Most people say that moving away to college is like starting over on life. It's your chance to start fresh and decide who you want to be for the next four years. For most, it is the first time living alone, or without parents at least. For once you get total freedom to do whatever you want, whenever you want. For some, this could be a scary thought.
When I tell people how many times I talk to my parents each day they kind of give me that look like oh, well why... and throw in a little side smirk. Most people my age, 21, don't call their parents four, five, sometimes six times a day. Depending on the type of day I am having. And most don't have dinner 2-3 times a week with their dad. So when I tell them I do they are almost always shocked. Most college students are so relieved to be away from mom and dad and do their own thing, which I totally get. I'm just not like that.
So like I mentioned I call my mom, a lot. But she lives 35 minutes away, what am I supposed to do drive all the way to her house? Sometimes I call too much to where she has to tell me she is busy or in meetings. But honestly, she is my best friend. Who else am I supposed to call when I'm irritated, or have exciting news, or just want someone to talk too. I can always count on her calling me back, or on the off chance actually answering the initial call, and supporting me or telling me I am being too dramatic. It has actually gotten to the point to where if I don't call her sometime in the morning she will actually call me and ask if everything is okay. And if I don't answer, well she sends good ole' dad across the street to check on me. Yes, this actually happened not too long ago.
I have the best of both worlds though. While I can drive to my moms house on the weekends, I also have my dad right across the street. Literally, I can see his neighborhood from my balcony. We go to eat throughout the week and attend Colts games on Sundays together. I am super lucky I get to spend so much time with him during college because many of my friends are unable to do this due to living out of state.
Most college students want complete and total privacy from their parents, and I get it. We grew up with their tedious rules that didn't really make sense for all those years and now we finally have the chance to have total control over our lives. Its an exciting time. But I wouldn't be able to do with without my mom and dad. They are the reason I am where I am right now and for that I am so blessed. I truly don't know how I am going to live next year when I move to Tennessee, they will probably get a lot more phone calls then they do right now...
