Last night Noah's college called to help him arrange his housing as an incoming freshman. They want to put him on the dorm floor with the "art" students. He handled the whole call very professionally while I hovered.
He has a piano competition this weekend. It's only about 30 minutes from home. Today he asked me if I would mind too much if he goes to the competition himself. Without us. Alone.
There is a family of advanced pianists that we see at all the competitions. They have 5 children, 2 of which are in their early 20's . They go to all the competitions together and support each other, even though the older ones are too old to compete. They taught Noah to wear gloves to competitions and bring hot water bottles to keep your hands loose. The mom and oldest daughter do beautiful detailed crocheting while they wait for everyone to compete. They will all be at the competition on Saturday.
Noah: "Because I'm going to college this year, I think I need to do this competition alone. If I win, then you'll come to the winner's concert on Sunday. Okay?"
Me, acting like this is normal: "Sure, honey."
Noah: "I'm not sure how to get there."
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I predict this is the only competition he'll be going to "alone." College bound or not, having your Mom with you is always better than the alternative -- at least in my experience.
Noah will go far in life... providing he "knows how to get there". hee hee
Di
The Blue Ridge Gal
couldn't help but laugh a little. asserting independence and then noting he still needs a little help. so endearing. just wondering how you keep it together as you send those kids off into the big world. i can't bear to think of it yet. i think that with the number of people that have told me since Carter was born that these days are fleeting, i'm starting to embrace my stage in life instead of look forward to the next.
I guess you could give him a ride, and then "drop him off" (spy on him).
Noah is ready for college. I'm very excited for him!
xo
Some very interesting piano related events taking place NOW -- this weekend here in Cache Valley at his new university setting. Check out the information in the media -- possibly at The Herald Journal's website, or cachevalley.com -- I'll see if I can find a forward. I thought he'd be interested. Good luck to you both on either end of independence. Still wondering about the formula for a "snow day."
I have never seen noah compete. only serena's "concerts".
fly me out to go. right now, it's only one thirty.
and while i'm waiting for him to compete, i'll tie hemp keychains.
I've never seen Noah compete, either. wahhh. We will definitely plan on attending his Senior Recital!
Did you *really* let him go alone???
gloves and hot water bottles.wow.
and are those boys in their 20's still living at home?
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