<p>My D will graduate from college this spring and start her new job this fall. Of course I’m thrilled for her, BUT STILL - I miss her every day. I miss the child she was and the young woman she became. We had some bumpy times there in middle and high school, but we came out of the whole expereince a lot closer, and now I miss her as I would a daughter AND a close friend.</p>
<p>It was particularly awful when she first went off to school as a freshman, and it did get better. My husband and I took trips together, just the two of us, which was great; I already work(ed) full-time, I volunteered heavily at church, and then I went back to college part-time to get my teaching certificate. I spent more time with friends and when possible, took up new hobbies. I’m sorry, but none of these things really filled the daughter-sized hole!</p>
<p>Sorry to be a Debbie Downer here. It does get better, but it can be tough…</p>