College Drop Off

Aug 21,

And just like that, Sofia's summer break was over and it was time to take her back to college. Since Bella had school activities, we had to divide and conquer. I went to Boulder with Sofia and Lionel stayed with Bella in Boston. 

On our way to Boulder I got offered an upgrade to first class, but they only had one seat. I declined so I could stay with Sofia and then we both ended up being upgraded to Delta Comfort.

For her second year Sofia is living with her friend Caroline in an off campus apartment, so we had to get everything for it. I rented a big car which was God sent, as we packed a lot of stuff in it. Caroline and Sofia had bought a few things online and shipped them directly to Boulder, to Caroline's cousin house, including her mattress. But we had to go to Ikea to buy a bed frame, a desk, drawers, etc. We also made several trips to Target, Michaels, and the hardware store. And I got lucky at a thrift store buying them a coffee table, a small table to put in their tiny kitchen, and a small cabinet that serves as a pantry. 

We worked very hard building Sofia's furniture and decorating her room. We framed and hung an antique Cincinnati map that she bought at a local store, and some prints that we bought at a street market in Europe. I also got to drive her to her interview at Camp Bow Wow, a doggy day care - she got the job by the way.

The week was exhausting both physically and emotionally, and leaving her behind was not any easier. But it is good to know that this year she has s space to call her own, one where she can retrieve and recharge whenever she needs it.