This school year has been one hell of a struggle. Not only is sophomore year supposed to be one of the more difficult years, but when you add on anxiety and other mental illnesses, there is a lot going on there. Having someone there for you during these times is incredibly important, internalizing things is never a good idea, and it can be hard to open up to people around you, especially if you're like me and you feel like you're annoying them or talking about it to much. Having a mom like mine is something I thank God for everyday. This lady is one of the most incredible people I know. She listens to me whenever I am having a hard day, she takes time out of her life to text me on a daily basis to make sure I am okay, just because she knows I've been having a hard time. She is basically my therapist while still being 8 hours away. She is so accepting and values my mental and physical health over anything. If I told her that one of my classes was giving me anxiety attacks, she would tell me to skip it if I needed too. She values my education, but she values me over anything. All the time that she spends taking care of me and she is also dealing with having a 22 year old who is about to graduate college, and having a husband who is going through cancer treatments.

When I hear people say "Not all heroes wear capes" I know they're talking about my mom. Moms have the most underrated, hard, and most rewarding job of all time. If it were not for my mom I don't know where I would be. If one thing's for sure, my mom is a superhero.