To my college friends who I am leaving behind,

I know it is hard to think that in less than two weeks, we will no longer be going to the same school. We will be living 2,000 miles apart, rather than 2 miles. As I get closer to leaving for my new school, I become more and more nostalgic for the time I spent in Minnesota, especially my time with you guys. When I was considering transferring, the thought of you guys was keeping me from leaving. You were the one thing that helped me survive freshman year of college. Now, I have to restart at a new school, but I know that I will always have you guys, even if you are five states and two time zones away from me. You were my first friends I made after leaving a high school where everyone knew each other since kindergarten. You made it easier to see life in a bigger picture with a more positive light. You helped me survive some of the toughest experiences I had faced, and I did the same for you. I had never been as close of friends with some one as I was with you guys. I will always remember camping out in the coffee shop in Dinkytown, trying to push through assignments we forgotten over the weekend. And deciding to sleep on the floor of our dorm every night for the second semester because we wanted to watch movies together before going to bed. And walking across the bridge late at night because you lived on West Bank and I lived on East Bank. Right now I wish I could just pack you up and bring you with me but, I’m pretty sure they don’t allow people in carry-on bags. Just know that this is not a goodbye, I will see you soon. I cannot thank you enough for being some of the most important people in my life and showing me how to be the best version of myself. I grew through being friends with you and I will think of you every day.

Much love for you

Sophie

(P.S. Please don’t get annoyed by how often I will FaceTime you)