Three months ago, I left my family and friends to go on a journey. I planned for weeks, packed up my room and boarded a plane to go almost 4,000 miles away. Now, I have to do the same thing all over again.

Studying abroad is one of the most exciting things you can do during your college experience, until it comes to the end. I spent the last three months forming friendships with people from all over the world and now I have to say good bye with the realization that these people became family and I could possibly never see them again. Yes, we talk about potential spring break plans and summer vacations but yet we now have to go back to the real world. As I have sat watching and participating in the conversations we have had, I sit and wonder how I am going to say good bye to everyone. Here is my attempt.

Thanks for being my support system.

Thank you for being there for me during every panic attack and every stressed out rant I had.

Thanks for being my photographer.

Because of you guys I have amazing photos like this one to remember our adventures by.

Thanks for pushing me out of my comfort zone.

Thanks for forcing me to try new things and travel to different places. I was not the type of person to "go out" but going out on Halloween is one of my favorite memories!

Thanks for the memories!

I am going to miss you all so much! Thanks for everything, you are the greatest!