There are plenty of things I can say about my mom. I can easily say she is my rock, my go to, pain-in- the-rear-end, but lastly, my best friend. I would not be where I am today without my mom. Straight out of the womb until today, she has been by my side and you have never let me down. From being my taxi cab driver, my lunch date, my therapist and my shoulder to cry on, I am forever thankful to have her in my life.

My mom is not just a regular mother, she is a mom that plays the mother and father roles. My dad passed away when I was 13-years-old, and everything turned into her responsibility. Taking care of three kids, sending them to college, putting food on the table, and making sure everyone is attending their doctor appointments is only a few out of the many things my mom does. I know I can tell my mom anything, whether I am in trouble or to tell her the latest gossip in my life. I wouldn't be at the best school in the world without my mom.

My mom worries about me, which I understand, because if I had a daughter like me I would probably have anxiety attacks as well. I am a type one diabetic, and that can be extremely difficult at times. But, my mom makes it look so easy to take care. My mom is everything I strive to become when I'm her age. She is hard working, dedicated, strong, and the most beautiful mother I know. Her being both a mother and father I know for a fact is certainly not easy. There have been challenges in our life, but it is nothing we can't get through together. She would never show me how tough it really is.

I appreciate my mom's compassion and how much she does for me. She acts like me in certain ways, such as watching marathons of Law and Order SVU or even eating bagels every Sunday morning. She can get on my case at times about taking my insulin, but it just shows how much she cares about me. For all the words that do not always get said, I will love my mom forever. I know sometimes I may act ungrateful but nothing she has ever done for me is forgotten about. I cherish our moments everyday, and I would never replace our bonding time. I talk about her to my friends like she is a hero– in my eyes, she is wonder woman. Nothing is impossible with her. She always knows the right words to say when I'm upset. When I know I'm about to cry, she knows how to make me laugh without even trying.

She has the world's biggest heart. She would go out of her way to help someone in need and even when things are tough, she would never show it. Her life lessons and support has taught me how to be the mature, young lady that I am today. The upbeat positive attitude she has is like no other. I know I can take my anger out on her or at times, I choose my friends over her. I want to apologize for that. I want to apologize for letting my mom down when I would make a careless mistake. When my mom walks into any room, her courageous smile can lighten up any mood. Having her as a mother is an honor. I love her to death and to infinity and beyond. Lastly, I can easily say I have the world's best mom and dad. I would never replace my mom.