Mom’s Weekend: When we sorority girls come to the pathetic, but undeniable conclusion that frat boys have a lot more fun dancing with our moms than they ever have with us.
Let’s face it, girls, we might be all college-y and independent now, but we will never stop learning from the one’s who know best. Obviously, our mom’s will fold laundry and bake cookies better than we ever will... but who knew they’d be better at frat-hopping and wine-bag-slapping too?
I’m not sure if it’s the cheap wine buzz or the natural high of “reliving their college glory days,” but something turns all moms into total srat stars when they visit for Mom’s Weekend. I always knew my mom was a “cool mom” but after this weekend, she set a new standard for this definition. I definitely had a blast tearing up the dance floor and belting '80s throwbacks, but the quality time I spent catching up with my mom reminded me how lucky I am to have her in my life.
My mom’s visit was the perfect pick-me-up. It was the extra shot of espresso or the bite of a snickers bar that restored my energy and kept me going. As exciting as my second semester has been it has been equally exhausting. Before my mom’s visit, I was starting to feel drained and overworked. The two months I hadn’t been home started to sink in and my homesickness was no longer cured by facetime calls.
Luckily, Mom’s Weekend came at the perfect time. The un-interrupted three days I spent shopping, eating out, and yes, partying, with my mom was exactly what I needed. I have so many wonderful people in my life, but no one’s presence is as reviving and comforting. Our close relationship becomes more and more valuable as I get older. I no longer rely on her to cook me dinner or keep me out of trouble, but I will always NEED her. No one understands me better than my mom, and no one ever will.
My mom proved how well she can party when she visited me at school, but also how well she can heal. I may be all college-y and independent now, but that doesn’t mean I can go longer than a couple months without a hug from my mom.
