-College was supposed to be a getaway, some much needed time away from home. You had done fairly well in school, a couple B’s, the occasional A, nothing exceptional - So when you were excepted into your (second) dream college, you took the opportunity and traveled half way across the country to enroll, and get yourself your very own dorm room on campus. Finally free, alone, independent, and away from you emotional and overbearing mother-

You had finally settled into your room, it took a week for all the first day jitters to subside and everything to become normal again. You hadn’t heard from your mother in a while, but you chocked that up to emotional separation. And on an early Saturday morning;

-Knock-Knock-Knock-

You hadn’t expected anyone? No amazon packages or RA checks? So you slowly opened the door, cautious as to what could greet you, only to be met by your mother. Standing there, eyeliner smeared by tears, and a filled travel bag in her arms

“H-Hiii, baby…”