• My daughter is 19 and I still feel like time went too fast. • It's her last year at home before she moves away and starts her own adult life. • Letting go of her while staying connected is my new challenge.
Suddenly, my daughter is an adult.
I know it's not really a "sudden" thing. She's almost 19 years old, but, like most parents say, it feels like it went fast. My daughter is working full time now, saving up for her tertiary studies, and spending most weekends at a friend's house. She has her own life, her own goals, and her own small bills to pay.
It's a year of transition for us, and her last year at home before she moves away to do her studies and start her adult life. It all feels a little strange, and I can only hope I'm handling it the right way because no one taught me ho