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This is College | Wingate University 435 - 5/8/2013

I've been procrastinating writing this last blog. How do I sum up the last 4 years of my life in a few paragraphs?

How do I communicate to those who have impacted me just how much they mean to me? How do I appropriately thank those faculty and staff who have invested in my personal and developmental growth? What about the maintenance man that's always made me laugh on days I thought I couldn't smile; what do I say to him? And my friends that have become family- how do I thank them for their patience and love since the moment we met?
A thank you, no matter how heartfelt, doesn't always convey what one is feeling. I've been so blessed by God in these last four years and have much to be thankful for.

I have made memories I'll never forget.

Like that time freshman year when we went bowling for Everett's birthday and Cole dressed up as Santa. Or when Kelly and I stayed up all night during exams pulling pranks instead of opening books. I could never forget the 3 a.m. nights playing volleyball and then holding my eyes open during my 8 a.m. class the next morning. Or all those runs with Matt, dreaming of what God could do during our time at Wingate.

Sophomore year was the year of the prank wars, which Stuart and Gray won when they put a baby pool full of water in my dorm room (there, I admit it- you won). I won't soon forget Gabi and I's three week sleepover and I know I'll never have words to communicate to Kelsey how grateful I am for her willingness to sit on her porch and talk through life for hours (same for you Wendy and Amy).

I'll always remember how daring I felt junior year when Andrew, Devin and I climbed on top of the Burris academic building (don't tell anyone that was us…). Or when Harley and I bought tickets and left for a concert in Raleigh within the span of five minutes.

I won't forget how excited I was senior year when Julie, Hayley, Bre and I woke up at 3:30 a.m. to surprise Andrew at his cross country race. Or when Sarah and I decided the best way to spend our time would be to paint ourselves with glow in the dark paint and have a dance party. Or all those hours spent working out with Erika that quickly blossomed into a friendship.
These memories just scratch the surface of the bucket full of sweet memories at Wingate. I'm eternally grateful for God's guidance in bringing me to Wingate and all the beautiful people he's placed so perfectly into my life.
As I sit in the stands at the baseball field on campus and watch the sunset, just 4 short days before graduation, I know God is good, friends like mine are rare and worth time and energy and these four years will be cherished in my heart for many, many years to come.

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