In just one year, you have become some of the most important people in my life, and I want you to know how much you mean to me. I’d like to thank you for what you’ve done for me this year, and while these words may be brief, my gratitude is infinite.
Thank you for making me more open-minded.
Our bunch of friends brings with it a diverse group of viewpoints. Just by talking and getting to know all of you, I've gained new insight on everything from complicated political issues to something as simple as trying new foods at the dining hall. Not only has this helped me understand your perspectives, but it has also reminded me that sometimes I need to put myself in others’ shoes.
Thank you for making me work out.
Okay, so none of you FORCED me to do this. But your habit of going to the gym every day rubbed off on me, and I'm much healthier for it (especially after eating so much mac 'n' cheese all year). At first, I seriously dreaded working out, especially when I found out you go to the gym at 10 p.m. But your ever-present humor never failed to make the trip one that I actually (believe it or not) began to look forward to.
Thank you for being so entertaining.
Some of my favorite memories this year are when we would flock to someone's room and simply do nothing together. Never has a group of people made me laugh so much in my life. I am so grateful for your senses of humor and that you’re not afraid to poke fun at me. I rarely found a time where I had nothing to do, because as long as you were around, I was never bored. That being said, nearly every time we left our building, adventure seemed to follow. I love recounting those stories to my friends at home (who may or may not be super jealous).
Thank you for not being judgmental.
Thank you for not rolling your eyes (or at least not letting me see you roll your eyes) at me wanting to eat Chipotle every night and abbreviating every other word in a sentence. Thank you for being patient whenever I tried on seven different outfits (only to decide on the original one I had picked out) and when I needed to vent about something trivial. Thank you, especially, for not making me feel fat when I wanted to order food at midnight and for ordering right along with me.
Most of all, thank you for being there.
Whenever I needed to talk to someone, I knew I could count on any of you to listen to what I had to say. Thank you all for being my shoulder to cry on (which may or may not be in a literal sense, just saying) and for making me feel loved, even at my very lowest moments.
It kills me to not be able to walk down a few flights of stairs and see you in person, and I have a literal countdown on my phone until move-in day (77 days as of me writing this!) when we can finally be reunited. Until then, know how much I appreciate every moment I have had with each of you this year, and that I cannot wait until I see you again to have even more.
