Some people may claim they are pretty independent while away at school, but for many of us, our moms have guided us through much of our lives. Being away from our moms while at school can be hard sometimes, especially in the instances below.

1. You're sick.

There is nothing I want more when I'm sick than my mom. I call my mom all the time when I'm sick, and as much as it helps to talk to her on the phone, I just want her right there next to me telling me I'm going to be okay.

2. You want a home-cooked meal.

Dining halls are okay when you don't want to cook your own food, but sometimes you want a real meal, and you want it to be a meal your mom makes. Chicken strips every day can get quite boring, and I know I love going home to a meal made by my mom.

3. You don't want to pay for your own things.

When we were younger, we were used to our parents paying for clothes and food when we went out shopping or to a restaurant. You never realize how much things cost until you have to start paying for them yourself.

4. You don't want to do your laundry.

At home, my dirty laundry usually disappears from its basket and magically appears clean on my bed later that day. In college, the dirty laundry piles up and stares you in the face every time you add another shirt to the top of it. Those "magical" days when it seemed that laundry did itself, but it was really our moms, were the best days.

5. You can't see the floor of your room.

Similar to doing your own laundry, picking up your room is a task that usually was done at home with little of your own effort put in. Soon enough, your dorm room or apartment floor is covered, and you can't even find solid ground to stand on.

6. You're upset.

In dorms or shared apartments, it's hard to confide in someone if you aren't comfortable. Many resort to crying in the shower, so no one can see they were upset. Many times you wish your mom was there to comfort you, and you could cry in her arms instead of crying alone.

7. You walk into your empty room.

We've grown up going home and seeing our moms' smiling faces. They'd greet us and ask how our day was. You get the similar feeling with a roommate, but sometimes everyone gets so busy that they forget to ask how everyone else's day was. The greeting you get from your mom is like no other, and it's missed when you walk into an empty room with no greeting.

Our moms are a big part of our lives growing up, and we are used to going to them for a lot of things. When they're x number of miles away, it is quite common to miss them and everything they do. These are just a few times I've wanted my mom at college with me, but there are hundreds more that could apply.