No matter whether it’s their Freshman or Senior year sending your children back off to college leaves a bit of sadness in a parents heart. Even though they grow more independent year by year there is something about them living in your house that makes them still seem like the child they were only a few years ago. Maybe it’s as simple as doing their wash or having them eat dinner with you (once a week or so) that makes you feel that bond continue. When you leave them in college there is a sinking feeling of despair that will hold you until you ease back to your “normal/leisure work cycle” and the call/text from your child is heard or written even if it’s to add a few more $’s to their meal plan.