An Open Letter To My New College Friends
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An Open Letter To My New College Friends

To the people who have helped make the first month of school better than I could have ever expected

Jamie Kerner
Oct 03, 2016
University of Maryland College Park
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An Open Letter To My New College Friends
Jamie Kerner

To my new college friends,

As much as I was ready to leave high school, I was scared to come to college. The thought of leaving behind all of the familiar faces that made up my high school made me cringe with fear. I was not sure if I was ready to go to a new place where I only knew a few faces, out of thousands that made up the student population. I knew everyone at my high school and with that, there was a sense of community that was comforting.

But, my dear new college friends, you all made these fears go away. Instantly, we clicked and became best friends. Within a few days, your faces became the familiar faces that would bring me comfort and a sense of community. As the days went on, you all started to help make this place feel more like home.

So, thank you. Thank you for helping to make the transition to college much easier than I ever expected. Thank you for always eating in the dining hall with me, and already knowing my weird eating habits (what would a meal be without my baba ganoush??). Thank you for cheering me up when I am down. Thank you for always being there to hang out with me, no matter the time of day. Thank you for always wanting to study when I wanted to study, and go out when I want to go out. Thank you for already knowing everything about me, even though we have only really known each other for a little over a month. Thank you for letting me be myself and for embracing my weirdness, and still wanting to be my friend.

This past month here has been better than I could have ever expected, all thanks to you. Between every study session, lunch and dinner dates at the diner, nights out, and everything in between, all of you have made the start of school amazing. All of our already made inside jokes and the laughs we have shared makes we so excited for what is to come. I know we are only at the very beginning of our long journey here at school, but I am so glad that I already have friends like you. I can't wait for everything that is to come throughout the next four years!

Love,

Your new college friend

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