The Chaos the Last Week Before College Drop-Off

This week before college drop-off is chaos — roof torn off, his room half-packed, and all the lasts I'm trying not to rush through. Here's how I'm staying grounded in this empty nest transition.This video walks through the real mess of launching my son to college — the physical chaos of clearing out his room together, the mental chaos of knowing when to tell him vs. let him learn, and the grounding practices keeping me sane in between (morning pages, a slow walk in the heat, a quiet Panera lunch together). Real life doesn't pause so you can feel your feelings on schedule. You just have to let it be messy and feel it anyway. CHAPTERS: 00:00 How to Stay Grounded in Life Transitions 00:59 Finding Calm When Plans Change 01:28 Why Naming Your Chaos Helps 02:08 Letting Go of His Room With Clarity 03:06 Tell Him or Let Him Learn? 03:33 A Phrase for Clearer Communication 05:04 Choosing Connection in the Lasts 05:42 A Practice to Stay Grounded Today 06:37 How to Savor the "Lasts" 07:00 Don't Rush Through the Feelings 07:53 Holding Two Big Launches at Once 08:27 Your Life Transition Toolkit — Join the Waitlist I'm launching a kid and a book at the same time 💛 My book, Your Life Transition Toolkit, comes out 2.5 weeks after we drop him off. Join the waitlist to be first to know where to get your copy: https://claramei.com/book Hi, I'm Clara Mei — life transition coach, author of Your Life Transition Toolkit, founder of Clara Mei Coaching, and a fellow midlife woman navigating the empty nest next chapter right alongside you. #emptynest #midlifetransition #collegedropoff