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4 Months Seem Like A Lifetime

I'm not the girl I was 6 months ago and I thank God for that.

Emily Terstriep
Dec 13, 2016
St Ambrose University
24
4 Months Seem Like A Lifetime

My friendships with you all started 4 months ago, we had no idea who each other was and you met me at a weak moment in my life. You saw a side of me that was vulnerable, but you were there. You reached out and helped me see the good in what I only thought was bad. You gave me tough love in which I needed. You keep me grounded- but support my crazy ideas. You allow me to be who I am and I know I never have to fake it till I make it around you.

The memories we share together are ones I’ll hold on to:

  • Getting in trouble during staff meetings because we can’t stop laughing
  • Planning crazy road trips: DISNEY Here We Come
  • Stories we can’t yet share with others
  • Late night road trips to various secret places we now call ours
  • Supporting each other in all that we do
  • Being honest because you know it’s what we all need to hear
  • Telling each other we can’t spend money-but going for second dinner
  • Girls nights
  • A constant cycle of buying each other coffee as a way to pay each other back
  • Introducing me to your friends that have now become my friends too

I found sisters in you all. You have no idea how thankful I am to have you each in my life. I have had the best semester of my life since being here at Ambrose and I truly believe you all played a part in it. I have these dreams to go- travel- and experience new things and it is a great feeling knowing that I have great friends that support me.I know each of you are going to do amazing things in your life and will leave a mark on this world. Always know that no matter where life takes us, I will always be a phone call away.

At the start of this year I thought I wouldn’t be able to make it. The end of the semester is coming to an end and I have never in my life been this happy. Who I was 1 year ago, 6 months ago, or even 4 months ago is not who I am now. I thank God for that every day. All that I have ever gone though has lead me to where I am today. I take it all as lessons to learn from.

I have been blessed to have amazing people in my life. I thank all those who have been lessons learned, who have hurt me, supported me, and those who have encouraged me. Thank you all for being chapter in my life, because without you all- I wouldn’t be where I am today—and I’m in an amazing place.

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