Dear Sophomore Year: Thank You, Thank You, Thank You

*cue Jimmy Fallon’s thank you note writing music*

Thank you 308 for all of the laughs, random door knocks and of course for all the pregames.

Thank you Room A for being at the top of the stairs and at the center of everything.

Thank you dumpster at the back of the Retreat for encouraging me to always reach my step goal for the day.

Thank you treadmill at the gym for not judging me when I power walk 1 mile and then leave.

Thank you 106 for never locking your door and letting me be your 5th roommate.

Thank you Dr. Cantrell & the Patterson School of Accountancy for almost getting me to change my major and for making me want to rip my hair out twice a week.

Thank you Dr. Park for making college economics worse than high school economics with JJ.

Thank you Jules for making me laugh more in Business Communications than I probably should have.

Thank you Dr. Rego for giving Dr. Park a run for his money for most boring professor I have ever had.

Thank you blonde girl who sat in front of me in Stats for entertaining me with your Snapchats endeavors (iykyk).

Thank you Dr. Aiken for awakening my inner nerd, MIS minor here I come.

Thank you Drew Robertson for teaching me more about the military than any other adjunct professor I will probably ever have.

Thank you Dr. Cousley for being old and rich and Southern.

Thank you Holman 30 for saving me a seat in the 5th row every day of the week.

Thank you commuter parking lot behind the Law Center for making me look like a sweaty mess walking down Fraternity Row.

Thank you steps by the parking garage for being awkwardly long for my short little legs.

Thank you campus flowerbeds for always making my day better, especially when you are full of red tulips.

Thank you fraternity parties for making me feel old as heck.

Thank you Nationals for…uhh…well… uhh…I guess thank you for a fun fall formal.

Thank you Epsilon Zeta for showing the world what a badass group of leading women actually looks like, Bettie would be proud.

Thank you recruitment for being the best first and last go around a girl could ask for.

Thank you TLW for all the sweaty sisterhood mems.

Thank you Theta Encore coaches for letting me be a penguin with my bestie for the night (text me if you want to see the video).

Thank you 592 Rebel Drive for being my forever home, can’t wait to see if blue on blue looks good on you.

Thank you floor of exec hallway for being a comfy crying spot.

Thank you Lamar Park for hosting daily walk/gossip sessions.

Thank you Rice & Spice for the perfect Friday lunch spot.

Thank you Jackson Avenue Sonic for selling tater tots at 11 PM and future thank you to University Avenue Sonic for doing the same thing on the other side of town.

Thank you Taco Shop for being a little slice of home in Oxford and for only costing $6 for two tacos with chips and queso.

Thank you Pick Thai for being the sketchiest and spiciest restaurant in Oxford.

Thank you Frutta Bowls for making me think I’m a health queen.

Thank you Home Depot for your endless selection of $3 succulents.

Thank you Kroger for giving us an insight into the lives of the Real Housewives of Oxford.

Thank you I Just Have to Have It for selling knock-off Golden Goose sneakers.

Thank you JCG for hosting my retail therapy sessions after accounting tests.

Thank you St. John the Evangelist for introducing me to future saints.

Thank you FOCUS for encouraging me to encounter something more.

Thank you sophomore year for challenging me in more ways than one. Thank you for the moments of immeasurable joy, but also thank you for the hard moments. Thank you for showing me the power of friendship and laughter. Thank you for helping me to grow in ways I never thought possible. Thank you sophomore year for a year that I will never forget.