Kiddos in transition for us. The past year, the boy lived in Mainz for his study abroad, the girl lived and worked in London. Then, within the past two weeks, the boy moved back to Glasgow to his flat to finish university, and the girl left her life in London behind to move to Bonn, Germany, where she will spend at least the next two years getting her masters (so, had one in UK and one in Germany, and they just flipped positions).
The boy's year in Mainz had some challenges, and it wore him down. His health also took a punch. He spent 6 weeks back here, and it was really good for him. Rejuvenated him, was able to get some real time with some doctors, and then was able to head back to university.
London was bittersweet for the girl. She loved it and hated it. She grew up a lot there, and the experience helped her transition from a really lost and challenging part of her life. She had great experiences, made good friends, and learned a lot, including about herself. Now, she's going to try to equip herself for the next professional step.
Not entirely on board with everything they've done or are doing....but I guess that's part of the deal, right? They make their own way. They do well at some things, and make some mistakes. Or, maybe I think they're mistakes, but they turn out to be right for them.