This is so normal! My best friend is experiencing the exact same things right now. She will be taking her daughter to college in Arkansas in about two weeks. (They live in California)

They are excited one minute, sad the next, and cranky in between as they try to understand the separation anxiety and the feelings they are all experiencing.

I, however, still have both at home (19 and almost 15) so I'm more in the "when are you leaving?" mode...especially when the house is a mess and they're just sitting around on their computers - don't you love summer vacation?

Hang in there Dotsie - it will be an exciting adventure for all of you. And you're lucky to have such a good relationship with your daughter.

Kathy