To My Common Room Girls,

Thank you. Without you, I am not sure how I ever would have survived freshman year. Thank you for the endless laughs and naps that always lasted too long. Thank you for making trillers, accidentally breaking chairs, binging movies, escaping the bubble, and making daily C-Store runs with me. But don't worry Mom & Dad, we studied too :) There is no one else I would ever want to get noise complaints with, or just about die on the swing with. Each and every one of you are so incredibly special, and make my life so much better. I truly believe that everything happens for a reason, and that we all started spending time in the common room because we are meant to be lifelong friends (ps can't wait for your weddings!!). The common room truly became our place. We have spent too many hours to count out there, but it is the place where we all came together; to laugh, to rant, to procrastinate, but more than anything to feel whole. When life gets busy, and I don't get to come over one day, I feel as though I am missing something; a part of me. You bring endless smiles and joy into my life, and for that I am forever grateful. Thank you for going to chapel with me, for suffering through the cafe with me, and for always keeping me up to date with the ~wom com drama~. From surprises in Charlotte, to Plato's closet trips, dunks runs, and all of the other spontaneous adventures, I loved every second. Even when we lost power, we danced in the rain during the hurricane, and made the most out of every second. Without y'all life would be boring.

From walks to class to late night drives and everything in between, I will never ever forget the memories we made together. I don't quite know how we are supposed to go a summer without each other.... so it's time we start booking flights and planning road trips! If they fix the common room door to lock again, and we can't get in to wom com next year, we will just have to figure it out, and find a new place, because the common room is wherever you are <3

Love you all endlessly, thank you for an unforgettable freshman year.

Much Love,

Hannah Rose