I have learned so much from living in my own home over the course of this semester. I have learned how to properly cook, clean, take care of the animals that I own, and much more. The most important thing I have learned is that I will always miss my mother. Throughout my life my mother has always been my best friend. She has been a consistent shoulder to lean on. I can always count on her opinions and I can always count on her to make me smile. Here are five things that I miss the most about living with my mom.
1. Sharing beauty tips
I love having girl-time, and although living with my boyfriend is amazing, it doesn’t compare to teaching my mom how to slay the eyeshadow and hair game.
2. Always having someone to gossip with
Yeah, yeah, gossip is bad, but we all do it. Mothers are the best ones to talk to about what your friend Becky did over the weekend because they don’t even care who she is and she most likely doesn’t know. But because she is your mom and her drama only most likely consists of why the laundry machine broke or her horrible work week, she’s always glad to contribute to it.
3. Having help with your hair
When I fill in my roots, you better believe it's my mom at my side painting the back. Teaching her was much easier than teaching anyone else because she has sat through many beauty sessions given by yours truly. I can always trust she will listen to my instructions and that my hair will come out flawless every time.
4. Target trips
Unfortunately, living in Stillwater, we all know that there is not a Target even relatively close by. My mom, knowing this, is always more than willing to take a trip whenever I come in for the weekend without complaint! When I did live at home, those trips were so often and now that I have to go sometimes weeks without them, I get so sad!
5. Cooking
Learning how to cook on your own is more difficult than one might imagine. Living with my mom always meant good home cooked meals or good fast food. Now, I have a hard time thinking of ways to dress up the chicken I cooked, and I have a hard time coming up with cash to go out to eat when I can't.
I am so lucky my mother is always just a phone call away, but it will never compare to having her beside me. I have learned so much from her and now the time we spend is much more special because it occurs less often. I have the most amazing memories to cherish now, and busy weekends when I am able to come home!
