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To Those I Love As I Go

An open letter to those I love and to those of you in the same boat.

Christine Weeks

Aug 16, 2016

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To Those I Love As I Go,

Yes, the day has nearly come. Some of us have dreamed about it for years, whereas others shudder in fear at the thought of creating a whole new life in a matter of days. Some of us are this happy medium in between -- those who are eager to turn a page on a new chapter in life, but are not quite ready to let go of the pages that make up who we are from our past that we loved. This day I reference is college move-in day, the day that officially marks the commencement of the next four years of our lives and new beginnings.

Due to this crazy, head pounding reality, I created this article in hopes that it be treated as a letter of sorts. One addressed to both the people I love that helped me get this far and to all of the rising college freshman out there in the same boat.

So here is to those I love. First and foremost, thank you. Thank you for my childhood and for this new opportunity. Thank you for the countless sleepovers, laughter and friends who I have had since diapers and sandboxes as well as those who may be newer to my life, but nonetheless are no less important. Thank you for the experiences, memories, mistakes and successes that helped shape the young woman you feel comfortable sending off. It’s because of you that I have reached this point. It’s because of you that I have the confidence to bring my old self out into my new world.

I want to embrace this journey with you. While yes, as you know I am thirsting for my independence, but in no way does that lessen my love for you and the importance of your role in my life. Also, because of this, just know I will need you along the way. No matter how “adult” I may acclaim myself, never will that ever lessen your value to me and hopefully mine to you.

So now as I go, with the short few days that are left, thank you all again. To put it simply, I love you. Yes, the next chapter I turn to is riveting and exciting, but it will never surpass the eighteen years of life spent with you all in creating the moments that made me, me.

With love as I go,

Christine W., A College Freshman

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Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.

4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

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1. Pets

2. Mornings

3. Mistakes

4. Cooking for yourself

5. Hosting

6. Taking care of yourself

7. Holidays

8. Roommates

9. Keeping focused and getting stuff done

10. Cleaning

11. Social life

No, really. I'm not mad. Just hungry.

1. You’re tired of people asking you if you know what “RBF” stands for every time you zone out.

2. You’re constantly using the excuse, “I’m just tired” when people ask you if you’re mad.

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4. In fact, you’re rarely ever actually mad.

5. But when you are, people usually can’t tell.

6. You find other people with RBF’s and have to convince yourself that you don’t look like them.

7. You constantly remind yourself, “At least I’m not a psycho.”

Some of your best ideas come through boredom.

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2. Oh crap, that's due TODAY?!

3. Can I nap in here?

4. I wonder what they're serving at the cafeteria.

5. How much does my teacher even get paid?

6. How much will I get paid?

7. This is the longest 50 minutes of my life.

8. Maybe if I call mom, she'll give me money.

9. How much do street performers make anyway?

10. Why am I here? I could be a street performer by now.

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