It's been a month since M came home from college.
I am thankful that, for the most part, M has adjusted to living at home again, and my husband and I have adjusted to sharing our home (and the Civic) with her as well. I remember the challenges I faced when I came home each summer. It certainly wasn't easy, especially because my father was very strict and didn't care that at school I stayed out all night if I wanted. I can empathize with M's sadness at being separated from friends and her loss of unfettered freedom, but she is handling well.
I am also incredibly thankful that M's summer job is working out. She doesn't jump out of bed each day, eager to get to work and slave away for more than eight hours, but she also doesn't complain or whine about her job. What seemed as if it might be a very temporary opportunity may turn out to last most of the summer. Hopefully she will be able to save some of the money she's making to help pay for all of the "necessities" she "has to have" at school.
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