It was a busy year, between classes, involvement, jobs, and internships. The season of 21st birthdays (read: sign nights) came and went. These are my best friends: Taylor, Morgan, Nyna, me & Brooke. Not pictured are my two beautiful littles, Grace and Bekah, and my sweet g-little Sophie. For Nyna's sign night (middle), we dressed up as Disney princesses. My sign night was Barbie-themed (they went all out—Barbie inside a cake extra). There's nothing to express how amazing they are, and I thought a long-overdue thank you was in order.

To my incredible best friends:

There are so many things I want to say thank you for, and I'm sure I'm forgetting a lot.

Thank you for reminding me about the little things that get lost. Taylor: you light up every room you walk into with positivity. Our friendship reminds me of the importance of balance, self-care and caring for others. Morgan: I struggle to put into words our friendship because that's what it is. It's those in-between moments, that we can spend days on end together, or go weeks without seeing each other in person.

Thank you for loving me through the good times and the bad, for choosing and valuing our friendship every day and for being the people that I look up to. Brooke & Nyna: I don't know anyone else with your work ethic and dedication to your schoolwork. You've supported me through everything from moving to venting sessions and pep talks. I would never be the person I am today or have the courage to chase my dreams without you. I can't wait to live with you both next year and watch you accomplish the extraordinary.

Thank you for being my biggest cheerleaders. You accept and love me unconditionally. Grace, Bekah, Sophie: I'm so proud to have you as my little family. It's true that friends are the family you choose, so thank you for choosing to be mine.

Of course, I can't forget my best friends back home, Bridget and Marisa. You guys are such a light in my life, and you remind me that my village is always around me, no matter how far away.

It's been 13 lucky years of friendship Bridg. I'm forever grateful you thought I was all that in second grade. Even from 908 miles away I know you would drop anything in a heartbeat if I needed you.

Thank you for everything, every single day. I appreciate you all more than you will ever know.