An Open Letter to my College Best Friends
Start writing a post
Relationships

An Open Letter to my College Best Friends

Needless to say we've been inseparable ever since.

352
An Open Letter to my College Best Friends
https://az616578.vo.msecnd.net/files/2017/09/28/6364223675498538711696517704_IMG_6707.JPG

An open letter to my college best friends,

The freshman expectation; being best friends with your roommate and the girls in your hall. Let me burst your bubble real quick, this doesn’t normally happen. This dream is harshly crushed for many girls when they get to college.

For me, things turned out differently. I went into my freshman year nervous about making friends and figuring out where I belonged. The best thing was when I realized I wouldn’t have to look far. Not many people become best friends with their roommate but I am lucky enough to say I am the exception; without her I truly don’t think I could’ve gotten through my first month here as easily as I did. To make it all even better, on move in day when my roommate and I were “scoping out potential friends” we met a girl who lives just down the hall from us. Needless to say we have been inseparable ever since.

Since I’ve been here I’ve realized the difference between high school and college friends is quite simple. For a lot of us in high school our friends were who we grew up with, who we were around all the time, being in the same town and going to the same school for 13 years. In college, you are free to choose who you would like to be friends with, people who ultimately push you to become a better version of yourself.

Without these two, the long nights in the library, movie nights, parties, crying sessions, late night talks, future road trips, wouldn’t be the same. I’ve been told in college you will learn who you are and what you want to become. I didn’t realize that on top of that I would find people who made this experience ultimately that much better. So here’s to our freshman year, that will be full of the best memories we can make and also here’s to the next four years growing into who we are, together.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

57916
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

37311
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

958995
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

192253
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments