Before I begin this piece I would like to say it has been a pleasure to meet and work with my fellow creators and that it has been an opportunity I do not regret. I have been with the University at Albany team for about a year now and now that it is time to graduate I have decided it is time to close this chapter of my life and begin the next. So thank you to everyone who has read my articles for the past year.
My time at the University has been amazing but it could not have happened without many things happening. From sleepless nights from studying and cramming for finals to nights filled with memories and crazy stories that will be told forever. I believe this is my chance to thank everyone properly before it is time to leave graduate. The words may be there but not everything has been said. I can not thank anyone who has been with me enough for my experiences during college this is but the tip of the iceberg.
To my Odyssey team.
It was hard to come to the decision to end writing with you all but as I said it is time for me to end this chapter. Thank you for the endless and sometimes random conversations, the ideas that were bounced around and created, and everything else that has not been mentioned.
To my housemates.
Thank you for everything. The sleepless nights, the endless laughs, memories, and stories. We've helped each other when in tough spots, needing to know what to wear when going out, or just what to order out for dinner. We always have encouraged each other to do everything and cheered each other on. I know that our time living together is coming to a close but our friendships will never go away.
To my teammates past and present.
Somehow anyone that has been on this team has impacted my life somehow. I've gone through three batches of new faces during my time on this team and somehow I've stayed in contact with just about everyone I've met. Thank you for accepting me and letting me join a sport that I've come to love. Without this team, I wouldn't have found where I belong or found my family away from home. The bonds I've made with this team are irreplaceable and I have memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. It hurts to know that I will be miles away from a place I've spent so much time but I know I will always be welcomed back.
To my parents
I know I say it all the time but thank you for everything. From the first day of college to now graduating, you have done more for me than I can ever repay. I can not even begin to write a thank you because there wouldn't be enough room or time to do it. So all I can say to sum it up would be thank you for believing in me and knowing that I would be able to succeed in anything I put my mind into. Unfortunately I do not have a recent photo of the three of us so this one from my first time on the campus four years ago will have to do.
