To my graduating friends,

Thanks for being amazing. As someone who made friends with people who are almost all older than me in college, the thought of you graduating already after only knowing you for two years is tough. It is something I have avoided thinking about and the time to face this reality has approached quicker than I could have ever imagined.

Despite the fact that I am going to miss seeing you all the time, I am so unbelievably proud and happy for you. This is a big accomplishment and I have been there for the last two years as you completed your higher level classes and the most difficult times of your college career. I know how challenging it was at times and that makes me even more proud. You are already moving on to some amazing things that you have lined up for post-graduation as well and I could not be happier for you.

Thank you for being such a great friend to me from the beginning when I was a first-semester freshman just trying to figure everything out and find my way. We have so much in common and we are so similar. We just clicked from the beginning, which was so refreshing compared to other people I met at the start of college. Knowing I can count on you and that you are always someone I can turn to is something I appreciate so much.

Thanks for giving me the best advice especially when it comes to school. I can honestly say that without your help, I probably would have made some poor decisions about professors, classes, dorms, majors, schedules, and other specifics of life at Rhode Island College. I have seen so many people who have no idea what they are doing because no one ever told them the ins and outs of RIC. I am so grateful that I have you in my life to steer me away from terrible professors, bad classes, etc.

Overall, I wish we were graduating at the same time but I know we will still be friends even after your graduation. I cannot thank you enough for being in my life and for becoming such a great friend. I am so proud of you and am excited to experience many more laughs and great times with you in the future!

Congrats grad!!! YOU DID IT!

Love,

Danielle