<p>I was certainly obsessed, sometimes too much so, but I tried hard to channel that into helping my D find a great fit for her, and let go of the name-brand issue. And now that she’s a freshman, I’m grateful for that obsession, because I really did help her find the perfect home. Now that all that anxiety is gone, and both my kids are happy and working hard and getting good educations, I’m wallowing in the absurdity of it all.</p>