Dear Family,
I left a few days ago and I'm really enjoying it. I'm really happy to be here, but I hope you know I miss you like crazy. From the weekend adventures, to the days where we just sat in the backyard, I hope you know that I loved every moment this past summer and I appreciate you all.
For Mom and Dad, always remember I still need you. I'm going to call you when I can't figure out what happens when a fuse goes out or how to get the stain out of my favorite shirt. I'm going to call you when I'm stressed about a test and the only thing that will help is your voice. I'm going to wish you were here when I have a cold and all I want is you to be here. No matter how far away I am or how old I am, I'll always need you.
For my siblings, remember that I'm always proud of you. I know I might not make every gymnastics meet or football game, but I'm wishing I could. You make me so proud to be your sister and I feel like I'm missing so much of your life not being home, so please just include me when you can. I want you to know that I'm always so thankful to have you guys. You got on my nerves and made me mad sometimes this summer, but none of that takes away from how much I miss you now. I miss vacations and lazy Saturdays with you and knowing that there would always be entertainment wherever we went.
For all of you, I hope you know that I'm trying really hard to make all of you proud. I'm trying my hardest to become the best me that I can be so that I can be someone that makes you all proud. For my siblings, I want to be someone you can look up to and talk to whenever you need me and for mom and dad, I want you to not worry about me and know that I'm making the right decisions.
All in all, thank you for letting me come back into the craziness this summer and for always making sure my wings are strong enough to go out on my own again. I know that I'm excited to go off to school, but that only makes me appreciate and love you guys even more the next time I see you.
So, keep being you guys and thank you for always making that house a home and for completing who I am. You guys are my favorite people in the world and I hope you never forget that. I may not be home, but I take a little bit of home with me when I leave.
