To whom it may concern,

Thanks to you, I am no longer the girl I was a year ago, or even a day ago. You came into my life for a reason. You also left for a better one. And for those who've stayed, well I suppose I still have much to learn.

To Him,

You really made me realize how strong of a person I am. You were my first love, first kiss, and my first heartbreak. You used me. I know that there are so many pretty girls out there, but that doesn't mean that you can be with two of us at the same time. Its embarrassing how many hours I wasted crying over you and the weeks I've spent craving just one more kiss on my forehead from you. I didn't think that I was able to function properly without you. Isn't that pathetic? As time went on, I saw you with her and came to the realization that I will never be Her, so stop trying. I want to thank you for making me realize who I am. I am no longer pretending to be someone I'm not or be your idea of 'perfection'. I've moved on. So consider yourself blocked.

To The Coaches,

The softball, soccer, dance, and the music coaches. You knew exactly just how far to push me. You may have pushed me past my limits at times only because you knew that I was capable of so much more. Before I came to you, I was the quiet girl who always refused to participate because I was afraid of the worst possible outcome. You told me that I will make mistakes but the only way I was ever going to get better is by getting up every time and trying again. Fall down 8 times but stand up 9.

To The Older Brothers,

The day I was born, you vowed to love and protect me from any type of harm.Whether it was a bully on the cheer squad or a stupid boy who crushed my heart. In High School, I was the girl with the senior big brother on the wrestling team. Not only did you keep the bullies away but you also kept the boys away, Thanks? Anyway, you fought some of my battles for me when I was younger, but throughout the years you taught me how to fight for myself both physically and mentally.

To The Parents,

Just like the majority of boys and girls my age, we loved the idea of growing up when we were younger.We couldn’t wait to be our own person and live on our own. Well, at least I did.The minute you dropped me off at college and drove away was when I knew that this was it, I’m on my own.You did everything you could to prepare me for this time in my life. You force me into situations that you knew I would benefit from, like sending me to the doctors alone and getting a shot without holding your hand for comfort, or sending me to Stew Lenard’s (the most intimating store to go in alone). At the time, I may not have realized what your intention was, but now that I’m living in a different state all on my own, I’m extremely grateful. Lastly, I just wanted to thank you for teaching me not only to be respectful to others but also have respect for myself.

To The Best Friends,

My friends are the ones that understand me and help me when I need it. Most importantly, my friends make me happy when skies are grey.They make me who I am today. They say that High School is where you find your real friends. High School is where you find them, but College is where you know for sure. We lose so many friends over the years, but to the few who have never left my side, are the ones who mean the most to me. Whenever something goes wrong, you are always the first to hear about it. You guys don't sugar coat it when you're trying to prove a point which makes me stronger every time. You're not afraid to tell me that my outfit doesn't match or that the guy I'm talking to is a complete douche and I shouldn't get attached. I don't thank you guys enough. Thank you for making me realize that I am enough, but most importantly, thank you for never leaving my side when I needed you the most.

You all mean the world to me. Thank you for everything!