To the girl that changed my life,

Walking into freshman year, I never could have imagined where I was going to end up at the end of my four years in college, but it never crossed my mind that you would enter my life and make such a big impact. It's weird to think how we started off as friends that used studying biology as an excuse to hang out and then maybe we would get dinner going on an unofficial friends date. Everyday I craved to see your big, blue eyes that could captivate my attention, while losing touch with the rest of the world. Two years went by and one of us finally made a move. That move changed my life for forever.

Before you entered my life, my priorities were skewed; I would wake up most days and smoke weed. I was so unhappy and dissatisfied with who I was and it was the best way for me to cope with myself. I still worked hard in school, earned good grades, had a job, but I was not happy with myself. I was not pleased with any choices I was making, whether it was staying up until five a.m. smoking, trying to get into medical school, or spending all of my money on substances to make me forget who I was.

Now, when I smile, it's a real smile. Waking up next to you every morning with your head on my chest makes me feel a warmth like no other. I no longer bully myself for being who I am because you have accepted me allowing me to accept myself. I do not worry about what other people will think about me and all my weirdness because at least you do not see me the way I used to see myself.

Going on adventures with you makes my life a mystery. If we wake up and decide to drive to the beach three hours away because we can, it is amazing. Every day has something new to offer and it is because of you. You helped me come out of my shell and interact with the world. I do things now that I never pictured myself doing. When I am lost and upset, you are always there to hug me even if it is something dumb like a bad test grade that still isn't that bad. You helped me figure out what I really want to do with my life and taught me how to stand up for myself.

I know both of us dislike High Point University, but if we both didn't decide to come four years ago, then we would have never met and I do not even want to think about where I would be right now. There would be no random trips, I sure wouldn't be smiling as much, and I wouldn't have you next to me every step of the way.

Maybe I am being too sentimental and maybe no one will read this, but thank you for changing my life for the better and I cannot wait to see where tomorrow takes us.