I'll be the first to say I didn't hesitate packing my bags and hitting the road the second my last final of this semester was over. I wanted nothing more than to get out of there and not have to think about that campus again for three months. However, now that I'm home, I kind of miss it more than I expected to.

Dear college town,

You have your ups and your downs. Your traffic is annoying, your geese are a little crazy, and your college students (and locals for that matter)c a n n o t drive. Sometimes I'm afraid I might lose the pieces of my car if I go too fast over the speed bump in front of the Education building, and let's not even mention the backed up traffic from lot 32 to Greek Row crossing about midday.

Despite some of these annoyances, I never really thought you'd grow on me like you have. It took a while for me to realize how great you are and all the opportunities you've given me.

You've given me a great community. In my two short years here, I've made some of the best friends I've ever had. I dreaded making new friends when I came here as a freshman, but you have a way of just bringing people together. Thank you for this community.

You've made me step outside of my comfort zone. College often puts you in a lot of strange scenarios and faced with a lot of amazing opportunities, however, with each one I've learned more about myself than I ever would have if I never left my hometown. You've taught me how to think for myself and stand up for what I believe in. You gave me a voice. Thank you for this personality.

You showed me the greatest major on Earth. In my freshman year alone, I changed my major three times and I was unhappy each time my request was officially accepted. This major I'm in now is so incredibly far away from what I thought I wanted to do, but I am so happy. I feel like I'll have a purpose with my work. Thank you for allowing me the chance to change the lives of other people one day.

It might be a while before I'm with you again, but I know the coming semesters will bring even more reasons for me to thank you. For this, I cannot wait.

See ya' soon!