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Advice, Ass, and Beautiful: But when I hugged my daughter good-bye, and watched her walk
down that city street, away from us, her family, her protectors,
it was like watching her walk straight out of her childhood.
And into the unknown. And suddenly, I was not fine.
fb/l Might Be Funny
My oldest child graduated from high school in June. A big milestone moment for a parent, right? She was accepted to her first choice college, and we were all so happy and everything was just fine.
And then this summer she worked to save money, and we talked about the things she would need for school. We bought new bedding for her dorm. And it was exciting and I was fine.
We bought storage drawers and a mini fridge. We ordered her textbooks online and shipped them to her dorm address. And still, I was fine.
Then yesterday we packed everything into the car, and set off for school. We moved her into a clean, bright, dorm. We had a lovely dinner with her new roommate, and it all should have been fine.
But when I hugged my daughter good-bye and watched her walk down that city street, away from us, her family, her protectors, it was like watching her walk straight out of her childhood. And into the unknown. And suddenly, I was not fine. So now, Iāll write.
Itās like Iāve been hit with the emotional equivalent of a hurricane. I mean, I figured Iād be sad when she left. You canāt spend every single day of 18 years with someone and then not miss them when they move away. Even if your kid is a pain in the ass. Which mine isnāt, by the way, which maybe makes it harder.
And I knew I would feel worry. Because up until now I pretty much knew where my child was at all times. I knew what time she went to bed, what time she woke up, and what she ate for breakfast. Now, overnight, sheās living in a big city and I donāt know when she came home, or if she remembered to bring a jacket. The only word I can think of to describe all of this not-knowing isā¦unsettling.
Along with the worry, strangely, is guilt. Second-guessing everything I ever did as a parent. Did I adequately prepare her for the ārealā world? Did I scare her too much or not enough? Will she really keep the pepper spray in her backpack? Why didnāt I make her take a self-defense class? Does she even know how to mail a package?
Anger. I didnāt expect to feel anger. Yes, I am pissed off at the world right now for not preparing me for this. How many pieces of unsolicited advice do we get in our years of parenting? At every other milestone I felt inundated with information and opinions. People talk endlessly about how hard it is having a newborn, the toddler tantrums, picky eater preschoolers. The middle school yearsā¦mean girls, bullying. High schoolā¦peer pressure, drugs, academic stress. And so on. I mean, you canāt get people to SHUT UP about that stuff.
But when you mention your child is leaving for college, the response has been invariably, āOh, how exciting!ā Well, now that itās happened Iām like, āWait a minute! Why did NOBODY tell me, I mean REALLY tell me, that, THIS, THIS is the milestone that is the absolute HARDEST parenting time of all?ā Not one single person said, āIām so sorry, thatās totally going to suck for you.ā
And of COURSE I am happy for her. And of COURSE I am excited for her. And no, I wouldnāt rather her stay home forever. But none of that mitigates the fact that for me, the mom, it does totally suck right now. So I am telling you now, young parents, because no one actually told me. It sucks. Youāre welcome.
People say, āOh, youāre lucky that her school is close to home,ā which until yesterday, gave me some comfort. But I quickly realized that it doesnāt matter much if sheās not in her bedroom and sheās two hours away or sheās not in her bedroom and sheās ten hours away. Either way, sheās not in her bedroom. Either way, the house is too quiet.
I keep having this vision in my head of my little girl walking away, towards her building, and in this vision Iām fighting back tears and yelling, āWAIT! Turn around! Please, Iām not done yet. I need more timeā¦just a little more time!ā
But my time is up and all I can do is hope that I used it well.
And though my heart is heavy and my emotions are muddled, my head is clear, and I do know the truth of the matter. I may need just a little more timeā¦but she doesnāt. Sheās strong and sheās smart and sheās beautiful and sheās ready.
Sheās all yours, world. Please treat her kindly.
(via I Might Be Funny)
![Advice, Ass, and Beautiful: But when I hugged my daughter good-bye, and watched her walk
down that city street, away from us, her family, her protectors,
it was like watching her walk straight out of her childhood.
And into the unknown. And suddenly, I was not fine.
fb/l Might Be Funny
My oldest child graduated from high school in June. A big milestone moment for a parent, right? She was accepted to her first choice college, and we were all so happy and everything was just fine.
And then this summer she worked to save money, and we talked about the things she would need for school. We bought new bedding for her dorm. And it was exciting and I was fine.
We bought storage drawers and a mini fridge. We ordered her textbooks online and shipped them to her dorm address. And still, I was fine.
Then yesterday we packed everything into the car, and set off for school. We moved her into a clean, bright, dorm. We had a lovely dinner with her new roommate, and it all should have been fine.
But when I hugged my daughter good-bye and watched her walk down that city street, away from us, her family, her protectors, it was like watching her walk straight out of her childhood. And into the unknown. And suddenly, I was not fine. So now, Iāll write.
Itās like Iāve been hit with the emotional equivalent of a hurricane. I mean, I figured Iād be sad when she left. You canāt spend every single day of 18 years with someone and then not miss them when they move away. Even if your kid is a pain in the ass. Which mine isnāt, by the way, which maybe makes it harder.
And I knew I would feel worry. Because up until now I pretty much knew where my child was at all times. I knew what time she went to bed, what time she woke up, and what she ate for breakfast. Now, overnight, sheās living in a big city and I donāt know when she came home, or if she remembered to bring a jacket. The only word I can think of to describe all of this not-knowing isā¦unsettling.
Along with the worry, strangely, is guilt. Second-guessing everything I ever did as a parent. Did I adequately prepare her for the ārealā world? Did I scare her too much or not enough? Will she really keep the pepper spray in her backpack? Why didnāt I make her take a self-defense class? Does she even know how to mail a package?
Anger. I didnāt expect to feel anger. Yes, I am pissed off at the world right now for not preparing me for this. How many pieces of unsolicited advice do we get in our years of parenting? At every other milestone I felt inundated with information and opinions. People talk endlessly about how hard it is having a newborn, the toddler tantrums, picky eater preschoolers. The middle school yearsā¦mean girls, bullying. High schoolā¦peer pressure, drugs, academic stress. And so on. I mean, you canāt get people to SHUT UP about that stuff.
But when you mention your child is leaving for college, the response has been invariably, āOh, how exciting!ā Well, now that itās happened Iām like, āWait a minute! Why did NOBODY tell me, I mean REALLY tell me, that, THIS, THIS is the milestone that is the absolute HARDEST parenting time of all?ā Not one single person said, āIām so sorry, thatās totally going to suck for you.ā
And of COURSE I am happy for her. And of COURSE I am excited for her. And no, I wouldnāt rather her stay home forever. But none of that mitigates the fact that for me, the mom, it does totally suck right now. So I am telling you now, young parents, because no one actually told me. It sucks. Youāre welcome.
People say, āOh, youāre lucky that her school is close to home,ā which until yesterday, gave me some comfort. But I quickly realized that it doesnāt matter much if sheās not in her bedroom and sheās two hours away or sheās not in her bedroom and sheās ten hours away. Either way, sheās not in her bedroom. Either way, the house is too quiet.
I keep having this vision in my head of my little girl walking away, towards her building, and in this vision Iām fighting back tears and yelling, āWAIT! Turn around! Please, Iām not done yet. I need more timeā¦just a little more time!ā
But my time is up and all I can do is hope that I used it well.
And though my heart is heavy and my emotions are muddled, my head is clear, and I do know the truth of the matter. I may need just a little more timeā¦but she doesnāt. Sheās strong and sheās smart and sheās beautiful and sheās ready.
Sheās all yours, world. Please treat her kindly.
(via I Might Be Funny)]()
My oldest child graduated from high school in June. A big milestone moment for a parent, right? She was accepted to her first choice college...
Cats, Memes, and Today: Bethany Jane McEyebrow
Follow
@omghonx
My ex boyfriend used to make cups of tea
with the milk first, I left him. He's in court
today for murdering cats. Trust your instincts
Psychopaths
1:40 PM - 14 Aug 2018
Always trust your instincts guys š
![Cats, Memes, and Today: Bethany Jane McEyebrow
Follow
@omghonx
My ex boyfriend used to make cups of tea
with the milk first, I left him. He's in court
today for murdering cats. Trust your instincts
Psychopaths
1:40 PM - 14 Aug 2018
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![Facts, Memes, and Black: GEEK
FACTS
it
In Black Panther (2018) director Ryan Coogler
has confirmed the Pan African flag symbolism is
present on the T'Challa, Nakia and Okoye
during the the casino scene
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Memes, Lost, and Games: In the 1996-97 season, the Suns lost
their first 13 games, making them 0-13.
But after acquiring Jason Kidd, they
won the next 10 straight games, which
helped them finish with the 7th seed
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![Memes, Lost, and Games: In the 1996-97 season, the Suns lost
their first 13 games, making them 0-13.
But after acquiring Jason Kidd, they
won the next 10 straight games, which
helped them finish with the 7th seed
NBAMEMES
He was a really valuable player šš„ - Follow @_nbamemes._]()
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Arguing, College, and Joe Biden: let's get it popping. Biden/Obama
2020
yeah yeah i know @WeCloutChase
The 22nd amendment would allow Joe Biden
to run as President and Barrack Obama as
his VP.
Just saying.
Show this thread
600
terrapinfox:
libertarirynn:
hst3000:
libertarirynn:
The constitutionality of this would likely be questioned by the electoral college but it miiiight get through depending on how strictly they interpret the 22nd amendment, since Obama would not technically be being āelectedā to the office of president, which is the explicit provisional language in the amendment (Not that somebody couldnāt theoretically hold the office more than twice, but that they could not be elected to it twice).
All that said it would be a shitshow but mighty entertaining.
12th amendment, guys:
No person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall
be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.
Obama is an unconstitutional selection.
Not exactly: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/08/06/could-joe-biden-pick-barack-obama-as-his-running-mate-yes-but/?utm_term=.dc9a5700ef57
i read that article and it still doesnāt seem possible givenĀ āNo person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.āand at first i thought thisād be a good way to secure trump his second term, butā¦ judging by the sheer amount of lunatics in usa atm, a kinda technicality shadow president could have a chance, which would be terrifying and dangerous tbh.
The article lose things out pretty clearly, and I summarize it in the OP: the exact wording of the 22nd amendment says that a person cannot be ELECTED more than twice to the office of president. It does not prohibit someone becoming president through a line of succession, Having not been directly elected to the office. A former president would not be constitutionally ineligible based on those parameters.Itās a loophole in the wording but the law is literally build on loopholes. A constitutional lawyer could and would argue this if they tried to make it happen. Now this article also points out they almost certainly wouldnāt try to make it happen because of the backlash and lack of likelihood that the electoral college would approve such a ticket. But it is theoretically possible.
![Arguing, College, and Joe Biden: let's get it popping. Biden/Obama
2020
yeah yeah i know @WeCloutChase
The 22nd amendment would allow Joe Biden
to run as President and Barrack Obama as
his VP.
Just saying.
Show this thread
600
terrapinfox:
libertarirynn:
hst3000:
libertarirynn:
The constitutionality of this would likely be questioned by the electoral college but it miiiight get through depending on how strictly they interpret the 22nd amendment, since Obama would not technically be being āelectedā to the office of president, which is the explicit provisional language in the amendment (Not that somebody couldnāt theoretically hold the office more than twice, but that they could not be elected to it twice).
All that said it would be a shitshow but mighty entertaining.
12th amendment, guys:
No person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall
be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.
Obama is an unconstitutional selection.
Not exactly: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/08/06/could-joe-biden-pick-barack-obama-as-his-running-mate-yes-but/?utm_term=.dc9a5700ef57
i read that article and it still doesnāt seem possible givenĀ āNo person constitutionally ineligible to the office of President shall be eligible to that of Vice-President of the United States.āand at first i thought thisād be a good way to secure trump his second term, butā¦ judging by the sheer amount of lunatics in usa atm, a kinda technicality shadow president could have a chance, which would be terrifying and dangerous tbh.
The article lose things out pretty clearly, and I summarize it in the OP: the exact wording of the 22nd amendment says that a person cannot be ELECTED more than twice to the office of president. It does not prohibit someone becoming president through a line of succession, Having not been directly elected to the office. A former president would not be constitutionally ineligible based on those parameters.Itās a loophole in the wording but the law is literally build on loopholes. A constitutional lawyer could and would argue this if they tried to make it happen. Now this article also points out they almost certainly wouldnāt try to make it happen because of the backlash and lack of likelihood that the electoral college would approve such a ticket. But it is theoretically possible.]()
terrapinfox: libertarirynn: hst3000: libertarirynn: The constitutionality of this would likely be questioned by the electoral college but...
Memes, History, and Old: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gregory Boyd
A 24-year-old lieutenant made history when she became the first and only woman in the Marine Corps to lead an infantry platoon. Lt. Marina A. Hierlās historic achievement came last September, when she graduated from the Marine Corpsā Infantry Officer Course. The lieutenant is the only woman to lead a platoon of about 35 men.
![Memes, History, and Old: U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gregory Boyd
A 24-year-old lieutenant made history when she became the first and only woman in the Marine Corps to lead an infantry platoon. Lt. Marina A. Hierlās historic achievement came last September, when she graduated from the Marine Corpsā Infantry Officer Course. The lieutenant is the only woman to lead a platoon of about 35 men.]()
A 24-year-old lieutenant made history when she became the first and only woman in the Marine Corps to lead an infantry platoon. Lt. Marina A...
![Dank, How To, and All The: Kyle
@KylePlantEmoji
[first day as a bartender]
Customer: I'll have a martini, dry
Me, staring at all the liquid ingredients: I
don't know how to tell you this](https://pics.conservativememes.com/kyle-kyleplantemoji-first-day-as-a-bartender-customer-ill-have-35490356.png)
Memes, Women, and Never: Azola Mlota
@mlota_azola
Women say this after me: "I will
never judge a man based on his
first round"
Oya ladies repeat it ššš . KraksTV
![Memes, Women, and Never: Azola Mlota
@mlota_azola
Women say this after me: "I will
never judge a man based on his
first round"
Oya ladies repeat it ššš . KraksTV]()
Oya ladies repeat it ššš . KraksTV
Alive, God, and Love: princessbubbledumb:
croptops:
god i fng love people like right now
someone is kissing their baby on the
forehead for the first time and someone just
went into a french bakery and is deeply
inhaling and someone is dyeing their hair
the color of the sky and someone just
confessed their love to someone and you're
reading this post but you are alive and you
will be okay and you will be happy
I needed this
Source: croptops
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![Alive, God, and Love: princessbubbledumb:
croptops:
god i fng love people like right now
someone is kissing their baby on the
forehead for the first time and someone just
went into a french bakery and is deeply
inhaling and someone is dyeing their hair
the color of the sky and someone just
confessed their love to someone and you're
reading this post but you are alive and you
will be okay and you will be happy
I needed this
Source: croptops
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Alive, God, and Love: princessbubbledumb:
croptops:
god i fng love people like right now
someone is kissing their baby on the
forehead for the first time and someone just
went into a french bakery and is deeply
inhaling and someone is dyeing their hair
the color of the sky and someone just
confessed their love to someone and you're
reading this post but you are alive and you
will be okay and you will be happy
I needed this
Source: croptops
459 807 notes
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![Alive, God, and Love: princessbubbledumb:
croptops:
god i fng love people like right now
someone is kissing their baby on the
forehead for the first time and someone just
went into a french bakery and is deeply
inhaling and someone is dyeing their hair
the color of the sky and someone just
confessed their love to someone and you're
reading this post but you are alive and you
will be okay and you will be happy
I needed this
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Daily dose of wholesome]()
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Hungry, Memes, and Phone: romulusthread:
MY MATH TEACHER SAW ME TEXTING
AND MADE ME STAND IN FRONT OF
THE ROOM AND HE TOLD ME TO
READ THE TEXTS BUT I WOULNT SO
HE TOOK MY PHONE AND READ THE
LAST THREE ON THERE OUT LOUD
AND THE FIRST ONE WAS "IM
HUNGRY" AND MY FRIEND REPLIED
WITH "HUNGRY FOR SEMEN" AND I
SAID "TRUE THOUGH" IMGONNA
JUMP OFF A BUILDING
who tf says hungry for semen
![Hungry, Memes, and Phone: romulusthread:
MY MATH TEACHER SAW ME TEXTING
AND MADE ME STAND IN FRONT OF
THE ROOM AND HE TOLD ME TO
READ THE TEXTS BUT I WOULNT SO
HE TOOK MY PHONE AND READ THE
LAST THREE ON THERE OUT LOUD
AND THE FIRST ONE WAS "IM
HUNGRY" AND MY FRIEND REPLIED
WITH "HUNGRY FOR SEMEN" AND I
SAID "TRUE THOUGH" IMGONNA
JUMP OFF A BUILDING
who tf says hungry for semen]()
who tf says hungry for semen
Bruh, Life, and Nba: Bruh...you've played zero NBA minutes
and assed it up in the summer league.
This 77 gracious
Trae Young@TheTraeYoung
My whole life l've been underrated....
this ain't nothing new
#KeepThatSameEnergy
NBA2 19
FIRST
LOOH
TRAE YOUNG
RATING
OVERALL
01
Savage! š„
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![Bruh, Life, and Nba: Bruh...you've played zero NBA minutes
and assed it up in the summer league.
This 77 gracious
Trae Young@TheTraeYoung
My whole life l've been underrated....
this ain't nothing new
#KeepThatSameEnergy
NBA2 19
FIRST
LOOH
TRAE YOUNG
RATING
OVERALL
01
Savage! š„
(via BothEyesO_Open/Twitter)]()
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Fam, Memes, and Boobs: Mr. Alabi!
@elitetatafo
I Was sexually harassed by a
Girl
She met me for the first time,
and i offered a handshake and
she said;
Hey fine boy, ain't no way i'm
not gonna hug you,' and then
she dragged me to herself and
pressed her boobs to my chest
l feel so sad fam, this is
depressing :-(
Such harassment š This isn't right ššš¤£š¤£ . KraksTV
![Fam, Memes, and Boobs: Mr. Alabi!
@elitetatafo
I Was sexually harassed by a
Girl
She met me for the first time,
and i offered a handshake and
she said;
Hey fine boy, ain't no way i'm
not gonna hug you,' and then
she dragged me to herself and
pressed her boobs to my chest
l feel so sad fam, this is
depressing :-(
Such harassment š This isn't right ššš¤£š¤£ . KraksTV]()
Such harassment š This isn't right ššš¤£š¤£ . KraksTV
Barber, Memes, and Ted: Teddy had it so right!
Not Kennedy, but Roosevelt!
Submitted by Ted Barber, Austin, TX
Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an
AMERICAN in 1907.
"In the first place, we should insist that if
the immigrant who comes here in good
faith becomes an American and assimi-
lates himself to us, he shall be treated on
an exact equality with everyone else, for it
is an outrage to discriminate against any
such man because of creed, or birthplace, or
origin. But this is predicated upon the per-
son's becoming in every facet an American,
and nothing but an American. There can be
no divided allegiance here. Any man who
says he is an American, but something else
Theodore Roosevelt
also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the
American flag. We have room for but one language here, and
that is the English language.. and we have room for but one sole
loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
Some things NEVER change!
![Barber, Memes, and Ted: Teddy had it so right!
Not Kennedy, but Roosevelt!
Submitted by Ted Barber, Austin, TX
Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an
AMERICAN in 1907.
"In the first place, we should insist that if
the immigrant who comes here in good
faith becomes an American and assimi-
lates himself to us, he shall be treated on
an exact equality with everyone else, for it
is an outrage to discriminate against any
such man because of creed, or birthplace, or
origin. But this is predicated upon the per-
son's becoming in every facet an American,
and nothing but an American. There can be
no divided allegiance here. Any man who
says he is an American, but something else
Theodore Roosevelt
also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the
American flag. We have room for but one language here, and
that is the English language.. and we have room for but one sole
loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
Some things NEVER change!]()
Some things NEVER change!
Blackpeopletwitter, Chill, and Hairline: Baba lbeji
@Marapolsa
Can a guy take a lady seriously after having
sex on first date?
8/4/18, 4:48 PM
Young Old
@OG_Nap
I'm gon keep it a thousand g. with a hairline
like yours, if she let you hit on the first date,
you gotta wife her
Baba lbeji @Marapolsa
Can a guy take a lady seriously after having sex on
first date?
8/10/18, 10:13 PM
No chill to be found (via /r/BlackPeopleTwitter)
![Blackpeopletwitter, Chill, and Hairline: Baba lbeji
@Marapolsa
Can a guy take a lady seriously after having
sex on first date?
8/4/18, 4:48 PM
Young Old
@OG_Nap
I'm gon keep it a thousand g. with a hairline
like yours, if she let you hit on the first date,
you gotta wife her
Baba lbeji @Marapolsa
Can a guy take a lady seriously after having sex on
first date?
8/10/18, 10:13 PM
No chill to be found (via /r/BlackPeopleTwitter)]()
No chill to be found (via /r/BlackPeopleTwitter)