This day should be a happy one. My hopes and dreams for this child have all lead to this moment. From the day she was born I prayed she would be happy, healthy and capable of achieving her dreams. I worked with her teaching her the ABC’s and how to read, with this goal in mind. I watch her reach milestones on this path: honor rolls, Citizen Awards, music and sports recognitions. I drove her to the test sites to take her ACT and SAT and assisted her in filling out the applications. I did this all knowing it was for her good. Now she is on the cusp of her future with many schools from which to choose. Her choices range from sea to sea yet my heart is here in the middle. I’m torn in two wanting her to go but also wanting her to stay. Which school will she choose, where will she go? Why is this process so long and painful?