I'm sure you've heard it a million times: college changes you. When I was told that, I did not believe I would let it affect me at all. My life was already completely satisfactory before I left for college. My friends were the best people in the world and I feared leaving them behind. My family was always there for me and I never had to stress about a thing. Life could not get any better. I had it all figured out. I was going to Michigan State University to study marketing. I had a plan and nothing was going to change that. But, as you could have guessed, not everything went as planned.

If you told me a year ago that I would meet some of the most important people in my life within three days of being at school, I would call you crazy.

Before I left for school, I feared moving to a new school, in a new city, in a new state, not knowing anyone and not making any friends. I thought it was going to be me and my high school friends against the world for the rest of my life, but now I can easily say I have the best group of college friends to add to an already amazing group of high school friends.

If you told me a year ago that I would belong to a sorority and love every minute of it, I would tell you that you are out of your mind.

Part of the plan never entailed joining a sorority. It was a lot of money, I thought I was going to be judged all the time, and the bad reputation of Greek life scared me. My wardrobe consisted of athletic shorts and sweatshirts, which to my understanding was not what sorority girls wore (I now know I was very wrong about that). Thankfully, my friends convinced me just to give it a try since they were all rushing. I mean why not? I had nothing better to do that week. I am thankful every day that I made the decision to rush because it has benefited me so much. I have been given so many opportunities and met so amazing people through Greek Life.

If you told me a year ago that I would be dreading summer, I would think you were insane.

Three months at home? Before college, summer 2015 could not come soon enough. I would be reunited with my best friends again with no responsibilities. Once again, my hypothesis was not accurate. When May rolled around, instead of studying for finals, I began to brainstorm how I could survive three months without a roommate, a small living space, and all my new friends. Instead of a care-free, movie-like summer, I was introduced to working seven days a week and multiple FaceTime calls a day to friends now living across the country instead of down the hall.

If you told me a year ago that I would have no idea what career path I want to take, I would not believe you.

Like I said, I had a plan. I was going to graduate with a degree in marketing and live in Chicago with a perfect hubby, two boys and a little girl. LOL at last-year's me. Last week I wanted to be a news broadcaster and this week I want to be a dentist.

If you told me a year ago that I would be happier now than I was then, I would not think it was possible.

But guess what: It is.