KC has been home since the middle of December. It has been such a joy to have him here again. The house is louder when he is here. It is messier when he is here. But it is filled with laughter also. He's had friends over and gone to other friends homes. He has worked a lot of hours at the grocery store, saving diligently for college tuition bills. He has eaten favorite foods and shared stories about school. We have watched shows together and he, Elisabeth, their friend J and I went into Boston to attend a concert together. He finished driving school and passed his RMV test. It's been a break filled with fun, work and good memories.
He's starting to pack now as he leaves next Monday to go back to school. His bedroom is starting to show signs of the pending departure and will soon be a lot emptier. It's hard when he leaves. Every one of my kids has their own place in my heart and the void when he is not physically present is pretty large. After a few weeks I get used to it, but it takes a while. It was like that when Rob left too.
He's ready for the return. I can sense it. In some ways, our city is too small for him right now. He is eager for those new classes and dance experiences. He has been working on the choreography for the piece he is creating for a winter show at the school. It will be performed in February and he has 13 dancers that he is working with for this piece. He had a phone conversation with the people who will do his lighting while he was home on break. It is exciting to see him grow, stretch, and reach new heights in an art that means so very much to him.
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