Recommended for you

Start writing a post

Sports

Dear Mom and Dad

Thanks for being the best parents a child could ever want.

Stephanie Brinker

Apr 05, 2016

Aston

10 things I want to thank my parents for...

1. Thanks for giving me a brother

Although we still fight over food, I couldn't imagine my life without him.

2. Thanks for putting me in sports

Because growing up without something to do every night would of been really weird and it helped me make friends along the way.

3. To my Dad, thanks for always pushing me to my full potential.

Even though sometimes I wish you would have been quiet, I'm happy you kept talking. You've taught me a lot in my 18 years. Lessons were taught on and off the field constantly. Thank you for changing your schedule if I told you I wanted to go hitting and then taking me to McDonalds if I did well. Those were my favorite days.

4. To my Mom, thanks for always being there when I needed a shoulder to cry on

Whether it was from stupid boy drama or friend drama, you have been there for it all, including when I thought dad was pushing me too hard at practices and in life. I know I have a really big attitude sometimes when I'm cranky, so thanks for putting up with that too. I hope one day I can be half the mother that you are to me.

5. Thanks for clearing your weekends to watch me do what I love

Thanks for driving me to New York in snowstorms and taking me to the beach once a year. I made friendships that I wouldn't have made if it wasn't for tournament ball. Nothing like 3 a.m. mornings and spending all day out in the sun all because of me.

6. Thank you for acting like you really enjoyed my field hockey games

Trust me, I know you hated hearing that whistle. Especially those middle school days. But you always tried making it to every game, which meant the world to me.

7. Thanks for always taking my friends in as if they were your own children

I don't think there is a day that goes by where my friends and I actually function as a whole. Thanks for always letting us rent movies and buy food just for all of us to be sleeping by 2 a.m. when we said we were staying up "really late." Also for letting us crash in the living room just so there is no where to sit and its like a maze trying to get through our living room because of everyone on air mattresses.

8. Thank you for encouraging me to follow my dreams

Along with playing softball in college, thank you for allowing me to go to my school of choice. I not only have had the best roommate my freshman year, but also have made some friends that will last a lifetime.

9. Thank you for being my biggest supporters in life

Without your support, none of my successes in life would have happened. Support on and off the field was always there. Your constant support meant/means more to me than you'll ever know.

10. Thank you for being my Mom and Dad

There are plenty of more things that you guys do/did for me on a daily basis that I couldn't be more thankful for. You guys are truly the best parents. Kyle and I couldn't have been more lucky than to have you two as our parents.

Report this Content

This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.

Relationships

11 Signs You've Found The Ultimate Friend Group

They are the types of friends you have for life.

Western Washington University

1489

Photo by Elizeu Dias on Unsplash

If I have learned one thing in my lifetime, it is that friends are a privilege. No one is required to give you their company and yet there is some sort of shared connection that keeps you together. And from that friendship, you may even find yourself lucky enough to have a few more friends, thus forming a group. Here are just a few signs that prove your current friend group is the ultimate friend group.

Keep Reading...Show less

friends

Entertainment

8 Things All Siblings Know Too Well

As told by Ross and Monica Geller.

Clarion University

1167

FanPop

When it comes to television, there’s very few sets of on-screen siblings that a lot of us can relate to. Only those who have grown up with siblings knows what it feels like to fight, prank, and love a sibling. Ross and Monica Geller were definitely overbearing and overshared some things through the series of "Friends," but they captured perfectly what real siblings feel in real life. Some of their antics were funny, some were a little weird but all of them are completely relatable to brothers and sisters everywhere.

Keep Reading...Show less

ross and monica

Lifestyle

11 Types Of Sorority Girls

Who really makes up your chapter...

University of Connecticut

1239

Owl Eyes Magazine

College is a great place to meet people, especially through Greek life. If you look closely at sororities, you'll quickly see there are many different types of girls you will meet.

1. The Legacy.

Her sister was a member, her mom was a member, all of her aunts were members, and her grandma was a member. She has been waiting her whole life to wear these letters and cried hysterically on bid day. Although she can act entitled at times, you can bet she is one of the most enthusiastic sisters.

Keep Reading...Show less

sorority girls

Lifestyle

10 Reasons Why Life Is Better In The Summertime

Winter blues got you down? Summer is just around the corner!

Westfield State University

1102

coconut tree near shore within mountain range

Photo by Elizeu Dias on Unsplash

Every kid in college and/or high school dreams of summer the moment they walk through the door on the first day back in September. It becomes harder and harder to focus in classes and while doing assignments as the days get closer. The winter has been lagging, the days are short and dark, and no one is quite themselves due to lack of energy and sunlight. Let's face it: life is ten times better in the summertime.