The grandson leaves on Thursday for his 1st year in college. We are not taking him, but are following him. My sister works at the university, so we are going to go visit her, and be there if he needs anything. That means when we return home on Friday, my husband and I will finally be retired and empty-nesters! We have looked forward to this day for a long time. I even bought a new car 2 weeks ago today, to have for traveling!!! It will be great. It is bittersweet, but raising grandchildren is such a mixed thing, good for the grandchild, but hard on the old grandparents.