This past Friday was a big day for son Logan. First he had to get up bright and early for his college’s new student orientation. We got there and he got signed in and photographed and then directed to the room. I was told that I was welcome to the parent orientation scheduled later this summer. Yeah, okay I get it. I made sure he found the room and got settled and then I left him. When Heather and I came back he was all smiles and so I think things went well. We had told him that this was college, not high school, and if he needed to get up and take a break or whatever that he could just do so and not worry about getting sent to see the principal. The freedom is a little disconcerting to him but he is rapidly getting used to it.
And then we went to our bank so he could open up a checking account. Last time I opened up a checking account was about twenty four years ago and I will tell you that things have changed considerably since. The bank officer we talked to was great. He was very patient with us and Logan as we worked through the process and evaluated the various options available and asked a lot of questions. You know, I have gotten to enjoy the small mercies of people who are kind and the man was very kind.
And the Friday night we took Logan to his first ever major concert. We went to see James Taylor at the BOK Arena. Taylor put on a heck of a show. He sang about 25 songs in two sets over the course of two and a half hours. He sang a lot of his old tunes and few of his new tunes. He came across as genuine with a wry sense of humor and a generous manner. Much of it was over Logan’s head as he has no history but he was a good sport even though the concert went on a for a long time and it was kind of crowded.
So, he was exhausted but it was a big day for him. Driving lessons are coming up soon. That is when his Dad is going to get nervous.
Would love to hear James Taylor live!!
Best for Logan in ihis new role!!
Reading this post reminded me of my sons going to college and university years ago. Its a start of their adult life, learning to make right decisions for themselves and taking responsibilities. And we parents learning to trust them.
Wow….what an experience I remember….but, now that’s all behind us….our son is TEACHING college! Logan will do well, and be a man of success I just know it. What’s his major?
When I took Jillian to orientation at CSU, the kids and parents separated and we didn’t see them again until the next day. The parents had their own orientation and the kids had theirs then they spent the night in the dorms. I guess it’s the start of that separation anxiety for the parents. There are a lot of kind people out there and I’m glad that some of them are being put in Logan’s path. I’ll pray that continues.
Good grief — the kid is really growing up. It’s great he has a plan — so many young people these days don’t seem to.
So many wonderful milestones for Logan! I’m glad you and your wife were with him to help him with all the new challenges. Lots of exciting new experiences ahead fro him!
So exciting that Logan is going to college. But the whole driving thing would make me nervous too.