You may have noticed I was a slack blogger last week.
You may have noticed I have not posted since Friday.
There is a reason.
I was busily preparing to send Chase to Basketball camp.
I took him to camp on Saturday.
I dropped him off.
With 630 other campers.
At a university.
Where he will sleep in a dorm.
Where he will be responsible to get up, get dressed, brush his teeth, get to the dining hall, get to his classes and games on time, manage his spending money, play fair, and get himself to bed all while learning his way around the large campus.
Without me!
I have been a little traumatized.
Just a little.
He has stayed overnight with friends.
He has been to Scout camp.
He just got back from 3 days at the beach.
BUT...
There were adults.
That I knew.
That would look out for him.
And remind him to shower.
And brush his teeth.
And change his underwear.
This. is. different.
I did *happen* to stop by the campus last night.
I saw him play on the outside courts.
I know. I know.
He never knew I was there.
Until he finished.
He didn't say much to me.
I knew he was having a great time.
Apparently he knew how to survive without me.
His clothes had been changed since Saturday.
That was reassuring.
I have learned that he is growing up and becoming more responsible.
I am not liking the growing up.
I am loving the becoming more responsible.
I am excited he is having an incredible week.
He is being taught by the coach and players he obsesses over admires the most.
So... you may be wondering.... Where in the world is Chase?
Have you been a reader long?
Do you know the university where he is attending basketball camp?
Leave me a comment with your answer or guess.
If you know us in "real-life",
* the picture above is the only one I could find of him at camp that did not give away his location.
and you KNOW where Chase is, don't say.
You are still welcome to leave a comment.
Comments are ALWAYS welcome.
I need all the comment love and prayers I can get until Chase returns home.
Until then...guess away.
There may be a small prize.
* the picture above is the only one I could find of him at camp that did not give away his location.
Good luck!
