Holistic Acceptance?

I feel like a bit of an outcast right now.  My mom recently expressed her anxiety in having a son who has been "changed by all of these new ideas."  I haven't been able to talk to my mom much, being at school three hours away and all.  Being an RA and having almost zero dollars makes it difficult to frequent the highway on weekends, and gives lists more to do outside the busyness provided by the classes.  

Have I not been a good son? Is that a responsibility that I am still to assume?  Did I just forget about it among lists of others i have so quickly taken on?

I have a clear understanding of the base at which her social policy and theology are formed. I have been there. It came with me to MVNU in that old Mercury Grand Marquis. When she said goodbye to me, holding the piece of ribbon, did she know what would happen? She didn't think I was ready for the responsibility or the freedom. That's what she told me. 

When I tell her about basic philosophical, theological, or even political principles, they aren't separate from one another. My Theology greatly impacts my philosophy and my line of political thinking.  She doesn't think that way.  

I am trying to figure out what I can do for my mom to accept me as I am. Right now.  It's kind of sad, I really thought that I always had that. That she would ALWAYS be the one person who understands.  Maybe she does.  I don't think so. She skipped this stage in life I'm pretty sure.

I am going home this weekend.  So, we'll see what happens.