Ava Hunt is living in her own Barbie Dreamhouse the 19-year-old daughter of Kansas City chief CEO Clark Hunt is starting her freshman year at Southern Methodist University with a dorm room full of pink and a sendoff from her mom tab hunt on Friday August 23 Tavia who has been married to Clark since 1993 wrote a sweet Instagram tribute to her daughter including photos of her experience dropping Ava off at her new home today I left a piece of my heart at SMU Ava hunt you've always been a mix of sunshine and hurricane Fierce fearless and capable of incredible things the caption read I'm overflowing with excitement for you even as I tuck away my tears for later I'm waiting through emotions as I pass by your now too clean room the house is too quiet without your laughter and Chief and I are already missing the familiar scent of your salero body spray tavia's tribute continued the post began with a photo of the mother daughter Duo standing in front of aa's side of the room which includes a bed decorated with pink floral sheets a monogram pillow and matching bedside Ottoman and a neon sign with her name the college student wearing black athleisure proudly posed in front of the area for a solo shot that showed her vanity desk equipped with a pink rolling chair and lighted mirror next to a white cabinet holding a pink coffee maker in another photo Tavia took a photo of her daughter with her new roommate who had similar room decor she continued her message to Ava by writing I know you'll return often and that this marks a new adventure and freedom for both of us but yet I whisper Earnest prayers for your safety wisdom and for a tribe of new sisters who love Jesus and love you the mom of three ended her tribute by sharing what excites her about the lessons Ava will learn about God's faithfulness in the coming months watching you shine your light and grow into the most beautiful version of yourself makes my heartbeat a little happier you've worked so hard to get here she wrote everything that you do from here on out is for you for your success happiness and God's glory acts 20:24 stay safe get sleep have faith in yourself continue toia and remember Mom and Dad are always here when you need us I love you more