Hey guys,

I owe the greatest thanks to the both of you. Even through a move, changing schools, a divorce, and many more trials, you two both managed to make me and Cole feel more loved than ever.

Though you may not have always felt like it, you guys are model parents. You are the perfect balance of strict and lax, to the point where I never really felt overbearing pressure, but I've always known what is expected of me. I've always known that if I try my absolute best, that you two would always be there with open arms to tell me how proud you are.

Cole and I are a product of both of you. We each draw little similarities from both of y'all. I received my dad's incessant need to never stop working, but I also received my mother's sense of adventure and not caring about what other's think. It's the best of both worlds. I'm constantly complimented on my carefree sense of adventure, but I am also complimented on my work ethic.

I want to thank both of you for the hard work that you put into shaping me into who I am today. Who knows where I would be without both of you? Probably not in a good place. You both worked extremely hard to make sure me and Cole got whatever we wanted, and I apologize for the times I used that to my advantage. I'm sorry for the times that I acted like a spoiled brat. I am also sorry for the time I put baby powder on my fan and then turned the fan on. (Don't laugh, I was 3 and I wanted it to snow)

Now that I'm moving out, I'll be in the world all by myself. Though both of you aren't too far away, I won't be under your watchful eyes anymore, and I will be sent into the world with the tools you gave me to make smart decisions. This sounds like a scary thought, but I am not frightened because I know that both of you prepared me to the best of your abilities for this, and that is more than enough.

For the times that I put you through hell, I am truly sorry. Thank you for always being on my side, even when I was wrong. Thank you for always being my biggest fans. Thank you for always encouraging me to follow my dreams and pursue them to the best of my abilities.

You always tell me you're proud of me, but you should be more proud of yourselves. I am who I am because of both of you.

With Much Love,

Your Daughter