When I started my journey, I quickly learned that "independence" doesn’t mean doing it alone. In fact, the secret weapon to a successful transition was someone I’ve known my whole life. Here is the account of how my mom, Crystal Clark, turned a potential moving-day disaster into a seamless start to my freshman year. The Planning Phase: More Than Just Boxes
It was a sunny Saturday morning in late August, and I was sitting in my room, surrounded by half-packed boxes and a sense of bittersweet excitement. In just a few hours, I would be leaving for college, starting a new chapter in my life. I was going to miss my family and friends, but I was also eager to spread my wings and explore the world.
My mom became an unwilling celebrity. A Buzzfeed reporter called. A local news station in Ohio asked for an interview. She declined all of them.