Dear Mom,
In just a few days I will embark on a journey that we both know came too soon. Somewhere in between dreading the countdown and looking forward to the next adventure, time caught up with us and now our time is limited. Before I leave, there's just a few things I need you to know.
Time will go by so much faster than you think.
Before you know it, we'll be booking my plane ticket home for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The countdown until the day I leave will quickly become the countdown until I come home. Just think of how quickly time flew when it was time for me to leave; it has to go even quicker now.
I'll miss you more than I will ever tell you.
For as long as I can remember I've looked forward to seeing you at the end of the day or calling you after school just so I could tell you every detail about the day that I could remember. I don't know what I'm going to do when your hug can't solve anything. I also know I'm going to hate having those talks over screens instead of in person. But on the brighter side, at least we're on the same phone plan so I can call you as much as I want/need to.
I would never have this opportunity without you.
Everybody can say they've been by my side since the beginning, and in some ways it's true; but there's nothing quite like having your mom in your corner. Since the beginning of time you have always been my biggest supporter and number one fan, and I could never express how much that means to me. Without that endless stream of support, I would never have found the confidence in myself to dream big and reach for the stars or apply to the college of my dreams.
I love you.
We say it every day, and sometimes even multiple times throughout the day, but even then I don't think you understand what I am really saying. You are my best friend and the biggest role model I have in my life. Whether it's driving to a hockey rink at 11pm to pick me up, or holding me while I cry about a bad test grade; the little things you do will never go unnoticed. In fact, they are what I love the most. No matter where I am in the world, I will always love you maybe even a little more than I do now.
Thank you for everything, Mom. I'll see you soon.
Love,
Your Daughter
