Dear Mom and Daddy,

I will never be able to thank you enough. You are my best friends, my biggest fans, and my favorite people to see when I come home. For as long as I can remember, y'all have been my team. I get to brag to my parents when I'm doing great, cry to them when I'm feeling like a failure, and vent about anything in between. No matter what, you're always on my side. It doesn't matter whether anyone else is or not. I remember once when I was little, my dad told me that family was forever. Friends come and go, boys will break your heart, but my parents and little brother will be there for me no matter what. (Partly because they have no choice. I'm blood.) I never could have fully understood what he meant until I left for college.

My parents have bent over backwards to make sure I have every opportunity in the world, and I couldn't be more grateful. They have supported me no matter what I wanted to do, whether it was going to the rival college of my dad's, or deciding I wanted to be a magician when I grew up. (Okay, they weren't that thrilled about that.) Not everyone is as lucky as I am, to have such selfless and amazing parents. If you are as lucky as I am, you should make sure to tell them. I'm sure they could appreciate a little recognition every now and then.

Love,

A very grateful daughter