At the beginning of this school year, I was scared. I didn't know how my roommates would react to me. I didn't know how I would react to them. I didn't know how I was going to survive without my mom and dad by my side all the time. I didn't know how I was going to pass college level classes. BYU classes, at that. I didn't know what kind of friends I would make.
Now that I'm at the end, pretty much heartbroken that my freshman year has come to a close, I am so grateful that I had such amazing roommates. They made me laugh, cry, smile, ...food. I learned so much from each of them. Paige is the most tender-hearted gal ever. I don't know that I ever heard her say a negative thing about another person. Sarah is so determined and so hard-working; I wish I had half of her gusto. Raquel is so sweet. Exhibit A: just two nights ago, she kept me company and tried to cheer me up by putting Tangled on while I was having an emotional meltdown. Tabitha is a sweetheart. She really does cares about everyone. Cassie. I learned so much from her, it'd be hard to list it all. She never hesitates to compliment or to extend her hand to someone in need. I love these girls. Paige, Sarah, Raquel, Tabitha, Cassie. Ladies, I miss you. You are all off to do bigger and better things already.
At the end, I am so grateful to have had family nearby to help me through the harder times (including the quarter droughts so I could have clean clothing and Sunday dinners) and the fun times.
At the end, I'm grateful for not only the study groups, test reviews, tutors, and curves, but for the life lessons learned, too.
At the end, I realize that I have befriended some of the best people I have ever met. I've made a family. Okay, we were placed together, but still. That was most definitely Heavenly Father's doing. He knew who I needed and what I needed to learn to grow the most these past two semester.
While I know this isn't goodbye, it will be different from now on. Change is scary. But just reflecting on this year, I went from being scared of what was to come to scared to lose what I had gained. So I know that the Lord has things in store for us all. Great things. Fantastic things. He's been preparing us all throughout our lives. For things we've already experienced and things we still have ahead of us. And He will continue to make us change and grow. Even though it's scary and hard. I know I will always look back on this time in my life with the utmost joy that I was able to meet the people I did and create the relationships I did. I love you all. God be with you till we meet again.
