Cha... Cha... Cha... Cha Changes by Jannine Gallant

Life rolls on, whether we like it or not. Going-back-to-school season is fast approaching. But this year is going to be a little different for us. My oldest is heading off to college at UC Berkeley on Sunday. Granted, she'll only be 200 miles away and could come home once in a while for weekends if she wants. Whether or not she'll want remains to be seen... But it's going to be odd around the house without Tara. Kristen (2 years younger) is already feeling the pressure. I heard her tell her sister, "Oh my God, you can't leave me alone with THEM. All their focus will be on me, now." I had to laugh. Yep, The Times They Are A-Changin'...

I've been pretty calm about this whole transition. We've bought the giant must-have-for-the-dorm-room list. Deposits have been paid. Tara is on top of everything because that's the kind of kid she is. When my friends ask if I'm freaking out, I tell them, "Not yet." I guess we'll see how Sunday goes. Wish me luck!

So, how much have we changed? Well, here's a picture of me and Tara back when she was my cute little baby...

And here's Tara's senior portrait. They sure do grow up fast!

Since we now have college tuition to pay, feel free to check out all my books on my website and maybe even buy a couple! LOL See, I can still make jokes. I'm holding it together. Honest, I am...