Coming to college, one of my biggest worries was that I wasn't going to find friends. I thought that college was too big of a place to find friends that I really liked, and that I'd be left surrounded by a sea of people, but without anyone to call my own. I've always valued friendships more than anything else. I believe that as a teenage girl, one of the most important experiences is having friends that you can rely on, trust and have fun with.

One of my favorite things is when you're in a big group of people, but there's one person in particular that stands out and you vibe with more than the others. Despite the mass number of humans that I was constantly surrounded by, I was lucky enough to find people that I clicked with and I am so grateful to have met them so early on. College is hard- there's a lot of ups and downs, and there's no way I could have made it through without people who cared about me.

This year, it was often that I would find myself up with my friends until 3 am talking about anything and everything. Finding those people that I could be fun and crazy with, but also be able to cry or vent to, is the most special things I found this year. Nothing quite beats going to bed at night knowing that there are people that have your back, love you and want you to be happy.

I found a squad that I've never really had before. I've always had really good friends throughout high school, but I think living independently in college brings you so much closer to those around you- and that's a bond that is really hard to compete with. Over summer, I don't quite know how I'm going to live without my college friends. We've been through so much together and now we're expected to live apart for 3 months. Thank God for facetime.

I am extremely blessed to have found people that make the pregame more fun than the party, fill even grocery store trips with uncontrollable laughter, and make trips to the dining hall bearable. I can't wait to see what dumb stuff we find ourselves a part of next year. See y'all in 3 months!