I came to college and I was not ready to be here. Let's start with that. I've been in love with performing my whole life. However, I was unprepared for the big step into college theater. And, I will be honest...I was intimidated by all of you. It seemed that most of you were very knowledgeable about our craft. I, on the other hand, am not very familiar with the plays and musicals everyone seems to know by heart. I mean, I came here still confused about which is down stage and which is up stage.

I felt like an outsider. I didn't feel welcome. I felt like you all thought I was not worth your friendship. But I was completely wrong, because "first impressions inside your own head are almost always wrong."

You were all very accepting. You laughed at my jokes, you complimented my work and you helped me grow as not only a performer, but as a person. So, I would like to thank you.

I want to thank you for the laughs. For the support. For the friendships. I want to thank you for the time we have shared together, and for the time we have yet to share, but will.

I also want to say that you guys inspire me. You inspire me to be the best I can be.

So, here's to you lovely, talented, beautiful bunch of actors, musicians and techies. Continue to be who you are and do what you love. Have a fantastic summer, and if I won't see you next year, have an even more fulfilling life.

And always keep in the back of your mind that I will always believe in you as a return for believing in me.