BALL STATE.....

As I get my day started here in the flower shop, I try to spend a few minutes each morning to read my email's and to see what my friends topics are on their blogs. I enjoy reading Mike from the Pines blog. I have enjoyed his feast on many occasions.
This morning his blog caught my eye when I seen the words ...........
BALL STATE. As many of you know my oldest daughter Sarah is a graduate of Ball State. Sarah holds a double major in Science.
I can still remember the day I loaded up the Expedition and headed north. Sarah was in Mysch Hall, top floor last door on your left. I remember most everything of moving that day. Standing out in the court yard waiting your turn for a cart to load up the heavy stuff. Unpacking all the clothes and hanging them up trying not to let my tears be seen. Sarah was so excited--she was ready for collage-- she had been since the middle of her senior year of high school. As we finished up and she walked us out a million things was running through my head, Sarah don't forget to do this and remember you have to get this done, and make sure you do this.....MOM!!! I know I have made a list of all the things that I have to do for the next few days--I'll be fine. Sarah was beaming grinning ear to ear. Pulling out of the parking lot Sarah blew me a kiss and patted her heart and said , "I love ya ma." As I laid in bed that night I wondered what Sarah was doing, about 12:30am the phone rang......Hey Mom, was you sleeping? I love Ball State and I don't think I will ever come home.....Sarah never came home for 6 weeks. I was broken hearted but it was good for both of us. The counselors will tell you that if the students won't go home for a few weeks it will make the adjustment easier. Sarah and I talked at least 2/3 times a day. In the design room at the shop I still have the Ball State map and all of her schedules still up on the wall. There is also a banner hanging out front.
So to Mike...life will change and home will never be the same... there will be days that you'll want to turn off the grill and head north. GO CARDS...