October 29th, 2010 
imjustagoyle It seems almost surreal that my son just turned 17 years of age. I still remember being 17 like it was yesterday; it was the best time of my life. I can hardly believe that in just 1 short year, my baby boy will be a man. How did this happen so quickly?
Well, time flies when you’re having fun.
My son, despite his alarming similarities to his mother with regard to study habits, has emerged from his pubescent years as a smart, polite, charming, talented, helpful and sweet young man. He has goals. He also recognizes that his shortcomings in studies might mean it will take him longer to achieve them. He’s okay with this, because he takes life at his own pace. He is himself. It seems that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, at all.
Realizing all of this, I got a bit teary eyed today. It’s a strange mix of emotions when faced with the impending exit of your child from your every day life. Sure, I’ve got another year before he goes to college – but a year isn’t very long; especially considering how fast the last 17 flew by.
I’m pretty proud of my boy. Letting him go in a year will be pretty hard but I’ll enjoy watching him take flight. ♥
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