Being a mother is an unbelievable sacrifice a woman can make in their life. As I have gotten older I have noticed how much my mom actually does for me. Usually, a mother’s responsibility is defined by being a caregiver, where she makes sure the family is healthy and safe. My mom has gone above and beyond anything anyone could ever define as a "good mom". Whether it be the hug on a bad day or the loud voice cheering me on in the crowd, my mom has proven that she is my main supporter throughout life. Now that I am more mature I see how much she has shaped into becoming the person I am today, and who I hope to be in the future.

My mom has put everything into me and our family especially. Between the long days at work and responsibilities on her plate, she never missed a track meet or school concert. My mom involved herself in my schedule and my brother’s at every opportunity, even though she naturally led a busy life. Even after I left for college she still managed to help me with my accounting homework over the phone whenever I needed it. As I have gotten older I have seen how much I follow in my mom’s footsteps since she has shown me the importance of pushing yourself. No matter how busy your schedule may be, it is always important to pursue what improves you and those who matter to you. Life gets hard, and my mom has dealt with more than I could ever imagine, but she reminds me of the potential I have to be my best.

Mothers are supposed to show the balance between love and tough love. My mom loves me more than I could ever fully know, but she has poised this with the importance of when I have to work for something. She is my sunshine and my voice of reason. She has helped me develop my work ethic while smoothing over my rough edges, even when I was harsh towards her. My mom stood in the front yard for hours teaching me how to do cartwheels, and still laughs when I somehow can’t do them still. She has spent years helping me with homework, watching me at dance practice, and answering phone calls of me at school when I don’t know what cough medicine to get. She has taught me what love truly is and how to love others despite their flaws.

Throughout my life my mom has supported me with every choice I made and helped me get through everything thrown my way. Now looking back I see that she did this, even for irrelevant things, to show that it isn’t about making it to one specific end result; it’s important to make it through the experience. When the going gets tough, you stick it through until the end, because giving up is not an option. Whether it’s a difficult class, a sport team you don’t like, or handling bad feelings with a friend, she has taught me to give it your all until the end, no matter what. People face all forms of adversity throughout their lives, and my mom has made sure that I know my own strength in getting passed anything I face, just as she has.