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<p>I think it’s a very conflicted time for young adult students:</p>
<p>a) on the one hand, you have the excitement of a new adventure and adult independence</p>
<p>b) on the other hand, it’s the end of life as you know it and everything that comfortable and familiar. Kind of scary.</p>
<p>Right now is the toughest because you are still immersed in your old life. That will change towards the end of summer as your friends start to go their separate ways. </p>
<p>Everything you are feeling is perfectly normal. Everyone feels it. I think the best thing you can do is immerse yourself in the college community over the summer. Hang out on the admitted students chatboards. Exchange e-mails with your new room-mate, etc.</p>
<p>As to your question, it gets wicked real for parents when you turn to leave and wave bye to your kid at the end of parents’ drop-off at college. I recommend making that final goodbye short and sweet – otherwise, everyone will just end up bawlin’.</p>