For those who don’t know, “Gilmore Girls” is a television show that ran from 2000-2007, with a reboot special released last year.

It’s been a popular show among teens and young adults for almost two decades, with reruns still being shown on various channels every day and the show’s entirety being available on Netflix. The show revolves around a young girl and her young mother. It tells their stories, with all the ups and downs of being a teenager and a single mother.

Lorelai and Rory, the mother and daughter respectively, each have their own little quirks. From their dire need for a ridiculous amount of coffee, to their love of horrible movies and junk food, their relationship is one that is admired by all who watch it. I’ve heard time and time again that many wish they had that kind of mother-daughter relationship. Because above all else, they are best friends.

While most wish for this rare friendship, I have been extremely lucky because I do. Here are just a few examples of how my mom and I are like the real-life Gilmore Girls:

1. She was always the young, cool mom.

While my mom and I aren’t quite as close in age, she was still young when she had me. All of my friends loved her. She always went all out for my birthdays. It wasn’t just a day with cake and presents, it was an event. There was usually a big sleepover with a dozen kids or so. My birthday is five days before the Fourth of July, so there was usually a bonfire and fireworks. For my sixteenth birthday, she got us and three of my friends backstage to meet my favorite band at the time, Fall Out Boy. Even as I get older, and the parties ceased to exist as often, she still makes it special.

2. She’s fun.

I had to include this quote because it’s extremely like my mom. This is exactly something she would say for many reasons. She is a strong, independent woman who has taught me to be the same. She also really loves motorcycles, so this would be an “acceptable” excuse.

3. We love being hermits.

We like going out and spending time with our friends. However, we are also both pretty content with staying home together to watch movies and eat pizza. We don’t have the same taste in movies all the time, but we can usually come up with something! We have some pretty great times hanging out, listening to music or watching movies until 1 or 2 in the morning.

4. We hate mornings.

Neither of us like getting up early. As mentioned in the last point, we tend to stay up pretty late. Even when we don’t though, we still don’t like getting up early. And when I say early, I mean before noon. There have been times when she would say we need to get up early the following day for something and when I asked what time, she has answered 10.

5. Drama.

We don’t like drama, yet at the same time we do. It’s more than that though. There aren’t any secrets I keep from her. She’s the person I tell everything to. We talk about our days, and tell each other about the good and the bad. Plus, we firmly believe in the good of popcorn.

6. We support each other.

Regardless of the situation, she is there for me and I’m there for her. Whether I am struggling with my social life or succeeding in school, she is there to support me. When I’m having a bad day, she knows just how to comfort me. This quote from Lorelai is something that would definitely be said by my mom.

7. We like and dislike many of the same things.

Apart from the same hate for vegetables, we both hate the cold and horror movies. We love a lot of the same music and enjoy going to concerts. Our taste in clothes is pretty similar and I’m always “yelling” at her for stealing my shirts.

8. We are very close.

This exact scene has happened in real-life. My mom has come into my room at 3:30 in the morning on birthday, crawled into my bed, and told me about the day I was born. It’s happened more than once actually.

9. This…

I have no explanation for this one. It’s just incredibly accurate.

10. I AM Rory.

I cannot go anywhere without a book and I actually love school. I enjoy learning new things and am full of random facts. My mom has often harped on me for buying so many books, but we always say, "at least it's a healthy habit."

11. She is my rock.

Ultimately, she supports me through everything. Whether I want to be a fashion designer, astronomer, or forensic psychologists, she backs me up. She even supports my book obsession.

12. We’re twins.

We are so similar, sometimes it’s scary. I know I’ve already said this, but it is just so true. From our likes to our dislikes, to our mannerisms. And the older I get, the more alike we become.

13. My mom has given me everything.

I know a lot of people say this, but I literally mean everything. Apart from supporting me emotionally, she has taken care of me physically my whole life. When I had to leave my old university, she didn’t hesitate to let me come live with her. She helps me every day, get in and out of bed, shower, get dressed, etc. and she does so without complaints.

14. She is my role model.

Growing up, we were close. There was a rough patch while I went through puberty, but even through the bad, she was there. She is an incredibly strong, independent, smart, fun-loving woman. She went back to college as a mom of three daughters under the age of eight, one of which needed full physical care and one that was born after she started. She showed me what it meant to work hard and that it was possible to get what you wanted if tried hard enough. She was and is my role model. She’s supermom.

15. I love my mom!

I love you ma! You’re my role model and superhero, but above it all you’re my friend. I can’t imagine my life without you. I hope you understand how much our relationship means to me. I am extremely lucky and grateful to have you as a mom. You’re the Lorelai to my Rory.