You have been a rough one, let me tell you! But I am eternally grateful for the struggle you put me through. I’ve learned more about myself than I ever knew before.

Thank you for showing me what a bad roommate looks like.

Thank you for showing me that drinking every day isn’t always the best idea -- because grades are more important than waking up with a hangover.

Thank you for showing me that if I stand for nothing, I’ll fall for anything. Standing up for yourself, what you believe in, and what you deserve is more important than anything else.

Thank you for showing me how to fix my really, really big mistakes. And even when I can't fix them, thanks for teaching me how to show remorse and do the best I can to make the situation better.

Thank you for showing me that I don’t have to settle for a guy just because I don’t have one.

Thank you for showing me that I want to do better, and not just settle for what I'm told -- and to always work harder to get bigger rewards.

And most of all, thank you for letting me make mistakes and figure out myself and all that I stand for. It wasn’t easy dealing with you. You were really hard to deal with, and get used to. You won’t be missed, but you did change my life.

Take it easy, freshman year. Thanks for everything.