I never thought the day would come.
Somewhere between the end of high school and my current sophomore slump, I came to the realization that I had turned into my mother.
I had always heard that this would happen, I just didn’t know how or when or even why.
Now, some of you may be thinking this day will never come. And for some of you, it might not. But for me, I just want the world to know that I am not ashamed to realize that I have turned into my mother.
The other day as I was talking to one of my friends and I realized that I answered one of her questions the exact same way my mother would have.
Woah.
I felt like I was going through an identity crisis. It felt so familiar, yet so different. I hadn't expected it to happen so quickly, and before I had even had time to prepare myself, I had reached "Mom" status.
However, the more I think about it, the more I can’t help but be proud of the fact that the older I get, the more I become like the woman who raised me.
Somewhere along the way I learned that my mom really did know best. Her lessons taught me the value of rest and health, that bedtimes (among other things) keep you from getting mononucleosis and that eating too many PCB cookies (among other things) can give you the dreaded Freshman 15.
She taught me to respect myself and to not settle for the first boy that came my way because the boys worth my time were going to have to prove it.
She taught me the value of a dream, and that if there is a will, then make your own way.
And so, somewhere along the way, I looked in the mirror and realized I was turning into my mom and I wasn’t too sad about it. If turning into my mom means that I'm turning into my biggest role model, then I'm okay with that.
For us college girls, moms have been there with us through it all.
They brought us into the world, combed our hair, took us to soccer practice, put up with our mental break downs, and so much more.
So, to all of the ladies who fear when this day will come, don't. Embrace it. Because out of all of the people you could turn into, turning into your mom can be the greatest person to be.
