Well my oldest son is officially done with college, having completed 30 hours more than graduation requirements due to changing majors, changing requirements, etc. It's a very neat feeling to hear him talk about being done. It's as much meeting the goal as a sense of relief. I'm so proud of him.
I met his girlfriend last night, his first in three years. She is very sweet, intelligent and charming. When he said they were going to spend the night, I squeaked.. "In separate bedrooms, right?" "Mom, we're not going to do anything but I am 24." "You have younger sister at home (i.e., I need to protect her)." "If that's the case, then we won't be coming down much, Mom." "If I say yes to you then I'm opening the door for your younger brother. Just give me time to adjust, please."
I talked to my 75 year old surrogate mother who slapped me upside the head, "You dope! You want your kids to come home. This is the only home they have. You don't want to lose them. And sheesh, he's 24!!! You know they're sleeping together. Your daughter knows everything about everything anyway (nodding my head remembering when I asked her what the heck "teabagging" meant).
We went out to dinner and had a very comfortable nice time. It was probably the longest he's sat at a dinner table in ages. How neat to see and hear how treats a woman, the humor and underlying caring. If they say that guys marry their mothers, his girlfriend is an incredible compliment.
So.. I have a new rule in the house.. no coed sleepovers until twenty four. I'm sure my second son will add.. "or graduation from college." He's clever with loopholes.
