Mom, I’m Going to College I have no mother figure I can celebrate this with. I’m 21 and starting my first day of community college tomorrow. I have been working for three years to afford a car and tuition and tomorrow it all begins. I’m scared, I did not do well in high school but I know I can do better here. 

I am starting my gen eds for a nursing degree and I’ve never been so excited about school work. I just wish I had a mom to say she was proud of me for where I am now, despite my real one being the cause for my struggles. 

I made it to college mom, I got myself there. I hope I can do this.