Lawd! In all that is holy! Why didn’t anyone tell me that having a child about to graduate high school was more stressful than going through it yourself? I am completely burned out already. I thought my senior year was rough but watching your child go through it is something else. We started the year so nicely as well – we got senior portraits Virginia Beach, I treated her to a haircut to make sure she looked nice on her first day back, and we were both excited! And now I don’t know who is more stressed, her or me. I swear I am going crazy. Trying to help my child apply for colleges, making sure she is still keeping up with her grades, waking up to make sure she makes her SAT/ACT tests. It has us both on edge and super moody at times. The first semester isn’t even over and I am ready to tap out. But then I think that we have come too far for me to just give up now. Oh and did I mention the money. My goodness! I am just gonna need you all to pray for us. I know we are all going to make it through. I just didn’t think it was going to be this stressful. Honestly it is all so overwhelming. She has already gotten one acceptance letter and now we are waiting on the others.
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My daughter is probably ready to get it over with just as much as I am. I mean she is the one actually going through and have this woman who keeps nagging her with so many details. I am not going to say who the woman is. At the end of the day I am so excited for her. I really am just ready to see her walk across the stage. I have another 2 years before my next child graduates. I am definitely going to need some time to recover. But I will be better prepared for my next child to walk. Cause I will have already been through it. Any child after your first child will probably have it better than the first. Cause the first child is always the guinea pig.
However all jokes aside I am so proud of my baby. The stress is all worth it because the end result will be her getting that diploma. I wouldn’t miss that moment for the world.
Girl…I am feeling it too. We have to hang in there and get through this.
I know you were just as happy as I was to see your child walk across the stage.
I can only imagine. It’s been a few years since I graduated high school (2009) and I’m sure my mom felt the same way. But, it’s so rewarding to know that you both did it once it’s all said and done.
I totally agree with this. We were all happy to see her cross the stage.
I’m not there yet but I know I will feel all the stress when my son becomes a senior. I actually think I will be more stressed than him.
You definitely feel it more than they do. Especially since you are the one shelling out the money. My daughter had a job so she helped a little but it was still mainly The Husband and I
These kids have it so hard noawadays. I know all the hard work will pay off!
It definitely did. We were all so happy.
Yes! This is a podcast•live worthy topic!! 2 years ago all 3 of my children graduated at the same time and I’m surprised that I’m still here to tell the story… lol!
Congrats to you and your young lady!
Oh my goodness! You had triple the stress that I did. That couldn’t have been easy.
I remember senior year burn out like it was yesterday. Senior year was the best ever. Enjoy it while you can because the college stress is 10x worse and way more expensive.
It will all be worth it when she crosses that stage. My now 20yo drove me crazy her senior year. So much to do and no time, but my front row ticket to the main event pulled it all together. Congrats to you both!
It definitely made me happy to see her cross the stage.
Senior year is crazy! It will all be worth it when you see her cross that stage!
It was definitely worth it. Now I have to prepare to do it again next year.
Listen. Still in recovery… get ready for August! The parent of a freshman burnout is so real…
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You were not lying about that college freshmen burnout. Feeling it now. There is so much to learn just as a parent. I wasn’t ready.
I definitely don’t the stress of senior year. Plus, its expensive. Between college apps, SAT’s, SAT prep classes, prom, prom dresses, yearbooks and more you can go broke!
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Girl! It was all just crazy. She did save us some money on prom. She didn’t want to go. We still found our pockets lighter though.
Oh my gosh, I thought of it all gives me a headache. My son is headed to high school next year and we are on a lower scale of what you are experiencing. He already did PSATs and we are playing to get him into a science and tech school.
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All four years was definitely a ride. But the light at the end of the tunnel makes it all worth it.
Awww! Sending you good juju! You got this and will finish strong!
I appreciate the good juju. She did great!
I remember senior burn out very well! It was hard to work through but so rewarding once it’s finished.
I agree. Seeing her walk across the stage made it all worth it.
I’m not too far removed from my senior year of high school and remember just how intense it really was sometimes. Congrats on making it this far to both of you, it’ll fly by and be over before you know it!
Thank you! It wasn’t easy but she made it through.
Had one graduate last year and the baby graduates next year. I feel the struggle.
That senior burnout is so real. My son graduates2 years so I get a break. I am so looking forward to it.