a nervous reck because this was her first trip with out mom and dad hanging around. Of course there was plenty of chaperones on this trip and they have a strict buddy rule. so no worries right? Of course I knew everything would be fine and she would have a great time, but it wouldn't be me if I didn't worry about her! They had an itinerary each day with a lot of free time to do what ever they want. They could go swimming, movies, shopping, dining, but always with their buddies! I think that is really good that they are not to go to town alone. They had to be back in their rooms by 10 PM and lights out at 11PM. This trip is to see shakespear plays.

She called me when she got to Ashland, but I didn't keep her long because the first day there it is pretty rushed. She texted me every day to just tell me she loved and missed me. Well it was finally Monday and she was to get back around 8 PM I was at work so I called and she was home so I talked to her briefly. I couldn't wait for the night to be over so I could get home to see my daughter. I got home and she wasn't up yet. I think she was really tired from her trip. Well we talked for a few and she had a really great time. The plays were good and she had fun going shopping and stuff. They went to this really nice park they have there and had to tell me about the baby ducks! ( the plays she saw were: "Servant of two masters", "Music Man", and "MacBeth") She said the girls she was hanging out with made her buy a dress because they wanted to go out to have dessert. Well that's one thing I didn't think she needed to pack! She loved all the little stores they had there and the places to eat. I am really glad she had a great time! She bought us some gifts and she even had some money left over, which my son never came home with money!

Isn't it funny when your child goes away when they come back home they seem a little different. She seems more mature. I don't know it could be just me! Sometimes it is hard to let your child go, but you know you have to let go of that apron string little by little, but I don't have to like it!