A little over a month ago, I said goodbye to my family and friends and headed to Hofstra. Of course, I had the stereotypical concern of "Would I make friends?"

Everyone had the same worry, so as we all began our search for life-long friends, all the doors in my long hallway remained open, everyone coming in and out of rooms, introducing themselves trying to make friends. That was the beginning for my college family.

My college family has made my transition to college so much easier, they make Hofstra home. They are the people helping me study, reminding of that paper I still haven't finished. The people always down to grab food or coffee, no matter the time. The people bringing you medicine when you are sick and all you want is your bed and mom. The people always making sure you're safe. The people you call when you get your first "A" on an exam. The people singing along to throwbacks with you at 1 am. The people you will look back on and be so thankful they are part of your life.

Finding your college family is finding home. I look forward to sitting in the lounge with them, trying to do homework, but probably ending up laughing really hard and talking about nothing and everything. These people make going back to Boston so bittersweet, knowing I won't see them for a few days, missing our long days and crazy nights. College friends, turned family make living at college so enjoyable, so easy. Knowing these people are always there, even at 3 am, as a constant support system is having a family away from your family.

To my college family, it may have only been one month that we are together but you are truly family, people I can always count on and will always look back on with the best memories. So here's to all of memories we've made in this last month and for the countless memories will continue to make. From our late night pizza runs, birthday celebrations, and crazy Saturday nights, and long Sunday's filled with homework, I will always look forward to the rest of our time together. I will always be thankful for Stuyvesant floor 3 and all the amazing memories and people this month at Hofstra has brought me.

Finding your college family, is making college home, they're the people you will treasure forever, your first friends and some of the best memories