College is right around the corner. Seriously, I leave tomorrow. All throughout high school, this is the time I anxiously awaited. Now that it is finally here, I'm not too sure how to feel. There is obviously so much excitement but almost an equal amount of dreadful apprehension. I know it will all be okay in the end, but I imagine the journey will take a couple of stages. The first of those will be saying goodbye to the familiar. I am still going to be in my home state and living with close friends, but I have to part with most of my family, many other friends, and everything my life has been thus far.

To those people I will hate to leave, even if for a little while:

Mom and Dad, you will never stop being some of my greatest life-long mentors. I will miss you more than I might say, but I too will ache for all of the familiarity that you are. Dad, I will miss vitamin faces in the mornings, big hugs,and Hazel's colorful personality ;) Mom, I will miss your "learn something!" as I walk out the door for school and sharing cups of tea. I might not call three times a day, yet I will miss hearing your voices. Keep Hazel spoiled while I'm gone; give her lots of belly rubs and hugs. I'll try and keep up with Max in return.

To my friends taking the grand adventure out of state, I wish you all the best in the world. I hope we stay in touch and celebrate new beginnings from so many miles away. I am so thrilled for this new journey we are on and could not be more jazzed to watch it all unfold. We may be so far apart, but we're only really a phone call away. Until next time, I love you all so very much.

To my friends staying at home, hold the fort down and have fun! I will be so incredibly happy to come home and see your faces. I wish you the best with school, and I hope you forge some ace friendships. See you soon, loves!

So many things are changing, but I still have so many stable things to lean on. I also have many new trails to blaze. Thank you to every person in my life who helped to shape me into me. It's a little daunting to say farewell, but I know you will always be there if I need you.

All my love until we meet again,

Megan