Ahhhhh College, the coveted time that is considered to be the “best four years of your life”. Well whoever said that pretty much nailed it right? I recently rounded out my sophomore year at Indiana University, and I already know that these are the years. These are the years that you grow as a person and learn a hell of a lot about yourself that you didn't know before. You learn to love your peaks, grow from your valleys, and meet those people who help you find you.

Luckily enough I think that I found those people. Some people can say that the friends they had in high school are the ones that will be there forever. Don't get me wrong I love my hometown homies and I know that they will always be there however, there’s something different about my friends at school. Being 12 hours and 810 miles from home, I don't know if I would have made it without them. College can be tough, and although no one writes a book on how to do it the right way, these girls have been there to help me figure it out. Although we have only know each other for a little over a year, I feel like I can see a little part of me in them, and they have each given me a better understanding of who I am as a person.

• If it weren’t for Meg, I would still probably care way too much about what other people thought about me.
• If it weren't for Molly, I wouldn’t understand that yes, you can find a way to celebrate both peaks and valleys.
• If it weren’t for Caruso, I would still have a terrible sense of humor and probably never understand the importance of a hug (she hates hugs, so they are special).
• If I had never met Sabo, I would have never known how to be truly independent.
• If I had never met Moody, I never would have known what a confident and empowering woman looked like.
• If it weren’t for Maggie, I probably would have shed a couple more tears over someone who wasn't worth it.
• If it weren’t for Holly, I would have never known how to be confident in whom I am as a person.
• If it weren’t for Abby’s wittiness I would probably still be attempting to make people laugh, and failing drastically (again, still working on it).
• If it weren’t for Sydney’s compassion and composure, I never would have known what it meant to truly stand up for myself.

As cheesy as that all is, it couldn't be more true. As we all start our summer adventures it’ll be hard for me to stay away from these nine girls for more than a week, let alone four months. Thank you for being there for me when I needed it most, and loving me when I was down. Here’s to the last two years left in "the best 4 years of our lives!"