Empty Nesting:(

I have finally come to figure this out again! I have wanted to blog about how life is with Brooke out of our house. I don't really even know where to start. She is off in Missoula and we are here. She has had to learn a lot in these quick three weeks! Yes, that's right, It has been three weeks already. Time has flown by but not uneventful. First, My husband, parents and myself moved her in. It was hard work in more than one way. We met the room mate and her parents. All seemed to be alright. Her mom pulled me out in the hall and asked some of the most normal questions like, Is Brooke easy going, cause she seems to be a sweet girl, to, did Brooke take late classes because she stays out all hours of the night. I had to completely laugh inside at that! I assured her that yes Brooke is sweet, has her head on straight and assured her the late classes were due to scheduling and that she does not even party. She was saying how great this all was cause her daughter doesn't do that and has a boyfriend of one year back home. I was pleased to hear this from her and even her daughter confirmed this to me and Brooke. This all went well until Monday. Yes, I said Monday! Two days after her parents left and one day after we left. The true colors then came out. Piercings happened, nice things the parents bought for her room were over taken by groovy loving things and last but not least the late nights with parying and boys happened. The disrespect that has been shown to my daughter is uncalled for. Since she does not give in to peer pressure and actually has a mind of her own, she has been out casted. Her personal things have been trashed and her time to study interrupted. I just want to say, I know that I am not alone in any of these things happening to their child. I will however speak on behalf of our family and tell you how proud I am of Brooke. Not only has she stuck to all of her morals and values, but she has done it with elegance and class:) She has met some very nice people there, has not faultered to trying illegal substances or doing things to her body she should not do. I want to thank her from the bottom of my heart for making her dad and I proud!!!! When we go to Family Fun Weekend, we will be proud to say we are her parents. She studies all the time, takes very good care of herself and all in all is respectful and caring of others. She has had a scare with having her roommate come in at 1,2 & 4 in the morning with one of these times not breathing well. She stayed up the rest of the night to check on her and make sure she was ok, got in the shower around 8 and went to church. My daughter is not at all perfect and does make mistakes but I thank my Heavenly Father everyday that she does not make the ones that are hard to live with, harm her or others and bring herself down. We are very lucky parents, just as there are numbers of lucky parents out there. I look forward in watching her spread her wings and grow as I have already witnessed some outstanding beauty from her actions. She is beautiful in and out :) Thank you honey for being the best daughter we could ask for!!!!! Love you Much