You leave your best friend in the whole world behind.

Your homies, your squad.

To come to a brand new place, and get a brand new education.

Who will you meet, and what will you create yourself to be.

Nothing can really prepare you for this moment.

In high school there are icebreakers, teachers force you to get to know each other.

In college it is your choice, your responsibility, to make friends.

No one is telling you to do it.

It is all up to you.

I remember the first day that I moved in.

I didn't know anyone but my roommate.

And we met online shortly before that.

Meeting new people was something I hadn't done in awhile.

Approximately four years ago was the last time.

It is a scary thing. So new and unknown.

I remember my parents leaving my dorm room.

Silence grew around me and I was for the first time completely alone.

And away from all that I've grown to know.

I then decided to walk around and see who else was moving in.

Now it is unbelievable how close I've gotten to people on my dorm floor.

Some of us went through sorority recruitment and were forced to get to know each other.

I have never been happier to meet the ladies of floor 3.

I know that no matter what or where we end up. Contact will remain strong in years to come.

It almost feels like we've known each other our whole lives.

It’s crazy to think about how close you can get in such little time.

You meet people that are so similar to you.

It is finally time to seek out and find people you want to spend time with.

Who would of thought.

I never thought it would happen so fast.

Move in day. Recruitment. School. Sorority.

There are lots of people in a sorority and that can be intimidating.

You have a place to be and hang out in right away.

But you have yet to make your best friends in there.

I am glad I am beginning to find the most genuine, loving, and hilarious gals around.

They make me smile every day.

There is never a dull moment.

I have never met a group of people that I've clicked with better.

Truly blessed.

They say transitioning to college is hard.

And they aren't wrong.

It is very difficult and stressful and weird.

No one can prepare you for starting new.

I hadn't even been used to introducing myself.

Its a strange feeling.

Hi, my name is ____.

I'm from ______.

My major is ____.

But it is beyond worth it to branch out and begin meeting new people.

You meet people that will be your bridesmaids, maybe even maid of honor.

Life long friends that will have dinner parties with you.

Potlucks.

Picnics.

Reunions.

Your children can play together later in life.

It is the best experience ever.

Forming those bonds that will last longer than you know.

S/o room 305.