I'm a girl who would pack her mom in her suitcase, she seems to be my first call whenever anything scary, good or bad happens. Calling her sometimes while it's actually happening. It seems that without her a yell away I have a lot of questions that I need help with. Such as simple tasks like getting a stain out of clothes, what to do when I get sick, or who to call when something breaks in my apartment.

Relying on your mom so much makes her a close confidant and someone who is more in the loop of your life than even your closest of friends. She understands what to say to talk you up and talk you down. She is my constant stress relief and personal cheerleader helping me succeed in life. Even though she's only a phone call away when homesickness strikes, you realize it might be for a person more than a place. She knows what to cook, what to say and what to do to make you feel better. The immense love that surrounds your relationship cannot be duplicated by any one else. Having her nearby would be ideal.

With the daily stresses of college life, it seems moms are there to lend their time, money, and advice. Helping you to solve the problems that you struggle to solve. Giving you the say so when you need it. There is nothing so helpful as someone with so much knowledge telling you exactly what to do. Trusting her unfaltering love and guidance to help you over the smallest and largest of challenges facing the daily college tasks.

The lines between wanting her and needing her sometimes get blurry but luckily your mom is there regardless understanding that there is never a time you won't be her baby. Pushing you to be your best all the while with her by your side.

If only I could pack my mom in my suitcase I wouldn't need unlimited text and call, because if there is one person without fail I call it's my mom. She's first to the scene even if it's only through the phone lines. Sending her photos of what I'm doing, texts of who I'm seeing and updates on school. She has forever been my friend and mother.

Allowing me to be undeniably myself and giving me the courage to face this big scary world ultimately not alone. She may not always be a room or yell away but she's only ever a call, car ride or trip away.

Sometimes that isn't good enough wanting her there immediately, but without that ability, you recognize the love and gratitude that surrounds your mom. Forever one of the few constants in my life with so much change, there's nothing quite like a mom.