Hey Sophomore Year,

I know goodbyes are tough, but I think it's time for you and I to part ways. I'm sure you can finish the rest of the saying, but it's not you, it's me. Another year older, and I've grown another year smarter, stronger, and a plethora of other great adjectives that I could probably go on and on listing, too. You gave me so many amazing memories and friends, and you've taught me more about myself than I ever thought possible.

You showed me what I, myself, can do, showed me that I can indeed major in something that makes me happy, and that I don't necessarily have to force myself to major in something that I'm not passionate about in any way. You helped me learn that the future is what I make it, and that there are more options and career paths out there than I initially thought.

You taught me that getting a job doesn't have to be a burden, and you gave me the opportunity to work in places that I honestly never thought it would be possible for me to work, and you allowed me to meet so many amazing people along the way. You also showed me that being in a school club can indeed involve more than just showing up to monthly meetings. You gave me the chance to truly get involved in a club that I am very much passionate about, and I am all too excited to continue my involvement in it in the future.

You allowed me to strengthen friendships that I gained during my first year of college, and I couldn't be more happy about that. You've given me the chance to make so many memories with some of the kindest and most compassionate people I have ever met, and I can only hope next year will allow these friendships to grow even more. You've also allowed me to gain new friendships, to meet new people and make so many fun memories that I never would have thought I would be able to have last year.

You have also given me the chance to learn so many new things in my classes. I've been able to read wonderful books, and learn so much more about literature than I ever imagined I would be doing before this year, and I'm all too excited to see what sort of learning next year might hold.

Sophomore year, you've really been amazing. You've given me so much to look forward to next year, so many amazing opportunities both in and out of the classroom, and I am more than ready to see what junior year is going to hold, but before I go, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for a truly wonderful year.

Sincerely,

An excited and slightly sentimental college student