Dear Mom,

Thanks for being....well my mom.

Thanks for being there for me when I'm sad, happy, and even hangry. Thank you for being my rock in times of struggle and for being the person to help me back up when I hit rock bottom. thank you for being a great role model and setting a great example for what an extravagant woman can do.

I watched you go back to school and push yourself past your limits. I waited with you on those nights you thought you failed exams only to find out that you got a 4.0. I have watched you bust your ass inside and outside of work and act like it was nothing.

You are one of the most humble people I know. If I were to have met you in a different life I would have never guessed you live the way you do. You do things for people without expecting anything in return, sometimes too much, and I hate watching you get hurt.

You have made me realize that hard work pays off, and that sometimes I just need to bite the bullet.

You have made me realize that all the nights that I stay up studying and working will pay off one day. You have helped me make sense of all this chaos that life has thrown at me. You have made me realize that I am smarter than I pin myself to be and that I am capable of amazing things, just like you.

Mom, you are the reason I keep going.

I love our inside jokes and the way we can hang out like friends. I love that I can call you at any time of the day and you will answer. I love how goofy you are when it's just me and you chilling at home- like that day we watched 3 seasons of America's Next Top Model. I love that you always have my back when others don't, and know that I always have yours.

You deserve nothing but the best, whether it be in your career, education, or social life and I know you are capable of getting there.

Happy Birthday Lavey