The day I got into my dream school was the best day of my life. I called everyone in my phone and I told them I'd be attending my top school after I graduated high school. Everyone was really proud of me and I was very excited for my future. I was ready to be away from home and make a whole new life for myself in college. When I got here, I never would've thought that I would make such a great group of friends that I have now. They're the best group of people I've ever met and I am blessed to have them. Unfortunately, I have decided to take my education elsewhere and will be leaving this amazing group of individuals.
Y'all,
This has been the hardest decision I've ever had to make in my 18 years of existence. I have had the time of my life this past year and I never thought it would end. Unfortunately, I will be transferring closer to home this fall. This isn't because of anything you have done; it's where I am in my life right now.
Thank you for making me feel like I belonged. Thank you for keeping me up hours past my bedtime and making me laugh until my side hurt. Thank you for being there for me when I was broken on the floor and putting me back together. Thank you for paying for my food when I went negative in my bank account and not holding me accountable for it. Thank you for yelling at me when I did something stupid (I don't know if I could've made it through the year without you). Thank you for helping me understand what I deserve and appreciate what I have. Thank you for setting my standards high for friends and being such unbelievable people. I can't imagine my life without y'all in it.
I will never forget the times where we spontaneously would throw a Christmas party, bake cookies in the dorm, order four large pizzas, dance to Afroman, have affirmation circles, and laughed way too loud. When people would ask me what the best part of college was, I would respond "the friends I've made." I realize how lucky I am that I am in love with my roommate and suitemates. It's pretty rare that the four of them get along as well as we do. And, on top of that, I have the most wonderful floor of friends in my hall. I absolutely love how we've surpassed the level of friendship where we are courteous and knock on the door before entering. I know next year will not be the same without y'all's different senses of humor. The best memories I have of this year have each of you in them. My dorm has definitely been my family this year and I will never forget everything they've all done for me.
I will never forget how lucky I am to have had you all in my life and how great this year has been.
But this isn't a goodbye. It's a see you later.
