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Open Letter To My Mom While I'm Away In College

Brianna L. Zakala

Feb 08, 2016

SUNY Geneseo

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Open Letter To My Mom While I'm Away In College

Dear Mom,

I am so lucky to have a woman like you in my life. I never thought the day would come when I wouldn't have you waiting for me at home to tell you how my day was. I never thought there would be a day when we didn't argue at least once. I have spent my entire life, every single day, with you. Sometimes, you may not think that I miss you like you miss me, but I promise that I do.

I am sorry for the times you text me or call me and I can't talk, I swear, I really am busy. Even though you may ask a million questions that will instantly annoy me, I really appreciate it at the end of the day. I apologize for the days that we fight and I say hurtful things; I don't really mean them and I take advantage of it because no matter what I say, I know you'll still love me. But most of all, I am sorry that I can't be at home with you when I know you need me the most.

Thank you for never giving up on me and never giving up on yourself; you never cease to amaze me more and more each day. Thank you for somehow still managing to deal with me after all of these years. Thank you for always taking my side even if you know I am wrong. Thank you for giving me money while I remain a broke college student.

Thank you for making my bed, cleaning my bathroom, and getting me whatever food I want when I come home to visit. Thank you for taking me shopping and hanging out with me when I come home (I see where my shopping habits come from now). Truth be told, I'd rather hang out with you than my friends. Thank you for loving me for me, I know I'm a bit much and overly crazy and weird, sometimes.

Thank you for not getting mad when I tell you about some of my bad grades but instead encouraging me that I can and will do better on the next one. Thank you for being there when I just need someone to talk to, and thank you for choosing me to be the one you call when you just need someone to talk to. But most of all, thank you for being you, I wouldn't have you any other way.

You are my role model, best friend, and best of all, my Mommy. I love you to the moon and back.

Xoxo. Your daughter in college.

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