With the end of the school year fast approaching, I couldn’t be more excited. I get to go home and see my family. I don’t have to worry about classes or completing papers, tests and projects. I will be back working, so I will finally have money again. And I get to see my number one’s from day one.

I can’t even tell you how many sister dates my baby sister has planned for this summer already. It seems like every day she ads a new item to the list. I’m so excited to resume our: late night talks, spur of the moment Target shopping sprees, our bonfires and movie nights. And, of course, spend some quality time with her puppy.

Then there are my mains from high school. It seems like no matter how far apart we are, we can always pick up right where we left off. I’m so excited for the random road trips to Mall Of America, the late night bonfires, and the constant laughs.

Even though I am so excited to see all of the wonderful people from back home, I am going to miss all of the beautiful people from my home away from home.

I came to college knowing not a single soul. A lot of kids in my high school went to schools in the state. I was one of only a few people to go to a different state. I knew know one and even though I tried to hide it, I was a little scared about starting college.

To me, friends are some of the most important, influential people in my life. Having such great people in my life pre-college years, I didn’t think it was possible for me to get lucky again.

I decided to go through recruitment and that was one of the best decisions that I had made.

Not only did I get into a fabulous house, I gained so many beautiful sisters. They are the ones who I go to when things are upside down and the world is ending. I can always count on them for bunches of laughs, a shoulder to cry on and of course the late night pizza runs and movie dates.

I was so grateful; I didn’t think I could have possibly gained more best friends at college. I then started to branch out in my major. I joined the University paper for a semester. I joined the radio station and the TV station. Through these activities, I have gained some very interesting and unique individuals in my life. They have not only taught me how to be a journalist, but they have made me realize my potential. I’m so grateful to have people in my field that have come from all over the world. They are truly amazing.

I have also been blessed with one of the best roommates. I always hear about roommate horror stories, but thankfully I have never had to deal with that. My roommate is seriously one of the coolest people I know. The only way I can describe her is as a burnt marshmallow. She is hard on the outside, but inside she is gooey and has a heart of gold. She has seen me at my best and my worst. She took care of me when I was on my death bed. She let me cry on her shoulder when I got my heart broken and five seconds later offered to beat the guy up. I seriously love her to pieces.

And last but definitely not least, one of my first friends at college. I met her hours after my parents dropped me off, and we bonded and have been inseparable ever since. She has been my personal cheerleader and has become like a second mom to me. She was there for me when I thought about leaving school and going to one closer to home. When I contemplating about changing my major, she was the one with the tissue box and stay up into the early hours of the night holding my hand and telling me everything was going to be ok. We have secret inside jokes that will never stop being funny. She has really become the big sister that I never had but always wanted.

There are some people in life that make you laugh a little louder, smile a little brighter and just live a little better.

This is one quote that could not be truer. I am so blessed to have all of the wonderful, kind-hearted people in my life. Love you all to the moon and back.