This week we found out that Caleb got a four year full tuition scholarship to BYU. I was happy because I want him close by. He was happy because he wanted to go to BYU, not Utah State where he also got a full tuition scholarship. 
Yesterday we drove to Provo to look for housing (and do a few other things). We picked up my nephew, Jacob, and drove around looking for a place for them to live together. Most of the places were closed because it was Saturday, but we did get to look at one apartment. Caleb stayed with Jacob at his dorm while Hannah, Emily, and I went to a Junior recital of a girl that used to live by us in South Jordan. When we went to get Caleb, he had met another young man who is planning on living with them, and Caleb said a lot of his fears had been put to rest. For instance, he found out how the guys deal with things like toilet paper and dish soap--they take turns buying them! The young man he met reminded him of his Uncle Mike, and he liked him, so that was good. As his parent, I just have to say that it is a huge blessing to have his tuition paid for four years!
Emily's is also paid for Snow College for the two years she will be there, and I can't help but think that Heavenly Father is watching out for my children and guiding them along. I will miss them so much! 
It's hard to think of our full house without two of the children, without two drivers, without two people competing for the piano, and without two of my best friends. But I know they are going to do well and that they will bring light into other lives as they go out into the world.
2 comments:
Congratulations Em and Caleb. I can't believe you're going off to college. It seems only yesterday we were playing at Aunt Barbara's house in the basement. I love you both and I know Heavenly Father will help guide you in the right directions if you just stop to listen.
Aunt Rachel I haven't been through sending a child off to college, but I know you'll keep busy and you'll be focused on getting the other kids ready to go out into the world. This is a huge blessing in disguise.
Sending hugs.
Holy cow, sending two off at once? That sounds hard! I can't believe they are both headed to college. Great job on the full tuition! Yes!
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