Dear Dunks:

You don't know how much you mean to me. For five years, now you have kept me going, through every test, every homework assignment, and every late night study session you have been there for me. Starbucks may get all the blame and publicity, but it is you who I turn to every day. I've gone to bed several nights thinking about getting your wonderful iced coffee the next morning. Over time, I have evolved my coffee selection because all of your coffee's are delectable. I progressed from a mocha swirl extra extra, down to a french vanilla with milk and sugar. To some, this life-changing evolution would be enough to give some anxiety, but I trusted you and your exquisite coffee.

It is not just your coffee that keeps me going, though, your plethora of pastries and other cuisines never fail to satisfy my hunger. Sunday mornings can be a rough time for many college students, but I know that even when I may not be feeling great I know I can turn to a bacon egg and cheese and an order of hashbrowns to cure my troubles and regrets. The perfect balance between protein and guilty pleasure, the melty cheese, and the crispy hashbrowns blends into a glorious symphony on my taste buds. Not to be forgotten are the fluffy clouds of perfection that are your donuts.

Some of my oldest childhood memories consist of waking up to a chocolate frosted donut with sprinkles. I then followed my dad's lead and ordered an old fashion donut, a simple concept that has been mastered by the perfectionists at Dunkin' Donuts. As a runner, I find myself craving some sugar after a morning workout, so since there is a Dunkin' Donuts on campus, my prayers for an iced coffee and 2 vanilla frosted donuts are answered. No matter what I choose to satisfy my hunger with, Dunkin' Donuts has never failed to fulfill all my expectations.

When it comes to customer service all workers of the Dunkin' Donuts franchise deserve a round of applause. I understand working in the food industry, and the struggle of working with people. However, I can't imagine the amount of crap you workers have to deal with. Nothing is worse than someone before they drink their coffee, and I am miserable until I have some caffeine in my system. On top of it all, you have to deal with cranky customers before the sun is even up. The last thing I want to do in the morning is deal with the human race, so to all the Dunkin' Donuts employees, I salute you.

So thank you, Dunkin' Donuts for keeping me going every day for the past 5 years. I truly do "Run on Dunkin'," and for that, I couldn't be happier.