I never knew how amazing a good group of girlfriends could make you feel. Growing up, I never had a constant group of friends that were always in my life. I jumped around from group to group, never feeling confident to ask people to do things. This led to some hard times and feeling like I would never find friends that I could see myself keeping in touch with for the rest of my life.

Now fast forward almost three years after high school graduation, I can genuinely say I have found a group of girls that I always will keep in touch with and this is my thank you to them.

To the girls I met on the third floor: thank you for taking the time to meet me and for allowing me to tag along when my roommate didn't want to go out. Thank you for letting her come with us when she decided she wanted to come.

Thank you for dealing with me when all I did was talk about home and how much I missed my mom and family dinners. Coming from a family as close-knit as mine, it was hard to make the adjustment.

With that being said, thank you for becoming my second family, the people that know my deepest secrets and never judge me. You all have always had my back even when I make questionable decisions, which happens more often than I would like to admit.

Thanks for going on drives with me when all I had running through my mind was school and the embarrassing events that happened the weekend before. You have shown me what a few deep breathes and drive around the lake can do.

Thank you for listening to my constant basketball talk and my love for Chris Paul Jr. and Riley Curry. I know you have seen enough pictures of them to last a lifetime, but you still look at them -- even if it is just to humor me.

Thank you for allowing me to vent about my hate for Vineyard Vines and Chubbies. You have always listen to me blab about how attractive I think tattoos are even if you don't agree.

Thank you for always hating the boys that treated me bad. You always know how to make me laugh when I can't stop thinking about what I did wrong. Then you remind me that it's not my fault and that it's the boy's loss.

Thank you for putting up with my taste in music. I know that you do not always want listen to A$AP Rocky and Kevin Gates, but you always do.

Finally, thank you for letting me be me. You have never questioned my choices; you have always let me express my feelings. You always have the best advice, and I know that will never change. I cannot wait to see what you all accomplish, and I know that we always stay close.