To my second family and my home away from home, thank you.

Thank you for family dinners in the dining hall full of second helpings of mac and cheese and more ice cream than anyone should ever consume, and thanks for never letting me sit alone.

Thank you for the movie nights that almost always turn into sleepovers, and an even bigger thanks for letting me crash on your couches.

Thank you for the much needed late night drives full of deep talks and radio jam sessions. I'm pretty sure we've solved the worlds' problems during those nights.

Thank you for the study dates at Starbucks. We don't get much done but at least we get to drink coffee and scroll through Pinterest together.

Thank you for running to Walmart with me to pick up the necessities like toilet paper and shampoo... and for not judging me when I leave with junk food and makeup and candles and fuzzy socks.. and leave without actually getting toilet paper and shampoo.

Thank you for the endless Snapchats. My day wouldn't be complete without you guys singing to me with the bumblebee filter or trying to face swap with your pets. Group Snapchats were basically made for us.

Thank you for the holiday celebrations with me before we actually go home for the holidays. There's nothing better than cooking with you guys while blaring Michael Buble's Christmas album, plus we have all the good food minus the blood-relative family dysfunction.

Thank you so much for our group text. I'm pretty sure the world would be terrified of its content but thats okay because you guys make the eight thousand notifications I receive a day totally worth it.

Thank you for reminding me that I can be completely myself with no judgement (well, not too much anyway). You guys accept me quirks and all and I can't explain how much that means to me.

Thank you for the plans we already have made for when we get back from holiday breaks. I go through major withdrawals during those times and always, always, always look forward to seeing you guys again soon.

Thank you for never letting me face my problems alone. From stressing about finals to boy drama to missing my family, my problems are our problems and I'm thankful to have you guys by my side.

Thank you for letting me rant and rave and sympathizing with me when I'm right and calling me out when I'm wrong, even if it is the last thing I want to hear. You guys have my back but you also keep me in line and that's exactly what I need.

And most of all, thank you for making a new place feel like home. You guys aren't just my friends, you're my second family and my home away from home. I'm so thankful for our awkward, quirky, and loving family because I'd be lost without it.