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You must have a ton of clothes if you haven't washed in 6 weeks and are just running out of clean clothes! My son doesn't have enough clothes to last that long.

And no, you shouldn't take your parents for granted. I spent all week getting ready for my son's first visit home. I emailed him and asked him if he needed me to get him anything at Target or Wal-Mart (he doesn't have one near him and no car at school.) He sent me a list, and I made 2 shopping trips to get the stuff on his list. Then I asked him what he wanted me to cook this weekend---and I planned his favorite meal. And I baked cookies for him to take back to the dorm with him.

I asked him yesterday if he would call home at least once a week so we would know how he's doing, and he has the nerve to say, "I'm too busy!" I burst into tears because I had spent most of last week doing things for him and then he tells me he's too busy to call us for 5 minutes!!!

I know he didn't mean it that way, but it still hurt. I know when I was your age, I took my parents for granted. I never realized how much time (and money) they spent on me. Not until I had kids of my own. Now I never hesitate to tell them how much I love and appreciate them!

If your Mom is coming to bring you food and do your laundry, I say give her a big hug and kiss---and tell her how much you appreciate her help. What if she said she was too busy to help you?

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