Temporary empty nest  iVillage Member Registered: 11-28-1999
Temporary empty nest Mon, 06-17-2013 - 11:08am  I dropped DS off
on Sat. am and he won't be back until Friday--he went to a local
college for Boys State.  that is a program run by the American
legion where the students learn about government, have a mock
legislature, etc.  It's really his first time away from home on
his own since he never went to camp or anything like that.  He
was kind of irritable so I think he was a little nervous about
it, having to room with a stranger, etc.  They also have a
girls' program at the same time and a good friend of his was
going to Girls State, so I drove both of them down and they were
talking about hopefull being able to meet up when they had
leisure time--most of the day is pretty structured from early
breakfast on, but they did say to bring sports equipment or
musical instruments if they wanted to, so they do have some fun
time.  They wanted to be there early so both of them were the
1st ones in the rooms.  Oh