Gone are the days living in “tribe of children” induced comas, perpetual states of dehydration and conversations limited to chapstick, leopard hooker shoes, frozen cherry coke zeros and armpit hair.
The triplets have gone on and left me for kindergarten. They will be riding the big yellow bus on a regular basis starting Tuesday and just like that I will lose 3/4 ‘s of my stay-at-home tribe.
I start classes tomorrow provided I don’t get lost on campus, collapse from anxiety or pee my pants before I get there.
Trust me, you’re not the first person to look me straight in the eye and say “WHY? Why would you do this after all you have been through over the past 6 years. When you finally have a break? When you finally have some space? When you finally get to breaaaath? Why? Why oh why oh why?”
It’s complicated.
Let me just say that the twisted beauty in suffering great loss at a young age is that you gain insight to the value of time, its uncontainable nature and its talent for vanishing.
So I have to grow up tomorrow.
Please pray I don’t burst into flame as I re-enter the real worlds atmosphere.
This triplets plus two momma will be somewhere out there squeezing the pulp out of life—-one fruitful day at a time!
~The Grasshoppa
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I wish you the best of luck tomorrow. Even with all your nervousness, I’m sure it will go well and you will do terrific! You Go Girl!!!
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You will do great! I have no doubt.
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You do it because that’s the Hoover in you!
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Good luck tonight, I’ll be thinking about you the whole time! I’m so proud of you, you had a dream and pursued it! Now pat youself on your back while feeling for ticks.
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You will be fabulous! And I vote yes on the hooker leopard shoes…I mean nothing screams grown-up like a pair of hooker shoes!
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Good luck with class! I love school and learning so I definitely think it’s worth it. What are you going to be studying?
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You are going to be just fine. How many hours are you taking?
Get through this semester and we’ll re-evaluate with you.
Rant here for support, or help with homework.
Peace! No smokin in the john.
C-Mom
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Good luck! I’m sure it’s gonna be quite a change but I’m sure you’re up for it!
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Squeeze every last drop out of it girl! You can do it! I wish I had your energy, I can’t imagine one more single thing on my plate right now. I’ll just have to live vicariously through you!
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how was the first day for you? I’m sure you did great and didn’t get lost!!!! So happy for you!
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You’re going to do awesome! (And we will both keep making it to the bathroom on time!)
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I know I am late … and I figure the next post will tell me how great you did and how much you love it …
BUT – I totally get why you opted to do this now. Totally. I just know you are gonna be super!
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