This blog is primarily used for design but I thought I’d take time to thank my parents and all that they have taught me in honor of the Thanksgiving season.
To my amazing parents,
I never thought the rumors were true about missing your parents in college. When I graduated from high school, I thought I was ready to live 3 hours away from my family and make my own rules. Freshman year, I broke the curfew you gave me in high school. Sophomore year, I broke the work ethic you guys taught me. Now, during my Junior year, not a day goes by without me thanking my parents (in my head) about everything they taught me when I was growing up. I know I don’t say it enough, but I want to thank you for everything you have taught me and have done for me.
- Thank you for teaching me a good work ethic – I may have broke the work habit you guys taught me my sophomore year, but I have regained it this year. You taught me to put my head down and do what needed to be done and because of that my design work is thriving.
- Thank you for teaching me to stand on my own – You probably don’t realize that you have taught me to be independent, but you have. You have taught me to think for myself and be my own person. I value this trait of myself everyday.
- Thank you for teaching me to follow my decisions – This is huge because ever since I switched majors, both of you have been nothing but supportive.
- Thank you for supporting me – Even though you guys are Hawkeye fans, you still manage to put on Cyclone gear once or twice a year and come support the marching band.
- Thank you for letting me be me – You guys have never pushed me to do anything I don’t want to do and have always let me make my own choices (even if some you didn’t agree with). You let me make my own mistakes and let me grow as a person.
- Thank you for the not so frequent phone calls – You understand I am a busy college kid. Even though I try to call you once a week, sometimes it turns into once a month. Mom usually gives me the down low of what going on at home and Dad never fails to make me laugh before handing the phone back to Mom for the final good bye. I realize now that I should call you more often just to say hello.
- Thank you for teaching me self discipline – Remember how I said my freshman year I didn’t have a curfew. Well now I do. Now I have a curfew and a list of things I have to get done before I go out on the weekends. You guys taught that school work comes before any party. You also taught me how to manage my time wisely so I can work and have fun.
- Thank you for teaching me the value of a dollar – Money management was difficult for me my freshman year. You guys taught me if I can’t afford it now then I need to work and save up money to get it myself.
- Thank you for teaching me to be respectful – It’s amazing how many times in a day I run into people who have little to no respect for others. I’m glad I had you to teach me.
- Thank you for teaching me common sense – It’s called common sense because everybody is supposed to have it. Well that’s not true. Even though it is frustrating to be around some people without it, you have also taught me to be patient with those who don’t have it.
- Thank you for being the greatest parents ever – I know this one is kind of general but I wouldn’t trade you guys for the world. I could sit here and list the way you guys rock but then this post would never end.
Love,
Your Daughter
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