Dear Penn State,
Where do I even begin? You have given me so much. I have to admit, I didn't originally think that I would be making my college memories with you at the start of my college search. I had my heart set on other schools, mostly those in urban atmospheres. I am so happy that my dad made me stop at your information table at that college fair six years ago. "Penn State? There's no way I can get into that school" I thought to myself. A few months later, I found myself filling out applications to become part of the Penn State family.
Thank you for being the greatest school in the world. For introducing me to my very best friends, for introducing me to the greatest college football stadium in the world. Saturday's have not been the same without tailgates filled with dizzy bat, stump and endless laughs. Thank you for Fiddlehead. Seriously, I'm craving an abnormally large buffalo chicken salad right about now. Thank you for THON, the largest student run philanthropy in the world and the greatest organization I have ever been apart of. Thank you for Mad Mex Mondays. Seriously, thank you SO much for Mad Mex Mondays.
I miss complaining about having to walk up Shortlidge and how horrible CATA is. I miss trekking to class in 4 feet of snow and having no personal space on the White Loop (okay, maybe I don't miss that too much). I miss the beautiful sunsets, and the view at the top of Mount Nittany. I miss wine nights and Sunday Funday with my friends. I miss football games and nights walking down Beaver avenue whether I'm going to Cold Stone or the Phyrst. I miss you, Penn State. I miss you so much.
It's been a little over a year since I graduated and I'm still not over it. I see my friends snapchats and Instagram posts who are still in school and I get the ultimate case of FOMO. I wish I could go back and do it all again. I would give anything to be able to sit in the student section and complain about standing for four quarters of football, but loving every second of it. I wish I was in McLanahan's buying my 100th Penn State t-shirt instead of sitting here writing this. I wish I was in the Creamery getting a pint of Peachy Parteno ice cream and getting ready for a Netflix night with my roommates. Nope, instead I'm a working adult and I'm home.
Seriously, thank you for being the greatest home for four years of my life, and for making those four years amazing. I can't imagine myself calling any other school home. You are without a doubt the greatest place in the world, and I will never get tired of letting everyone know it.
Love Always,
One of the many proud Nittany Lion's
