Make it all better

My oldest daughter went back to college yesterday after the holiday break. Today she called crying; she wants to come home. A month ago she seemed to be loving college life. I don't get it. She wanted me to tell her to come home and everything will be okay. I didn't. I really think she needs to stick it out and at least finish the year, doesn't she?! Am I the meanest mother in the world (something I've been accused of more than once?) I would love to have her home and go to school locally, but I can't let her just give up. Never mind the big bucks my husband and I have forked out for tutition, room and board, books, sorority initiation, etc! Help! Am I doing the right thing??!!
Camille

Back in the Saddle

So....I've been at my new job for a little over two months now. I am training to be the clerk of Rice Lake Township. It has been an interesting two months; I've learned lots of new things and I am appreciative of that. Sometimes I wonder if this is the job for me, but in this economy I try to remind myself that I am lucky to have found any job. This is a good position with good benefits and flexibility, which really means alot.

Whitney has been home from college for the holidays. It has been so nice to have her home. She has been volunteering in Greta's classroom while she's been here and that has been great for the two of them.

Claudia was quoted in today's Duluth News Tribune: "It's crazy!" was her quote (in response to the reporter's question about the size of this weekend's girls hockey tournament.) She really has a way with words, doesn't she?!
Peace, Camille