Thank you for introducing me to friendships that are going to last a lifetime. I have met amazing people this year, people who have become such an important part of my life. These people have helped shaped my college experience into something so great.

Thank you for showing me some friendships weren’t made to last past high school. This has been a hard concept for me to accept, but I have slowly figured it out. Some friendships were made to last a lifetime, and others were not. Do not regret these friendships. These friends were given to you in order to teach you a lesson and help you grow as a person. Sometimes these jobs take longer than others. That is ok.

Thank you for strengthening the bond I have with my family. Ever since I left for college, I am pretty sure I have called my mom at least three times a day, if not more. I find myself texting my dad random things just so I have an excuse to talk to him. My snap chat feed consists mainly of my brother sending me outrageous pictures with the filters. Being four hours away from my family for multiple months at a time has shown me how much their presence truly means to me. How important they are. How their existence is everything.

Thank you for teaching me so much about myself. I am nowhere near the girl I was a year ago, and that is okay. I have grown and learned a lot about who I am and who I am inspiring to be, as cliché as it sounds.

Thank you for everything,

A new sophomore in college. <3