It started with one, then two, then three, and now all four of you are transferring. I'll start by stating the obvious. I miss you. I miss seeing you every day, I miss spending time with you. This is your new start and I pray every day that you're successful with whatever you choose to do and wherever you choose to go in life. As much as this is a new beginning for you, it's also a new beginning for me.

As you begin your journey at your new school, I begin the same journey at the same school, but I have to start over as well. We used to do things in our little friend group. There was five of us so we could always fit in one car. We ate together, we went places together, we watched movies, etc. All four of you transferred, and it's just me left at our little university, so I get to start over too. This semester is my time to meet new people and make new friends, as it is for you. The only difference, I'm doing it at a place where I'm already familiar, and you're not.

The day that I moved in, I felt more alone than I did on freshman move in day. On freshman move in day, I didn't know anyone, but nobody did and it was the prime time to meet new people and form relationships. This year, everybody already knew everyone, except me. The first few days were so hard for me, because you weren't here with me. It was so different and I didn't know that I liked this place anymore. Rest assured, by the end of the week I realized why I came back. There's still people here, I'm not alone. I still have friends here, and I still have people I can lean on. This is still a place that I can call home, with people that I can call family. I can always visit you guys, I didn't lose you completely. I realized that this new journey for you was also a new journey for me, and that wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

Whether it be West Chester, HACC, or SUNY, I hope you're all at home now. I hope you love your school as much as I love mine. I hope you feel as "at home" as I always have at Alvernia. I hope that you make new friends and have new adventures. I pray that you make memories that will last a lifetime, like you have made with me.

I already miss seeing you every day, but I hope this change helps you flourish. I wish only the best for you all, and I cannot wait until our paths cross again. I can't wait for you to come visit, and I cannot wait to come visit you. Thank you for making my freshman year in college so memorable. Thank you for being my best friends.

Much love,
the girl down the hall