Dear College Station/CStat/Bryan/home of Fuego,

I just wanted to say thank you.

Thank you for the humidity that made my hair frizz and fall flat during recruitment, and the bitter cold that was never accompanied by snow. Thank you for Grub Burger, the milkshakes with their wacky flavors and, well, burgers. Thank you for sunsets that end a hard day in the classroom, and for mornings full of God's grace. And thank you for friendships that are growing and beautiful.

Thank you for the tulip I saw on campus amidst a cloudy day, and thank you to the guy passing out roses on Valentine's Day. Thank you to the doctors who are so good at their jobs. Thank you to my roommate for putting up with me and my quirks and random rambling. Thank you to the guys living on the fourth floor who became my first friends. Thank you to Chi Omega: for the memories and friendships and opportunities to grow in leadership.

Thank you for Impact and Fish Camp. Thank you for the welcoming church with amazing worship and fellowship. Thank you for Breakaway. Thank you for long walks to class and for friendly trees. Thank you to the Corps and the A&M Traditions. Thank you for an amazing student body and Big Event and Muster and Silver Taps.

Thank you for sharing your roads and skies. Thank you for clean air and water and lakes that glimmer in the sun. Thank you for the music that seems to float in the wind, and landscapes that turn into masterpieces. Thank you for knowledge and growth; for tears and laughter. Thank you for failures and thank you for successes.

Thank you for letting me be myself; to be my own color in a kaleidoscope of diversity. And thank you for inspiring me to live abundantly.

Thank you, College Station, love ya' longtime.

Sincerely,

An Aggie