Dear Mom and Dad,

Well here I am. An hour away from you and missing you more than anything. Never thought I would say this but I wish I could go back home. I remember saying when I was around the age 15 I would say "I can't wait to leave this house, you don't understand me, just leave me alone. But now, our relationship has gotten even more important to me than ever before. Growing up I used to think that you didn't know what I was going through and held me back from certain things because you didn't want me to have fun.

But now looking back I wish you did that more. It could have saved me from a few heart breaks, a few fake friends and a few cry sessions. I miss those days when we used to be at home and I would watch my Little Bear or Blues Clues and you would give me my apple juice and goldfish, and all I worried about was if Steve figures out the mystery. Or if he will find all of Blues Clues before the half hour was up. I can't thank you enough for driving me to all my soccer games, my dance classes and of course school. I loved looking from the sidelines and seeing you sitting on the benches and hear you cheer Go Vicky!

One last thing I remember you always doing for me is whenever I went to the doctors office you would always come in with me because I was scared that I would get a shot and be terrified. And when I would get a shot you would hold my hand and tell me not to look and I would squeeze your hand until those 5 seconds where over. You would always tell me that I was very brave and be there for me during the whole doctor visit.

As I got older, my boo boos weren't fixed by a band aid and a kiss anymore but you still where there for me with tissues and a shoulder to cry on. You would tell me that everything would be all right and to just let the tears fall and told me to let go of it all. Before we knew it we where going to promenade, and you where driving me to multiple graduation parties and then packing up the car to take me to college.

If I could I would turn back the clock and slow time down but unfortunately we both can't do that. So I thank you for everything you have done for me and continue to do for me. I love you mom. I love you dad. You truly are the best.

Sincerely,

Your little girl