turning a corner

tonight i dropped annika at camp. she was quiet all day, slept in the car and was in tears when i left. and so was i. i knew that she was scared, worried that she would have no friends, that she would miss out on something because of her size. I know exactly how she felt because i lived that fear everytime i was left somewhere as a kid. i also know that having my parents there made it worse. so i gathered my courage and i walked away. i should i have done it more quickly but she was so sad. it will be a different week with out her but she is growing up. it is a turning point for both of us