Many seniors write their senior editorials as a “Goodbye to Senior year.” I don’t want the last story I write to be a sappy story about what I will miss the most. I want the last story I write to be a happy story . . . a story about who got me this far.

My mom has always played the biggest role in my life. She has always been at all my games, award banquets, and just about anything and everything she can make it to.

My mom is one of the most selfless people I know. When it comes to her kids though she opens up to a whole new level of selflessness. She would do anything for her kids.

I feel the biggest way she has made me who I am today is from the example she sets. So much of who I am comes from seeing who she is. The way she treats people with endless amounts of kindness, shows up for family no matter what, and can see the bright side of any situation are all characteristics that shine through my mom.

My mom has taught me many lessons and always holds me accountable. My mom recognizes that everyone will make mistakes but things can always be fixed. That has taught me how to hold myself accountable and how to handle situations the best way.

She is one of the strongest people I know. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in Sept. of 2019 and, through one of the hardest times of her life, she still managed to show up for her kids and put us first everyday.

Having a mom like mine allows me to take risks in life and explore options without the fear of failing and not being able to get back up. My mom helps me up and dusts me off. She then encourages me to try again.

While I had many amazing teachers my mom will always be my most impactful teacher. She has truly taught me the most important lessons in life and every tool I have needed to be successful.

Not everyone is as blessed as I am with a mom who would bend over backwards for me. There are many students/people whose life would be much different if they had a supportive loving parent.

The impact parents make on children leaves an everlasting impression on them, and I am forever grateful for the impression my mom is leaving on me.