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Sophomore Year, You Were The Best And The Worst

A year I wouldn’t trade for anything but wouldn’t want to do again!

Leiana Thornell
May 06, 2018
Mississippi State University
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Sophomore Year, You Were The Best And The Worst
Leiana Thornell

Goodbye Sophomore year of college

Dear Sophomore year,

You were the hardest year of my life. You made me cry a lot. I was tired 90% of the time. I ate wayyyyy too much Ramen. I usually had like $4 because what is a job when you have 4 or 5 tests every week?

I lost a lot of “friends” this year. I gained some weight this year. My hair grew a little this year. I think I might have grown from 5’2 to 5’3 this year??? I became a 20-something-year-old this year and no longer a teenager. I failed a class this year. I changed my major this year. My car got totaled in my PARKING LOT of my apartment complex.

I went to a lot of football games and I watch Mississippi State’s women’s basketball team KICK ASS this year and win the SEC championship.

But most importantly, in my sophomore year of college, I have started to figure out who I am and the direction I want my future to be headed.

I’ve made incredible friends that I know for a fact will be standing by my side on my wedding day. My grades this spring have improved tremendously compared to what they were in the fall. I have not one, but two internships. Changing my major has helped me be able to see what I want to do after college easier. Also, I got a new car (thank you Dad)

With all this being said... Sophomore Year, thank you so much for the opportunities you’ve given me. You allowed me to become apart of an amazing organization in Greek life, where I honestly feel like I have been able to open up. I’ve gained a lot of comfidence in myself this year. I’ve gotten tougher this year. I wouldn’t trade this year for anything.

Freshman, just because this year didn’t go as planned doesn’t mean next year won’t be better. Other sophomores and upper-classmen, I hope you’re thriving and doing amazing.

My favorite Bible verse come from 2 Timothy 2:3 and it says “Endure hardness as a good Soldier if Jesus Christ”.

College is where we figure out who we are, what we want to do with our life, and what kind of person we want to be. So hardships are expected all throughout college, but they do get better

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