As a 19-year-old sophomore pursuing a degree and still in her young years, I find myself constantly thinking of my future family life. Weird, right? I think of how many kids I want to have, maybe what they'll even look like and even their names.

Most people my age refuse to talk about the future, let alone their future family ideas and goals. When people ask me what I want to be when I grow up, I continue to tell them that I want a career in some field along the lines of marketing or communication work; but, in addition to that, I always tell them that I aspire to be a mom – hopefully with around five kids.

I have my mom to thank for that dream. I am a part of a huge family and I can't help but dream of having the same for myself when I'm older. Having kids of my own is a time of my life that I envision quite often, even though that lifestyle is decently far from where I am now. What my mom has shown to me and my other five siblings is a role that I admire and aspire to adopt.

So, here is a letter written to my mom, thanking her for shining the light of motherhood onto me at an early age:

Thank you for providing unconditional love and support for me, my sister and my four brothers. Not only do you make sure that we are doing exceedingly well, but you go above and beyond in order for our utmost success to happen. I can always count on you to be up in the stands cheering me on at my long swim meets or other sporting events, no matter the significance of the event, the distance away, the weather or the dragging hours.

Thank you for doing the little things: like baking cookies every day for us kids when we came off the bus, sending me care-packages of cookies to brighten my day or even taking pictures of me 24/7 (even though they are sometimes quite repulsive) so we have those memories to look back on.

Thank you for celebrating our birthdays like a new celebrity was just given an Oscar, and for getting us food like Skyline when we beg for it, even though you really don't like it. It's the sacrifices you make that we take for granted which shape us and help us grow into adults – something I'm becoming now.

Because of your strong personality, I have learned to not care what people think. Rather, I interpret thoughts that care most to me, and me only. I can't thank you enough for the constant communication you have created for my siblings and me to grow closer to one another.

You have shown me what it is like to be a mother and how when that time comes, your kids are your #1 priority and interest. Now, I may be biased, but you have shown me some of the best qualities a mother can present to her children.

What I admire most about you is your willingness to do anything for us, even though that may involve dropping everything you're doing to make that happen. Days like Mothers' Day aren't enough for people like you because you deserve thanks every day of every year.

So, thank you, Mom, for being my #1 fan and someone we can always count on. Without you, I wouldn't be where I am today.

Oh yeah, Dad, thank you, too. It's just the fact that I won't be a dad in the future, so this doesn't really apply.