College is a transition time for young adults. We come into a bubble community that has certain ways of functioning. Ways that are parents just really don't understand.

I try to be a good son. I try my best to give both my mom and my dad a phone call at least once a week, but even a phone call can be a stretch sometimes in my schedule.

We are all busy. There is no denying that. You have school work, organizations, your job, your social life, all begging to get a piece of you. The last thing you have time for is to sit down and have a 2 hour conversation on the phone with your parents.

If you agreed with what I just said but also feel slightly guilty for agreeing, we are on the same page. I can't speak on behalf of everyone but my parents have given up a lot for me to be at the place I am at now. They never dreamed of having the opportunities that I have. That love is something that no matter what I do I can never really repay. They basically gave up their dreams for mine.

Now back to that 2 hour phone call. Doesn't seem so bad now, right?

At times we get so caught up in our day to day lives that we forget about things that are truly important to us and should mean a lot. I want to thank all of the parents who don't get those phone calls and still support their students. They don't understand now but in the future they will be very grateful.

So I encourage you this week to reach out to your parents. They miss you and deep down you miss them as well. Also, don't forget to tell them thank you. You don't have to know what you are thanking them for, but believe me you owe them.

An important thing to remember is someday you will be in their position as well and you will be the person trying to get a phone call from your son or daughter. Which reminds me, I think I have a phone call to make.