First and foremost, I would like to say thank you to all of those that have come into my life. My life has been affected by you no matter how major or minor your contribution has been. There are some of you who have been there since the moment we've met, and others that have come into my life and left spontaneously, or even some that were only meant to be there temporarily from the start. No matter what category you may fall under, you still helped me along the way and were apart of this hectic journey we call life and for that I am truly thankful.

To those that were only supposed to be temporary from the start of our short and fast relationship: You may not have known it, but you were also a part of helping me get to where I am today. You may have come into my life through a school project, a team or club, or even just someone I may have passed on the street regularly and always flashed me a smile, and a number of other variations. You may have not known that your minor actions would end up being something that I do remember, but I do. Your assistance may have gotten me through school and helped me get the grades I needed that allowed me to continue on my journey for a better future. For the teammates or club members I never got to know on a personal level, you too helped me out. You helped me learn that coming together for one shared goal regardless of our personal differences is a very vital thing to know how to do for the future. Those of you who may have been a passer-bye in my life and just flashed me a smile, you didn't know, but some of those days were terrible for me and that smile really helped brighten my day. So thank you for being there if even for a small time, although a minor contributor, you are still someone that ultimately helped me.

To those of you who have come into my life and randomly left you taught me things during both your presence and absence. The list that can fall under this is endless. Some may have been a boyfriend, a best friend, or even a roommate. I still don't know exactly where we went wrong or why the relationship had to be done, but while you were in my life you showed me how someone who really cares about me could treat me. We really did have some of the best times together and had a number of laughs and inside jokes. I will never regret having you be someone whom I was able to rely on through a lot of my rough patches. There were times in my life when things were horrible, but just being around you helped make that day a little better. I will never truly understand why some of you left my life, but just know that I still hold a lot of the memories close to me. During your absence you taught me the value of holding some people close to me, and showed me to not hold grudges. Regardless of if you still ever think of me and remember our relationship as much as I do, I want you to know that if you ever truly needed someone, I am still there. I'm truly thankful for all that you have done.

Finally, I would like to give a huge thank you to those who have been there since day one. I know that whenever I need anyone to turn to, I can turn to you. Whether you're family or a best friend that became close enough to be family or a significant other, you are a very crucial part of who I am today. You all helped me become the person you see everyday. Plenty of you say you're proud of me, but you should know that I wouldn't be this way had it not been for you. You all motivated and pushed me through the craziest of times. If I haven't told you thank you enough times, just know that I am truly grateful for all that you do. Whether we have had a rough patch ever or not, I know that it isn't something damaging because we have been through so much together. Thank you for being my backbone.

So to all of those that I have met along the way, thank you. I truly mean it. Everything happens for a reason, and some people are meant to mean different things for each person. There are a number of factors that helped me get to where I am, and you all had a part in bringing me to this happy place I have finally reached.