When I was packing to go to Europe, I was wondering if my Zune car charger would work over there. I knew that I could not survive for two whole months without my music and it was important for me to be able to take it with me.

I did not want to take my Zune dock cable, as I was trying to pack as little as possible. I was going to be backpacking for three weeks and I did not want to be hauling it around with me. I didn’t want anything bigger than my clothes and my hairbrush.

My mom surprised me with a new Zune travel charger before I left. She said that it would work there and that it was one thing she could do for me before I left. She is the greatest mom ever, as she knew how important it was for me and I was going to miss her.