To My First Group of Friends At College,

First of all, I need to thank you. I don't think I know enough words to thank you all enough. You all were my first everything in college. If it hadn't been for you guys, I don't know if I would have made it this far. You guys saw me at my worst and my best and loved me through it all. I wouldn't want my first college friends to be any other way.

You all have helped me grow as a woman. You have taught me what it feels like to do things even when I don't really want to. You've pushed me out of my comfort zone, in more ways than one. You have taught me to laugh through the pain of finals, and how getting food with someone is only a text away.

You were there when I needed to rant about my stupid economics teacher because I thought he didn't know how to be a good teacher. You were there when I walked from where I park my car and decided it'd be funny to play, "I'm coming home" as I walked through the door after a long weekend away. You were there when I needed a shoulder, or a few, to cry on because I was being hard on myself. You were there when I pushed you away, and just wanted to be alone. You were there through it all.

They say that normally you don't like your freshman year roommates, but I've got to admit, I love mine. They, who ever 'they' is, say that you don't normally talk to your freshman year friends, but I'd like to think that these are lifetime friendships that won't fade.

We've all grown during this year. We've made other friends, joined other clubs, got jobs, ended relationships or started new ones, but ya know we've been there for each other through it all. There's nothing more that I am grateful for than you guys this year.

I know I haven't said it a lot, or maybe even at all, I love you all so much and you are some of the greatest people I have ever met. Not just because you put up with me, but because you love me.

I will always be just a phone call or text away from grabbing food, or just hanging out in a dorm. Maybe down the road, we will go our separate ways and do our own things, but I will always send a text to check up on you because of everything you've done for me.

So in the end, I want you to know that you are never far from my heart and I will always lend an ear if you need one.