We really did it. Together we made it through possibly the best 4 years of our lives.

It seems so bittersweet that we won't be sharing classes together, whether the years went by in a flash or dragged on for what seems like forever. Just think, only three years ago we were just meeting each other, learning the ropes of high school, and of course rolling those skirts. The memories are numerous, from our first Mission Week to "cough in the wing" to our very last day of high school.

Remember the first day of school freshman year getting lost in the halls, being late to class because you went to the wrong one? Wow that was a long time ago huh?! We are now almnae of The Academy and it is safe to say we've been everywhere and done everything. Before we might have been so antsy to go to college and join the real world, but boy is it hard to let go. We've shared so many great memories that in years to come we'll laugh about together. We have 27 days still to call ourselves SJA seniors before we graduate, so own the title.

Our class exemplifies the many talents SJA students have left with and we should all be proud of the accomplishments of our classmates. With only 118 of us I'd like to think of us as a close knit class, whether you were friends with everyone, or only friends with a few. You all have been the most beautiful, talented, funniest, and most unique young women I have ever known in my life and I am immensely proud to be a part of the great Class of 2017, the greatest class St. Joseph's Academy has seen to date.

Whether you still have an exam or two or not, walk around school one last time before graduation. Drink in all of the greatness this school has offered us. Talk to your teachers about how much you loved their classes, thank them, hug them, don't hold back the tears.

This is not goodbye because I hope to see y'all in years to come, but this is a good luck from your fellow classmate. So don't be a stranger and I hope each and every one of you have an amazing college experience and you will all be missed because there is no way I could ever forget about the four years we spent together.

Much Love,

Anna