Dear Mom,

Now as I am in college, I have realized how much more important family is than I ever thought. You have helped me where I am now and you have made me into the person I am today. I could not be happier where we have both ended up in our lives, with the help of one another always being there. You give me tough love, meaning that you will always tell me the truth even if that is not necessarily what I want to hear, but it is all out of love.

Although we are not as close as I have seen other daughters be with their moms, I would not change our relationship for the world. We have overcome many difficulties and have tried our best to make the best out of each situation. You know me almost more than I know myself. You are not afraid to tell me the truth, even if it is not what I want to hear and I like that. I always know that you're going to be honest with your opinion and with how you come off. I see a lot of myself in you, and I would not it any other way.

Thank you for answering my phone calls late at night or when I need to talk to someone and always reminding me to have a good week and that you love me. Thank you for always being there when I need you to. Both our lives have thrown us many curveballs and I feel as though you and I have really been strong through it all. Thank you for being the women I look up to and teaching me that if I don't like something, then change it. Thank you for being my role model to and always being able to help me when I need it. You have built me into a person who knows that it is okay to be who I am and if someone doesn't like that, then I don't need them. You have taught me that it is okay to cry and it is okay to be myself.

I am sorry for all the times that we have argued because of me. I am sorry that we have had some rough times. I am sorry where I have not talked to you for a few days. I am sorry I did not value our time together as much as I would not. I am sorry that I have chosen things over you.

I love you so much and I would not change our relationship for the world. You mean so much to me and not having you in my life would mean not having the best role model. I know I have a weird way of showing people I love them, but thank you for accepting that and never judging anything I do. I love you and I am sorry I do not tell you that enough, you mean the world to me. Thank you for providing me with the best life that you could possibly give me.

Your College Daughter