The author (right) took her daughter on a European vacation before she heads off to college this fall. Courtesy of Kate Loweth. We took a "collegemoon" to celebrate my daughter's accomplishments as she graduates high school. The trip gave us precious time together before she leaves for college. It also made me realize how much I'll miss her, even as I'm excited for her to take this next step. My daughter is heading off to college in Southern California in late September, and I'm doing what ...