Hey mom and dad. It's me.

I love y'all. And thank you

Now that I'm away at college I realize how much y'all do for me and how often I forgot to say thank you. So Thank you.

Thank you for being my chauffeur to and from school, friends houses, volleyball games and early morning power lifting meets. I know it couldn't have been easy getting up and driving me anywhere, but thank you. I'm having to drive myself places now and I am beginning to miss sitting in the back seat and singing along to songs with you.

Thank you for being my biggest supporters. Y'all never failed to be there at every performance, concert, game, meet and banquet. You were always in the front row seat cheering me on and reminding me that I can do anything I set my mind to. Y'all showed me endless love and support. You taught me how to do my best with everything I do.

Thank you for being my best friends. You were there anytime I needed to cry or needed to go on a sonic run. Y'all let me vent to y'all about everything and would remind me that God is always in control. Y'all were there for every triumph and every defeat. You helped me pick myself back up when I felt like I had hit rock bottom.

Thank you for showing me how to love and be loved. Because of y'all I know to love with all I have and to not accept anything less from anyone. You taught me how to love myself and never forget it.

Thank you for helping me reach my dreams. If it weren't for y'all I wouldn't be where I am today. Y'all pushed me to be the best me I can be. Y'all kept reminding me that I can make it where I won't to go. Thank y'all for helping me notice the open doors around me and for helping me close the ones that I didn't need.

Thank you for always being just a call away. I know that at any moment I can call y'all and talk about anything. Y'all are there for me through everything. From needing help with my car to just wanting to talk about people, I know y'all will always answer when I call.

Thank you and I love y'all so much.