Dear Mom,

First of all, let me apologize. I apologize for ever worrying you over the last seven months. I know how you get if I don't text you back, and I'm sorry for all the times my sleep schedule has caused me to hit you with the no text back. I'm sorry for telling you you couldn't move to school with me. And I'm sorry for calling you so often, just because I was bored.

Now, let me thank you. Thank you for sending me to the school of my dreams. Thank you for giving up so much for me over the past eighteen years, and allowing for me to grow into the person I am.

Coming to college, I have learned to be so much more thankful for the relationship we have and the person you have helped me to become. Sometimes when I call you at random times, its just to talk to you like we used to every day. Thank you for being willing to listen to all of my problems, no matter how crazy they seem.

Thank you for being the best mom ever, and for always being there.

You have always encouraged me to be myself, and to never change. You encouraged me to be an independent young woman. You supported me going to college 8 hours from home, where I knew no one. You push me to be the best me I can be, and you have done that for my whole life.

Going to college really put into perspective all that you do for me. In college, there is no one to go on random shopping trips with. No mom to suggest random adventures for us to go on.

You have always done everything for me, and you may think I do, but I have never once taken that for granted. Not a moment goes by where I don't realize how amazingly blessed I am to have you as my mother.

Mom, thank you. Thank you for turning me into the strong, independent, crazy woman that I am today. Thank you for supporting me in anything and everything that I have ever done. Thank you for being my shoulder to cry on, no matter the reason. Thank you for setting me straight when I was about to make a mistake, and thank you for letting me learn how to make mistakes and handle the fall out.

Thank you for being there for me, in the times where I felt so alone.

Thank you for being my biggest fan; for cheering the loudest when I succeeded, and for picking me up when I felt like I was on rock bottom.

Thank you for being the best mom that I could have ever had.

Thank you.

Love,

Your only (and favorite) daughter.