Well, it's definitely been a year for the books. The amount of things that I've learned surely surpass what my syllabi promised, not that I'm complaining. It seems like just yesterday you were a fresh start to a new chapter, but here we are now at the end of another bookmark.

I've learned a lot about myself. I've learned about falling in and out of love and that right now is time for me and no one else. It's crazy how fast life flies by and, in particular, how fast you have come and gone. The quickness has taught me that right now is a time where I need to enjoy every second and just be on my own. You have taught me that I have my whole life to settle down and figure out that aspect of my life, but right now there is no time to waste on love games.

You have also reminded me that I should be young and reckless as much as I can get away with. The days of making potentially regrettable decisions are narrowing down and the real world is just around the corner. You have been a reminder that now is the time to make memories, that I will look back on in awe of how I managed to think something that was such a bad idea was a good one, and that's perfectly OK.

At the same time, you have reminded me that now is the time for me to start getting my head on my shoulders. Junior year is right around the corner, and while I'll have to say goodbye to you, I'll have to welcome another fresh start with open arms. I have to start thinking about what really makes me happy in life and the dreaded thought of life after college. While my current job may be something I loathe, I have to remember that its days are numbered and that bigger and better things are on the way.

Most importantly, you have taught me to treasure those I have in my life. The people who have left, the people who came and the people who have stayed have all helped me learn so much about myself and how I want the next chapter of my life to be. You have reminded me why my best friends are my future bridesmaids, why I love my family so much and why I'm so blessed to have such beautiful and wonderful people in my life.

While you're only at the beginning of my book, the pages you've written have been ones that I know I will forever look back on. Here's to the end of an old beginning and the start of a new one.