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A Letter To My Friends Who Are Transferring Colleges

Wherever your journey takes you, just remember where it all started.

Rachael Berthiaume
Jul 27, 2016
Worcester State University
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A Letter To My Friends Who Are Transferring Colleges
Rachael Berthiaume

To my friends transferring colleges,

It is almost that time of year again, where all the college kids giddily pack up their belongings and move into a place that is so much more than just a tiny dorm room. But this year is different. This year is different because this time, we are not going to be taking on the school year together. Although I am sad to see you go, I know you are taking a big step to where you want to be in life, which is why I am not handcuffing us together so you can't leave my side.

Freshman year of college is meant to be a time of firsts, challenges and new beginnings. Not everyone’s first choice is going to be right for them and that's OK. You won’t know if you like something until you try it.

There are so many reasons why people transfer colleges, and whatever your's are, know that I will be here supporting you every step of the way.

Thank you for being a part of one of the best, most exciting periods of my life. It was a transition year for all of us, and I would not have wanted it any other way than exactly how it played out, all the stupid, impulsive, money-wasting decisions included, well, most of them.

It is going to take a while to get used to the fact that you aren’t going to be a walk down the hall away, but at least we always have FaceTime.

Thanks for all the memories we will both treasure forever. Thanks for giving me another school to visit during the semester because there is no way we are not going to stay in touch. Wherever your journey takes you, just remember where it all started. I know wherever you go, you are going to accomplish great things.

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