Dear Junior Year,

As this year quickly comes to an end, all I can think is, "Where did the time go?"

I remember it like yesterday -- moving in on that scorching hot August Wednesday. Carrying countless bags up to the third floor, getting all settled into a new dorm room for the third time and wondering what opportunities and possibilities were in store.

I was thinking that this was just going to be another year of classes and learning and friends, but it was far more. It was the year of opportunity. It was a year filled with career exploration, learning experiences and growth. Junior year gave me the wonderful gifts of being an upperclassman, landing the internship of my dreams, having a work study, and finally being able to turn 21.

No longer will I take this experience for granted because I only have one year left! I am thankful for the numerous nights I spent laughing with my best friends, the lazy Netflix Sunday's, the Draft Days and all the Chipotle trips.

Thank you for pushing me through the classes, the homework, the busy schedule and the nights I spent in the library because it is preparing me for the real world, which one year from now, is where I will be heading.

By far, this has been my favorite year in college because I am able to see how all of the hard work from these past three years is paying off.

Most importantly, I could not have even imagined or dreamed that this year could possibly be any better. I will remember this year for the rest of my life.

Sincerely,

A Soon to Be Senior