To the family that I chose:

Thank you all for being there for me when I needed you the most. I expected to make friends in college but I never believed that I would become this close to anyone. You all have broken down my walls (some more than others) and allowed me to open up and actually be myself.

I know that I have a tendency to be extremely frustrating at times but whether you believe it or not, I really appreciate all that you guys do for me. I honestly have no idea how I would survive college without you guys. You have become my second family, not the family that I was born into but a family we created.

While we may not talk every day, I know that you are there for me no matter what is going on. We have our differences but I think that it is those differences that bring us together. We have been through a lot during our friendship and somehow come out stronger than we were before. I am looking forward to making many more memories, hopefully happier ones but we’ll see what the future holds for us. As we move into the rest of our lives, there is a very good chance that we will drift apart. This saddens me, but know that no matter how far we drift apart, I will always be cheering for you. Your future holds great things and I know that each of you will go far and do great things.

In spite of all of my flaws, you always seem to find the good qualities about me. You never judge me for any of the sketchy decisions I have made in my life. You are always supportive no matter how many times I don’t take your advice.

I hope that you know how much I care about each of you. You have all made such an impact on my life, without you I wouldn’t be the person that I am today. You have changed my life for the better. We may not all agree a majority of the time but that is what family is for, to frustrated you even though they love you, to joke around with you, to support you, and to love you. I can only hope that one day I will be able to repay you for all of your love and support.