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Nov 14, 2016

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it is a perfect time to look back on the year and remember the people and experiences that got you to where you are now. Looking back on everything that has happened over the last year, I couldn't be more thankful and blessed.

1. Family

Being in college, I feel like I am in my own little college bubble. Sometimes I forget how much I have back at home, including my mom, dad, sister, brother, and pets. Sometimes I forget to call my mom and tell her how things are going, but it is such a nice feeling to know that she will always be just a phone call away whenever I need to talk.

2. Friends

Whether they are from your hometown or people you met in college, friends are friends. Mine have picked me up in some of the darkest times, and have laughed with me until my stomach hurt so bad I wanted to cry. They supported me when I failed that test and always answered my phone calls whenever I called crying. I love you guys more than you know.

3. Alpha Phi Omega

This community service family has become one of my favorite parts about college. Through this org I have found some of the greatest people around, people I would have never had the privilege of meeting if I had not joined, I would have never found some of my best friends. Without this org I would have never gotten the opportunity to volunteer off campus making a difference in the lives of others. I would have never found out that my passion is to help people, and to help people fully and with tons of love.

4. Phi Sigma Sigma

This sorority is a new one of campus, and I am so thankful to be one of the founding sisters. Although it is very new to me, I am already finding so much love and support from a group of 130 complete strangers. Contrary to what is happening in the news, we are an organization dedicated to building each other up, rather than taking each other down and I can't wait to see all of the amazing things we accomplish together in the future.

I wouldn't be who I am had it not been for these orgs and the people I love. I don't know what the future will hold for me, but I do know that right now I couldn't be happier with who I am and where I'm going. I have so much to be thankful for this year.

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7. Carefully moving things around to accommodate a different class/section.

8. Waking up at 6:00 a.m. for your enrollment time.

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