divbblog

All year you have been dreaming or thinking

Of going off to college or university;

So you can get that degree

And finally be able to have that job of your dreams.

But you have been having butterflies

In your stomach for a while it seems.

You have had a lot of worries such as the financial burdens,

Causing you to have to save nearly every dime.

There is also a bit of mixture of plain excitement bottled in

There too, for quite some time,

Because there is so much anticipation for the freedom

You will now get,

Along with all the new friends you will have met.

 There is so much that university life entails,

That sometimes in the midst of things

You may forget some important details,

Such as your tuition being due,

As well as any other fine particulars too.

Before long the moving day is drawing near

And then before you know it, that day is finally here.

You start to pack and become overwhelmed

 To start the new school year

And in the process you start to shed a tear.

When you finally do arrive to your new residence,

You are so nervous but at the same time so thrilled

To start this new adventure of yours;

And begin with those school tours,

As well as wait for the orientation to begin.

You also can’t wait to meet this new roommate of yours

 And hope it is not one that you wish to trade in.

You then unpack and settle in

While you visit with your mom, dad

And your siblings too;

But before you know

You need a tissue,

 For it’s time for them to leave

And suddenly you seem to grieve;

You thought you were at first fine,

But then suddenly that changed when your parents said,

 It was now time.

You then watched as you saw them walk away,

Then tears seemed to well up in your eyes

 Because you wished that they could all stay

But this tearful moment you could no longer delay.

The first night will be the toughest to get through,

Some might say.

It is hard getting use to another residence

When all your family is now in your absence

And the only place you have ever

Had some assurance, is your life back home.

You now despite your new roommates and friends,

 Feel rather saddened and very much alone.

Sometimes this fear does not last long

 But then for some it may have virtually grown.

When it is time to finally go to bed,

You need to close your eyes now and lay down your head.

Now try and think about all the happy times,

With family and friends

Such as your trips to Walt Disney World

 And the days spent on the beach at Grand Bend;

Before you know it you will have drifted off to sleep;

Hopefully having a beautiful dream that runs deep;

Then when you wake up, try and keep yourself busy

 With activities and friends

Or your spirits will just descend.

It will not always be this hard to adjust,

Try giving it a week or two, you must

Because before you know it you’ll be having so much fun,

As your worries shall lesson some,

While you make it through this transition;

Making you no longer wanting to run,

For you will no longer feel so broken

As a new type of happiness has now begun.

 You know if you still have those weak moments

You can always, text or write,

 Make a phone call or even skype

And before you know it

There will be no more tears to wipe.

Written By: Diane Van Bommel

(Dedicated to my dear beautiful daughter, Larissa)

I love you to infinity and beyond. May you have beautiful

and lasting memories created while you are away at University

And be less homesick.           Love Always, Mom ❤

 (Picture is from Office.com)