It’s really interesting how life plays itself out. My second year at Davis has been such a rollercoaster. These experiences made me realize a bunch of things. True friends stick with you no matter what happens. I never imaged ever becoming so close to some people at Davis. I honestly didn’t know what to expect. But, I’m really glad to have gotten to know everybody and have built long lasting friendships this year. It’s also interesting to hear about and observe all my friends. They’re all so unique and wise. I’m not just saying that just to be nice. Just talking to them and hearing their perspectives about things has opened my eyes to new things. I learned a lot about myself this past year. I don’t know if any of you will read this, but I don’t think you’ll ever know how thankful I am to have you guys in my life. I know I say this a lot, I probably even say it when I get tipsy, but I mean it. I always used to see myself as a weakling who didn’t know what she wanted. This year, I’ve become a much stronger person than I had realized. I’m not the girl I used to be anymore, the girl who used to be a pushover and who was afraid of sharing her feelings. When it comes to it, I know I can stick up for myself now. And I learned to be more comfortable with sharing my feelings.

I know before I had thoughts about transferring out of Davis, but I’m glad I didn’t decide to do it. I’m actually really grateful and blessed to have gone here.