We drove Sam to Aberdeen to begin University. There were a few tears when we left the cottage because we know that this marks the beginning of him leaving home. I have been absolutely dreading today, torn between letting him go and desperately wanting to hold on. I needn't have worried though, as once we were there and I saw where he would live and met some of his flat mates, I felt fine. We stocked him up with food, helped him sort out his room, made sure he had everything he needed and after many hugs left him to begin his new life.

It was hard, but not as hard as I expected it to be.
I left feeling very proud of him.