I know me going away to college has to be extremely hard on you, but I promise it's not any easier on me.

There have been times in my life where it's just been you and me on our own and although those days were hard, we were always together.

Thank you for being the best mom I could ever ask for, even when I say I hate you or get angry at you for disciplining me.

I know the teen years were probably the worst but you did such a good job protecting me and for that, I can't thank you enough. I may not have known it at the time, but everything you did for me had a reason behind it that I now somewhat understand.

Thank you for inspiring me and showing me how important getting an education is.

You may not know it but you truly are my idol in every way and you have constantly shown me what hard work looks like. If it weren't for you, it would've taken me so much longer to figure out what I want to study. Without you, I wouldn't be the sassy yet compassionate person that I am today. In many ways, you have constantly helped shape me as a person and just know that even though college will probably change me a bit, it will never change how proud I am to call you my mother.

I know it's hard not always knowing where I am or what I'm doing anymore, but I promise I'm safe and I'm okay. I know you will never stop worrying because you're a mom and even when I'm 35 you'll still always care about my well being.

Thank you for being my best friend and always being there for me through the breakups, fights, good and the bad days.

I don't ever think there will be enough words to express my gratitude to you for being my mother and always caring for me.