tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271728128527290221.post566647662399705102..comments2024-03-28T21:42:04.636-06:00Comments on Joyful Creations with Kim: It Won't Be Easy, But It Will Be Worth ItKim Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524519727516942686noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271728128527290221.post-58615749192984279112015-08-06T08:45:56.762-06:002015-08-06T08:45:56.762-06:00Frisco is like a post card - such a beautiful sett...Frisco is like a post card - such a beautiful setting - a perfect spot to figure out what to do next in life! Wishing your son all the best - and you too Mom - so not easy to have them leave the nest!Linda Callahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996316861420678830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271728128527290221.post-83062077601107237872015-08-06T04:12:53.013-06:002015-08-06T04:12:53.013-06:00I'm a bit behind with my commenting but kept t...I'm a bit behind with my commenting but kept this post aside as I wanted to say what wonderful parents you are!! I can imagine there would be a lot of Mum's and Dad's out there that wouldn't listen to their child and make them go straight back to school, no matter what. Your patience and understanding is something he will always remember. I think you are both amazing!!<br /><br />P.S. Hope he hasn't turned up on your doorstep with piles of laundry and a grocery shopping list.....Shona Chambershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17842705438453127839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271728128527290221.post-22314282417034947382015-08-04T17:32:15.463-06:002015-08-04T17:32:15.463-06:00Good luck to your son. Sometimes I think kids sho...Good luck to your son. Sometimes I think kids should be required to take some time off from school to try and figure out what direction they want to go into for the rest of their life. Asking an 18 year old to make life decisions is asking a lot! And since I can look back in time through the prism of maturity I can honestly say that, in my own case, taking some time off after high school was the best decision I ever made. I started working full time as a bank teller and through the years I learned a lot, worked my way up the ladder, went back to college part time, got my bachelors and now I am an officer at the very bank that I started at as a teller. I truly believe that life lessons are just as important as the lessons we learn in a classroom. This will be an exciting time for your son, probably a nervous time for you, but in the end beneficial for everyone. Hugs to you!!Jen Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10900261769824561993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271728128527290221.post-38581786450097326212015-08-04T09:29:53.404-06:002015-08-04T09:29:53.404-06:00Kim, I think your son made a wise decision; if he ...Kim, I think your son made a wise decision; if he doesn't know what he wants to do in the realms of post-secondary education, then taking a gap year makes complete sense. Wish I would have done that years ago; chances are I would have chosen a completely different career path. The opportunity to live in a mountain town, in your family's condo, truly is a blessing for him. We live in a small town and judging by the number of young people who travel here to work - primarily in service jobs - the opportunities offered are welcomed. I truly think he'll learn and grow from this part of his journey. Something will 'reveal' itself to him and his next steps will feel more sturdy. As for those 'domestic duties'...he'll figure them out! My brother, *because* he left home, became more clean and tidy that we ever could have imagined! Your card: excellent! Please keep us posted on how he - and you - are doing. He's a smart young man!<br />~ccmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271728128527290221.post-60387695231541349362015-08-03T19:02:25.441-06:002015-08-03T19:02:25.441-06:00Wow, big changes in your home! I hope it all work...Wow, big changes in your home! I hope it all works out well for everyone. The card you made for your son is perfect for the situation.Karrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02282186745582708906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271728128527290221.post-61207086491167283662015-08-03T09:47:44.700-06:002015-08-03T09:47:44.700-06:00Kim , you card is amazing, as they all are :), but...Kim , you card is amazing, as they all are :), but I SO enjoyed reading your post today about your son, his decision and your expectations too. I have a 15 year old who I know will be faced with the same type decisions very soon. It's nice to hear how others handle these things. I think your son is one lucky guy!!Kay Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01128326127235072528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271728128527290221.post-11854476894169981772015-08-02T14:22:50.627-06:002015-08-02T14:22:50.627-06:00Oh, Kim...thanks for sharing here...I can so relat...Oh, Kim...thanks for sharing here...I can so relate. My son sounds so much like yours!!!;) He's only a Junior in HS this year, but this next two years are going to fly and I cannot imagine that he will be ready to crack down and commit to college, but he also will not be allowed to "veg" here. I know it will be hard to watch him make his own way and his own mistakes, but I also know it will be necessary for him to do just that! Hope your son knows how fortunate he is that he has access to your condo...sounds like a wonderful home away from home! He can do it...and so can you, mom!!!;) Your card for him is just perfect!!!Gerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02642648420172418545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271728128527290221.post-28720133218814477482015-08-02T10:51:07.246-06:002015-08-02T10:51:07.246-06:00Got a taste of this when my daughter travelled to ...Got a taste of this when my daughter travelled to Europe for two weeks a few weeks ago and called the first day she was there saying she was sick and wanted to come home...hardest conversation ever! Ended up in a walk in clinic and had another health issue along the way and a horrible roommate so lots of life lessons on both sides of the water LOL! <br /><br />SO glad to hear you are making him responsible and providing opportunities for him to grow and learn on his own. My parents made me pay the going rental rate while I lived at home a year after I got back from University and it taught me tons re: savings, budgeting etc. You are great parents and I know he will learn tons this year as he lives on his own. <br /><br />Great card too!! Such a beautiful location!! I managed to ski Snowmass once and just loved the gorgeous mountains of Colorado! Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084480597063268569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271728128527290221.post-15907161412729729692015-08-02T08:36:14.621-06:002015-08-02T08:36:14.621-06:00I also can relate to your real-life family decisio...I also can relate to your real-life family decisions. They must come to realize that with every decision they make come the highs and lows of life. I will say some prayers for your son to be wise, safe and strong. He is fortunate in deed to have such a supportive family. Wishing you all peace, blessings and lots of smiles! Also enjoy your sleep! Love the card!Rmahoneythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10332196139381936931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271728128527290221.post-4865779015549745202015-08-02T07:36:22.180-06:002015-08-02T07:36:22.180-06:00Oh Kim I can so relate to every word you have writ...Oh Kim I can so relate to every word you have written here. It's not easy to see your kids leave the house. Our daughter started working last month( 6000km away from us), she's on her own now and I so want to be there with her to face and handle her problems for her. But I guess, they have to do it for themselves at some stage. Not easy though!<br />You made a beautiful card for your son. Hugs to you from a mom who knows.<br />♥Hanneliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096111914338746843noreply@blogger.com