Throughout my life, I've felt connected to my mother in a different way than I've felt connected to anybody else. Of course, she created me and raised me, but there's this undefinable bond that I've always experienced, too.

She's my best friend and has been there for me through thick and thin. Living eight hours away from her is really difficult, and has been one of the biggest parts of my transition away to college. So, I've decided to share some reasons why I talk to my mother every day.

1. She Always Makes Me Laugh (Especially When I'm Sad)

College is hard. It's full of tests, drama and change. Like a normal person, I often get stressed out over various things. We all have our own battles. When I'm feeling down, I remember that my mom is just a phone or facetime call away. She almost always answers my calls and is excited to talk to me. That's such a good feeling. My mom always has some funny stories from work which is unsurprising because she works at an elementary school. Every time I call her, I find myself laughing even if I had an awful day.

2. She Supports Me No Matter What

My mom was the first person in her family to go to college, and she's very happy I get to go to college and further my education. It seemed expected in my family, but for a year or two I really struggled with my grades and in my mind, college seemed out of reach. When I received my letter of acceptance to Southern Oregon University, we cried together (happy tears, of course). She has never failed at supporting me. Even now that I'm far away, she always pushes me to try my hardest. My mother knows I can do anything if I put my mind to it and she's always made sure to tell me that as often as she can.

3. She Reminds Me Of Good Parts of the Past

We all have good and bad memories from our lives. Many of the memories that blossomed from high school for me were negative. I never like to think about my years in high school. Occasionally my mom will bring something up that happened during those rough years, like when we go out to lunch together or just hang out. It's during those moments that I realized that high school wasn't just bad. It had a lot of positive aspects to it too. My brain is just set on connecting high school to negative emotions, but my mom reminds me how much I enjoyed coming home to my family and always having them there for me.

4. I Can Tell Her Anything

Unlike some people and their parents, I feel like I can tell my mom anything. Any personal drama I'm having, I'm telling my mom first thing. Sometimes you can't talk to your friends about things going on in your life, whether you aren't comfortable or just don't feel like telling them. I never have that problem with my mom. When I was younger this wasn't the case, but over the past two years or so I've always felt extremely comfortable opening up to her. My mom has had some interesting experiences in her past that define who she is today and I trust her advice on a lot of different subjects. She steers me in the right direction when I can't make decisions. There's nothing secret between me and my mom.

5. She Got Me To Where I Am Today

Both of my parents have pushed me to do my best and never give up. I have to give credit to my parents for all of my achievements in the past. This includes graduating high school, making money and putting myself out there in various situations. My mother and father have been really strict in the past, but I would've given up on my dreams if they didn't give me the tools to achieve what I have. I love my parents. I very often forget that without them, I would never be as confident and outgoing as I am today.

A lot of people I know don't talk to their mothers or fathers all the time, especially if they're away at college. Personally, it's very important to me to talk to my mother every day. I don't want to lose the friendship we have. So if you haven't sent your mom or dad a message today, why not send them one now? Let them know how you're doing, and how you love them. If you're away at college like I am, tell them how much you miss them.