Day 3- Your Parents

This is what we do on Thursday nights when everyone else is rushing for sororities... haha we sit in the dryers in the laundry room.

Today was super busy. I had so much homework and 6 hours of class total... I also had a job interview, and I got the job! I'm really excited to start working with the kids. (: Other than that I just hung out with Chloe, Jenna, and Anne while doing laundry. Tomorrow I have a 3 hour psych class, coffee with a friend, then home to sleeeeep! Then Sunday, InsideOut (the junior high and high school ministry and New Vintage) starts! I'm so incredibly excited for it! As for tonight, I'm content watching My Best Friend's Wedding with Chloe before the business of the weekend sets in.

Today's letter is to my parents... So I thought I would write to both of them individually since it's kind of hard to fit everything into one letter. Sorry if this turns out to be a bit lengthy!

Dear Dad,

I love that every time I call you (even if it's just because I tried Mom first and she didn't answer) you sound genuinely excited to talk to me. It's nice to be able to look back on how our relationship has grown over the past couple years. I feel like God has really helped you grow into the spiritual leader in the family... Kind of like that song "Lead Me" by Sanctus Real. You are so very supportive of everything I do; I think that simple fact has made my college experience (so far) a little more manageable. I appreciate the fact that you don't push me to do or be anything I don't want to. The same jokes you've told since forever continue to make me laugh, even when I think of them now and still don't completely understand why they're funny. Thank you for the love and prayers you send my way daily, I really couldn't go through my days without them. I love you!

Love,

Erika

Dear Mom,

Okay where do I start? I love that we have weird jokes that no one else seems to understand and that our loud pointless conversation fill the kitchen during dinner time. I love that you are passing on your baking tips (even if I don't really have that kind of talent with cooking). You have taught me how and encourage me to be a strong woman of God. You're my favorite person to shop with, and I know that will never change. Thank you for being my rock and always doing what you think is in my best interest over the years. You have been my best friend and role model. The selfless love you give to others, even people you don't know that well, never ceases to amaze me. "There is a video I found from back when I was three You set up a paint set in the kitchen and you're talking to me. It's the age of princesses and pirate ships and the seven dwarfs. Daddy's smart and you're the prettiest lady in the whole wide world. Now I know why all the trees change in the fall, I know you were on my side even when I was wrong. And I love you for giving me your eyes, staying back and watching me shine". I love you!

Love,

Erika