Hugs, Marle. I know how you feel. I've had one that left for college (empty nest) and one that struggled with drugs (addict child heartbreak). Now, both are -- fingers crossed -- finding their way on a good path, but not nearby their mama right now! I pray that your daughter finds success and has the strength needed to succeed. She has a great start, it sounds like. Take care and do something totally "spoil-me" for yourself tonight, and every day this week. Take the focus off her, and put it where you can have fun with it, on you. You deserve that, just like any other mom who has a child/young adult heading off to college this fall. It ain't easy, surviving the empty nest, but knowing what we know about alternatives to college, I way prefer losing them to college than the streets...
Peace and love and a huge congratulations, to both you and your daughter.