Dear Mom and Dad,
The time has finally come. The day we marked on the calendar on what seemed like just yesterday has almost arrived. For months now, I have tried my hardest to pretend like this day would never come or at least not anytime soon. Through orientation, registering for classes, college shopping, and a busy, quickly fleeting summer, I pushed the thought of heading off to college to the back of my mind, but now, I cannot help but acknowledge it. Of course we know that it is not leaving for college that I am worried about. It is the thought of leaving you.
While I am thrilled to step out of my comfort zone as I head to a new place filled with new people to meet and new things to experience, I am not thrilled to leave you two. I cannot help but think of all the simple things that we share that I will miss while I am gone. It saddens me that instead of taking turns to make coffee in the morning, we will each be brewing our own. And the hours spent binge watching Grey’s Anatomy or Criminal Minds will have to be put on pause. I will even miss the early morning runs, despite how I usually complained Then I think of eating dinner in the evening without you guys and not being together to pray over the meal as a family. Of course we will do all of these things on the weekends that I can come home and when I return for breaks, but it is not quite the same. I cannot even put into words just how much I will miss you both.
Although I know it will be emotionally difficult for me to leave home, I know that I am fully prepared, and I owe that all to you. For the past eighteen years now, you two have led me to become the person that I am today. You have given me support and encouragement in everything I do, instilled a strong sense of morals and values in me, taught me to be kind, selfless and courageous, and helped me realize the importance of hard work and intelligence. Along with this, you have perfectly exemplified the tremendous, unwavering love God has for me as you have shown me love during times that I was not all that gracious. Through all of this, you have prepared me to go out into the world to set forth on this exciting journey.
While I wish we had more time together, I know that my leaving is inevitable. We will soon be facing the moment that we have all struggled to prepare for. Before this, I wanted to let you know, I will continue to remain close with you. I still plan to send my daily cheerful morning texts, and I expect to receive calls in which we ask each other about our how days were. Also, while I already ask for advice seriously all the time, be prepared for that to happen even more so as I take on college.
You guys are my best friends and always will be. I am so blessed that God gave me you!
