To my mom as I sit in this dorm room with unfamiliar faces outside my window and the confusion of what is to come. Mom, I couldn't thank you enough for what you have done to prepare me for this journey in my life. Without you as a mom, I wouldn't be the strong person I am now to conquer anything thrown my way. You have given me the tools to be successful in my life and have shown me what I need to turn into the person you are proud of. I am the strong woman I am today because of you and how you're always strong for me.

I miss you all the time but I'll never admit it but just a text from you or a phone call reminds me that I can do this and everything is going to be okay. You always want me to be happy and have taught me how to put myself first and I want you to know I am happy in my choice of school but happier at my comfort place; home.

I just want you to know that I'm always going to be your little girl. I'm always going to be running to you when I go through my heartbreaks and sob in your arms and you constantly telling me that "they're not worth it' or it's "unfortunately going to happen multiple times in your life." Even though I say I'm not going to be okay and I'm not going to recover from it, I always do and you're always the person there for me making me stronger. You're always going to be the first person I tell when something amazing happens in my life and when something bad happens. You're always going to be my first best friend no matter what.

I am forever thankful to have a role model like you and I can't wait until I see you again.

Love always,

your daughter in college