It's common in today's society to post on social media whenever something happens. Good, bad or ugly, someone on social media likely knows about the experience that you are going through. While I am active on social media, I don't always share what is going on in my life. Instead of telling the people of Twitter and Facebook what is going on in my world, I do something completely different. Whenever something exciting happens to me, my phone is immediately pressed against my ear, talking to someone very special.

"Hey Mom, you'll never believe what just happened!"

College is the time where people start to spread their wings and make new friends. They start to find out what they truly like and dislike. They start to yearn for the typical "college experience" and like to go out on the weekends and have fun. Some people love going out to parties, some people like to go dancing at a club and others like to have movie nights in their dorm. For me, I've always preferred spending time with my Mom, watching our favorite shows on television, and talking about what is happening in our lives. Sometimes I'll even stay home on a Saturday night so we can have a Girls Day! Our Netflix-binge festivals with Panera sandwiches will always be my favorite thing.

It's weird to me if my mom doesn't know what's going on with my life. I call to tell her about that cute boy who finally noticed me, about a cool radio station I just found or even to tell her about how I tripped down the stairs in front of a million people. She knows about horrible dates I went on, the classes I am taking, and she even knows about petty fights I've gotten in with my other friends. Just because I have made an abundance of new friends and have had new experiences at college doesn't mean I will ever forget my first and favorite friend.

Talking to my mother always lifts a huge weight off of my shoulders. It is amazing how just one person can make you feel like you have your life somewhat in control, or make you realize that you are overreacting way too much. My mom is my biggest advocate, my role model, and my forever friend. I want to share parts of my life with her, and I love spending time with her. A lot of people tend to grow more distant from their parents when they head off to college. However, I did the exact opposite. Since coming to college, my mom and I have gotten way closer to one another. I love her more and more every single day.

So yes, I do talk to my mom every day. When you're lucky enough to have an amazing best friend, it doesn't take much convincing.