Dear first year of college,

It is with mixed feelings that I see you must go. With less than three weeks of academic work left and just a one of classes, I finally have a time to look back. A month ago when I heard college acceptance news from seniors of my high school, I realized how time passes so fast. I am at the end of my first year at college and will be a sophomore next year - a thing I never imagined to come this fast.

I remember the first time I went into my dorm room and how it looked so blank. I remember the cheesy icebreakers and boring information sessions during the orientation and how nervous I felt in a new environment. I remember how I missed high school just because I knew what to expect. I missed my family and friends.

But I also remember the first moment I met my college friends and how quickly we became so close. I remember the first night I spent at the library to study for that midterm. I remember fun nights out with my friends exploring the city. I remember sneaking food out from the dining hall and discovering great late night snacks near school. I remember fun spring break with my friend.

Soon I will have to pack up everything from my first dorm room at college. Posters and photos and stuffed animals will be gone, and the room will be empty again. It is a strange feeling just imagining that the space I made myself home for a year will be gone in few weeks. But I know that next year, I will add few more photos from my first year at college and I will keep all those memories from my freshman year very close to my heart. So thank you for all those experience even those sad memories, because I believe they were all necessary for my growth. Thank you for treating me well and giving me all the precious memories.

Love,

An almost sophomore