In a life full of inconsistency there has always been one person that has always been there to help balance everything out. My mother.

She has been by my side supporting me with everything I do for all of the years. She never held me back from anything I wanted to do and she made sure that I had everything that I wanted, no matter what the cost to her was.

Life has not always been easy for my mom, but she has done everything in her power to make sure my life was. Through all of the times, we had to move and I had to change schools, she was there to help make the transitions as easy as possible. Every time I came home with a problem, whether it was academic or personal, she always had a solution. If she did not have a solution she at least knew how to make me feel better about the situation. I knew that with any problem I came across, my mom would always be there to fix it. Whether her advice was a perfect solution or not, it always relieved whatever stress I had about the problem at hand.

Not everyone is lucky enough to have a good relationship with their mom and I really feel bad for those people. My mom is definitely my best friend and I could not be more grateful for the relationship we have. It has made all these obstacles I have had to go through as a teenager so much easier. She understands no one is perfect and that people make mistakes all the time. So when I talk to her about whatever I just did wrong, I know that she will be understanding and help me get through it. Odds are she probably made the same mistake at some point too, so she knows exactly what to do.

Do not get me wrong, she is still is a parental figure when she needs to be. She is not a pushover and I do not just go around and do whatever I want. She has rules and I listen to them, which in turn helps build a better relationship.

Now that I am getting ready to leave for college, I realize how much I really need her and how much she really has been my best friend. I get upset knowing that in just a little over a month I will not wake up every day and see my mom.

Sure I will see her on breaks and some weekends but it will never be the same. She has really helped me in so many ways that I will never be able to thank her for. As much as I know she has helped me, I also know that I have been there a lot for her too. She had me when she was young and had to grow up a lot faster than she should have. She went through a lot at a young age and she often tells me that I saved her when I was born. I gave her a purpose, a bigger purpose than she already had.

What I do know is that she has now saved me. She saved me from a lot of hurts, sadness and dangerous situations. She has cared about me and always put me before herself. I will never, ever be able to thank her for everything that she has done for me. I love her and I love that she is my best friend.