Mom,

You know I'm not one for gushy feelings or saying I love you every time I get off the phone with you, but that doesn’t mean I don’t feel that way. You are undoubtedly the most important person in my life. You have been there for me since day one, and that hasn’t changed in the other 7188 days I have been alive. As in any relationship, we’ve had our ups and downs, but I like to think that we have had relatively few arguments and many more happy memories. It has been five semesters now since I moved away, and its been rough without you by my side, but if anything, our relationship has grown stronger. I appreciate the frequency in which you answer my phone calls and listen to my stressed out rants about life on just about a daily basis. There is also nothing more exciting to me than calling to tell you about when I got the job I wanted so badly, when I got elected onto my sorority’s executive board, and every other opportunity I have been granted while at school and to hear you tell me how proud you are. This isn’t the same as being home to tell you and seeing your reaction, but it’s as close as I can get. With that in mind, I have also become more appreciative of my time at home, even if it is only for a weekend. I cherish the two of us just sitting and talking after dinner, cooking together, or dragging you to Krogers with me to cause trouble, since we've created quite an interesting reputation for ourselves that I'm not about to throw away. All the little things you do make a big difference. I brag about our 100+ day snap streaks, and I talk about you to my friends ALL THE TIME. Similar to high school, several of my friends want you to adopt them because you're honestly just the best. You always manage to brighten my days, whether you're delivering messages from friends at home or sending me pictures of my pups, I get feelings that can only be found at home, although I'm 200 miles away. I can talk to you about almost anything, you laugh at my jokes, come up with even dumber ones, and you’re the best anti-wingman I’ve ever had. Thank you for everything you do for me. I couldn’t have made it this far without you. I owe so much of my success to your continual support and the woman you have inspired and molded me to be. Hopefully the next 20 years are as great as these ones that are quickly passing us by. I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for both of us. I'm hoping to become half as good a mother as you are. Thank you for being the best mom a girl could have. I love you so much.

XOXO,

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