I've been "Daddy's little girl" since before I was born and I wouldn't want it any other way.

Although I would now also say my relationship is stronger than its ever been, I have overall been the center of their attention(only child advantages) for all of my life.

I never thought I'd want this to change and I don't want it to go away completely just slightly alter in its appearance.

When I left for college I had no clear idea of what it was going to mean to come home or call home. I had no idea the expectations my parents had of me for any of these things.

As my first week ended and I got an angry text questioning why hadn't I called, I was shocked.

And not for any other reason than, I had been so busy I had honestly not thought about home once and if I had it was while crying.

I hadn't thought about calling home or going home mostly due to the fact that if I stopped my busy life and reminisced on the idea of my parents, home, brother and dogs that it would all be too much and I would never come back.

I understand to an extent, the annoyance with the lack of phone calls and not coming home. I do not understand the pestering of what I'm doing or who I am with constantly.

College is a new place and experience all in one that I am trying to figure out for myself and I do not need someone breathing down my neck.

I have been raised with the right morals and I have the ability and mindset to make the right decisions for myself, I simply need them to understand that and let go of their little girl a tad bit more.

I would never intend to hurt my parent's feelings because they are the reason I try so hard to succeed and the reason I am who I am but at some point, I have to be me.