To my family,
Thank you for your constant support throughout this year. I could not have made it through freshman year without each and every one of you. When times got tough, you were always a phone call away and sometimes I just needed to hear your voices. Whenever I came home, you welcomed me back with open arms and made me home-cooked meals that made me realize just how much I missed being home. You reminded me to stay true to myself, which was always needed. You allowed me to share my college experiences with you over and over again even though I know you were tired of hearing them. You sent me care packages that always came at the right times and contained that special piece of home. Thank you for always being a consistent part in my life you have no idea how much it means to me. I could write on and on about how much you have impacted my life this year, but for now just know how much I love and appreciate you.
To my friends,
Oh, the memories we have made this year together. You never fail to make me laugh. Thank you for always encouraging me even though you knew I was not going to do that assignment until the night before. Thank you for all of the late night Waffle House or Steak and Shake runs and thank you for saying no to going when you knew I had a test the next day. Thank you for always being there to listen to my problems or listen to me complain about my classes. I am so glad we became such close friends this year. I can no longer picture life without you guys. I can’t believe in a few days we will be leaving each other for the summer and will go from seeing each other every day to not seeing you guys at all for three months. I am going to miss you guys like crazy, but I know the second we are back at school we will pick up exactly where we left off. Thank you guys for being the best friends I could every have asked for! College would not be the same without you!
To my sorority family,
Fate brought us together in August and life hasn’t been the same since. I know we are all off living our own lives, but it is great knowing I always have you guys to lean on. To my big, I know everyone claims to have the “best big ever” but for me it is a reality. You are everything and more I could ever dream of when asking for a big. We share the same major which always comes in handy when I need to vent about field placement because you understand exactly what I am going through. You are always there for me to talk about literally anything. Without you, I would not have been a part of this amazing sisterhood and be able to call Alpha Gam home. Thank you for just being you. To my grand-big, you are the odd one out in a sea of education majors and I would not have it any other way. While we are talking about all of our fieldwork and classes, you step in and share your stories of your crazy chemistry and engineering life. Thank you for always being your crazy self and for sharing laughs with me along the way. To my great grand-big, you are such a positive role model and I look up to you daily. I cannot believe you are graduating it feels like this year has just flown by. I wish you the best as you take on the next chapter of your life, but I will miss you greatly. Thank you to all of my amazing sisters that have left a lasting impact on my life. Whether you know it or not, each one of you has impacted my life and I am so grateful to have been given the amazing opportunity of getting to know each and every one of you.
To my roommate,
It feels like yesterday we moved into our freshman dorm together and in a few days we will be leaving what has been home all year and moving back home. We moved in being best friends and that has not change. Yeah, we have both gained new friends and joined different sororities, which have kept us busy all year, but we will always be friends. Even though next year we will be living in two different places, know that I will always have your back and you can come to me for anything. Thank you for always making sure I went to bed at a decent hour and kept up on all of my schoolwork. Thank you for all of our talks about missing home or the stress of school or just venting about life. I am so glad we decided to live together this year and I can’t wait to see where next year takes you.
Love always,
Sarah
