On a rollercoaster
Forewarning: I'm going to emote and sob here so I can Panhellenically support my Rosebud next year.
For years YEARS my only child has been telling me she plans to attend the in-state rival of my alma mater. Most of my extended family attended InState Rival U and I stayed nice and neutral and comforted myself that she could still possibly be my Sister if she ended up pledging Alpha Gam there. I honestly think she also wanted to push my buttons just a little bit by saying she was not interested in my alma mater. Whatever. I supported her dream. There was no point in getting excited yet. She has Tshirts and posters and a giant FLAG in her room all declaring her love for InState Rival U.
But now. NOW! as a junior in high school, she has decided she doesn't want to go to InState Rival U either. Her first choice is now her father's alma mater, because it is 2 hours closer to home (even though she says regularly she can't wait to leave home) and because their marching band does not require auditions. BUT THERE'S NO ALPHA GAM THERE.
I know it's a year away. And it's not my journey. And things could still change many times. But it's getting harder to keep my poker face.
Thank you for listening.
Last edited by SquirrelyDays; 04-21-2022 at 06:40 PM.
Reason: spelling before coffee
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